Williams Junior/Senior High

Summary:

Williams Junior/Senior High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Williams Unified School District in Williams, CA. With 634 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California high schools over the past decade, currently holding a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges, including declining 4-year graduation rates (dropping from 98.7% in 2018-2019 to 90.2% in 2022-2023), significantly below-average test scores across all subjects and grade levels (e.g., only 50.62% of 11th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 55.73%), and a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism (rising from 9.6% in 2017-2018 to 24% in 2022-2023). Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (over 92%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Princeton High, Pierce High, and Mid Valley High (Continuation), also struggle academically, with low test scores and graduation rates. However, Williams Junior/Senior High appears to be the lowest-performing school in the immediate area, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for the students and families it serves.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 260 11th St.
       Williams, CA  95987


(530) 473-5369

District: Williams Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1480th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,424 Help


Feeder schools for Williams Junior/Senior High:

Elementary:    Williams Primary Elementary
Middle:    Williams Upper Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.3 Help
Number of students:  626

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.5%
White:
3.0%
Asian:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.5% Help


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Compare Details Williams Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 77.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Williams Junior/Senior High ranks worse than 63.7% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Williams Junior/Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.5%), White (3%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williams Junior/Senior High is 22.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams Junior/Senior High is $7,424.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Williams Junior/Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Williams Junior/Senior High 2160th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Williams Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Williams Junior/Senior High 1480th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Williams Junior/Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Williams Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 24.97 1826th 2477 26.3%
2016 27.42 1739th 2497 30.4%
2017 14.38 2242nd 2508 10.6%
2018 8.16 2392nd 2480 3.5%
2019 11.58 2503rd 2715 7.8%
2022 9.05 2665th 2740 2.7%
2023 12.91 2597th 2802 7.3%
2024 22.20 2160th 2777 22.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.46 1074th 1364 21.3%
2019 30.98 1061st 1442 26.4%
2022 36.84 899th 1540 41.6%
2023 31.45 1152nd 1529 24.7%
2024 36.39 880th 1477 40.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.97 1184th 1538 23.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.01 2147th 2230 3.7%
2019 14.26 2174th 2369 8.2%
2022 11.18 2370th 2458 3.6%
2023 16.99 2293rd 2549 10.0%
2024 26.57 1921st 2575 25.4%
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Rank History for middle school Migrant students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.15 58th 86 32.6%
2024 48.38 46th 94 51.1%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.58 299th 321 6.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.58 2188th 2262 3.3%
2019 11.89 2213th 2380 7.0%
2022 7.51 2486th 2509 0.9%
2023 13.80 2362nd 2547 7.3%
2024 24.28 1922nd 2546 24.5%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.75 768th 1531 49.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.04 2226th 2273 2.1%
2019 10.91 2275th 2407 5.5%
2022 11.39 2428th 2527 3.9%
2023 12.74 2389th 2558 6.6%
2024 20.90 2043rd 2547 19.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.38 2018th 2072 2.6%
2019 12.98 2068th 2213 6.6%
2022 11.10 2280th 2359 3.3%
2023 15.13 2187th 2391 8.5%
2024 27.66 1725th 2383 27.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Williams Junior/Senior High

