Bill L. Williams Elementary
Bakersfield, CA
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25
English language arts
527 students tested41.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 41.0% did.
- Exceeded17.5%
- Met24.3%
- Nearly met26.9%
- Not met31.3%
Math
530 students tested28.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 30.3% did.
- Exceeded11.9%
- Met16.2%
- Nearly met28.5%
- Not met43.4%
Discipline
State and federal reports
California Department of Education
1.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled during the year | 1,085 | 1,007 |
| Suspended in or out of school | 1.8% · 19 | 1.2% · 12 |
| Suspensions | 23 | 21 |
| Violence with injury | 1 | 2 |
| Violence without injury | 17 | 11 |
| Weapons | 0 | 0 |
| Drugs | 2 | 7 |
| Defiance only | 3 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 1 |
Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 937 | 936 |
| Suspended out of school | 2.8% · 26 | 1.8% · 17 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
California Department of Education
15.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|
| Students counted | 1,042 | 980 |
| Chronically absent | 19.9% · 207 | 15.8% · 155 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
962 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino70.8%
White9.6%
Black or African American3.7%
Asian11.1%
Two or More Races4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
Public school directory
NCES ID 060639005790
- District
- Panama-Buena Vista Union
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- Supplemental virtual
- Enrollment
- 962 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
- California Suspension Data · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- California Chronic Absenteeism Data · California Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25