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Rank History for all high school students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.28 1093rd 1653 33.9%
2005 26.18 1165th 1901 38.7%
2006 37.63 902nd 1968 54.2%
2007 33.33 1058th 2063 48.7%
2008 39.39 928th 2117 56.2%
2009 40.23 1013th 2238 54.7%
2010 36.12 1102nd 2281 51.7%
2011 26.25 1425th 2367 39.8%
2012 25.66 1426th 2354 39.4%
2013 22.29 1571st 2426 35.2%
2015 40.02 1174th 1994 41.1%
2016 48.33 1038th 2039 49.1%
2017 47.17 1087th 2021 46.2%
2018 18.46 1531st 2017 24.1%
2019 24.24 1539th 2133 27.8%
2022 22.05 1610th 2123 24.2%
2023 23.68 1597th 2348 32.0%
2024 27.84 1480th 2323 36.3%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.40 739th 938 21.2%
2019 37.18 531st 941 43.6%
2022 43.28 443rd 1044 57.6%
2023 25.63 1007th 1323 23.9%
2024 25.09 1046th 1350 22.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.66 1347th 1547 12.9%
2024 19.70 1356th 1534 11.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.27 1432nd 1862 23.1%
2019 25.76 1400th 1937 27.7%
2022 22.39 1497th 1943 23.0%
2023 30.82 1397th 2247 37.8%
2024 32.74 1354th 2235 39.4%
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Rank History for high school Migrant students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.82 74th 89 16.9%
2024 44.10 61st 100 39.0%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.48 351st 417 15.8%
2024 41.66 266th 451 41.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.06 1425th 1760 19.0%
2019 24.90 1365th 1833 25.5%
2022 21.99 1451st 1858 21.9%
2023 28.74 1363rd 2118 35.6%
2024 25.60 1470th 2098 29.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.99 1420th 1834 22.6%
2019 21.42 1424th 1880 24.3%
2022 19.25 1523rd 1916 20.5%
2023 18.12 1655th 2207 25.0%
2024 28.85 1356th 2172 37.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Williams Junior/Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.95 1338th 1742 23.2%
2019 29.42 1274th 1814 29.8%
2022 24.84 1406th 1861 24.4%
2023 29.01 1405th 2142 34.4%
2024 33.72 1281st 2125 39.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Williams Junior/Senior High Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Williams Junior/Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 89 3 4 19 3 n/a n/a 0 118
1989 83 0 4 38 2 n/a n/a 0 127
1990 157 2 9 101 2 n/a n/a 0 271
1991 151 1 10 149 1 n/a n/a 0 312
1992 151 5 16 180 5 n/a n/a 0 357
1993 147 5 14 218 6 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 136 1 18 225 8 n/a n/a 0 388
1995 91 0 12 299 6 n/a n/a 0 408
1996 91 0 12 299 6 n/a n/a 0 408
1997 91 0 10 296 4 n/a n/a 0 401
1998 86 0 10 295 2 n/a n/a 0 393
1999 72 0 9 324 4 n/a n/a 0 409
2000 73 2 6 313 4 n/a n/a 0 398
2001 62 1 5 321 4 n/a n/a 0 393
2002 41 0 4 229 5 n/a n/a 2 281
2003 41 0 4 229 5 n/a n/a 2 281
2004 52 1 3 223 1 n/a n/a 0 280
2005 60 2 2 223 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2006 57 9 0 232 0 n/a n/a 2 300
2007 57 9 4 247 2 n/a n/a 3 322
2008 46 6 5 248 4 n/a n/a 0 309
2009 61 3 4 277 5 0 4 0 354
2010 53 1 6 278 5 0 0 0 343
2011 42 2 5 302 3 0 0 0 354
2012 41 3 7 313 3 0 0 0 367
2013 34 2 10 323 3 1 0 0 373
2014 47 6 9 486 1 1 0 0 550
2015 43 3 11 497 2 2 0 0 558
2016 26 1 8 509 1 2 0 0 547
2017 19 2 9 517 1 1 0 0 549
2018 17 2 8 529 0 1 1 0 558
2019 18 1 9 549 0 1 3 0 581
2020 9 0 13 587 1 1 4 0 615
2021 11 1 9 585 1 0 2 0 609
2022 14 0 9 596 1 0 2 0 622
2023 16 0 8 608 0 0 2 0 634
2024 19 0 7 598 0 0 2 0 626

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Williams Junior/Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 118 9.9 11.9 n/a
1989 127 9.9 12.8 n/a
1990 271 15.4 17.5 n/a
1991 312 17.1 18.2 n/a
1992 357 17.4 20.5 59.4
1993 390 18.4 21.2 47.4
1994 388 19.3 20.1 62.9
1995 408 19.6 20.8 73.8
1996 408 19.6 20.8 73.8
1997 401 20.3 19.8 61.1
1998 393 21.0 18.7 74.6
1999 409 20.9 19.6 92.2
2000 398 21.1 18.9 85.9
2001 393 21.2 18.5 84
2002 281 13.9 20.2 83.2
2003 281 13.9 20.2 83.2
2004 280 14.2 19.7 70.7
2005 288 15.8 18.2 75
2006 300 16.0 18.8 68.1
2007 322 18.9 17.0 74
2008 309 25.4 12.2 77.3
2009 354 21.0 15.6 66.7
2010 343 20.0 17.1 67.1
2011 354 n/a n/a 67.2
2012 367 15.1 24.1 99.2
2013 373 15.0 24.7 65.7
2014 550 25.9 21.2 67.5
2015 558 25.0 22.3 73.1
2016 547 25.0 21.8 77.9
2017 549 27.1 20.2 81.2
2018 558 26.6 20.9 88.5
2019 581 27.6 21.0 89.5
2020 615 n/a n/a 91.2
2021 609 30.3 20.0 88.8
2022 622 30.1 20.6 91
2023 634 27.0 23.4 92.4
2024 626 28.0 22.3 95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Williams Junior/Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 118 9.9 11.9 n/a
1989 127 9.9 12.8 n/a
1990 271 15.4 17.5 n/a
1991 312 17.1 18.2 n/a
1992 357 17.4 20.5 59.4
1993 390 18.4 21.2 47.4
1994 388 19.3 20.1 62.9
1995 408 19.6 20.8 73.8
1996 408 19.6 20.8 73.8
1997 401 20.3 19.8 61.1
1998 393 21.0 18.7 74.6
1999 409 20.9 19.6 92.2
2000 398 21.1 18.9 85.9
2001 393 21.2 18.5 84
2002 281 13.9 20.2 83.2
2003 281 13.9 20.2 83.2
2004 280 14.2 19.7 70.7
2005 288 15.8 18.2 75
2006 300 16.0 18.8 68.1
2007 322 18.9 17.0 74
2008 309 25.4 12.2 77.3
2009 354 21.0 15.6 66.7
2010 343 20.0 17.1 67.1
2011 354 n/a n/a 67.2
2012 367 15.1 24.1 99.2
2013 373 15.0 24.7 65.7
2014 550 25.9 21.2 67.5
2015 558 25.0 22.3 73.1
2016 547 25.0 21.8 77.9
2017 549 27.1 20.2 81.2
2018 558 26.6 20.9 88.5
2019 581 27.6 21.0 89.5
2020 615 n/a n/a 91.2
2021 609 30.3 20.0 88.8
2022 622 30.1 20.6 91
2023 634 27.0 23.4 92.4
2024 626 28.0 22.3 95.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Williams Junior/Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,424

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams Junior/Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2503rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2597th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.5%
Ranks 1539th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1597th of 2348 High schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Williams Junior/Senior High)28.422
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Williams Unified)28.422
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Williams Junior/Senior High)16.78
 8.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Williams Unified)16.78
 8.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Williams Junior/Senior High)11.525.7
 14.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Williams Unified)11.525.7
 14.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Williams Junior/Senior High)13.12.8
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Williams Unified)13.12.8
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Williams Junior/Senior High)44.6
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (Williams Unified)44.6
 0.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Williams Junior/Senior High)50.648.3
 2.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Williams Unified)45.544.3
 1.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Williams Junior/Senior High)14.811.2
 3.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Williams Unified)13.310.3
 3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Williams Junior/Senior High)7.111.9
 4.8%
   12th Grade Science (Williams Unified)7.111.3
 4.1%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students581634
 9.1%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian98
 11.1%
Hispanic549608
 10.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1816
 11.1%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.5%92.4%
 2.9%


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Williams Junior/Senior High ranks 1480th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Williams Junior/Senior High are 96% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 626 students attended Williams Junior/Senior High.

Williams Junior/Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Williams Primary Elementary
Middle : Williams Upper Elementary


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