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What's one thing Williams Elementary gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
559
Elementary
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN JOSE UNIFIED·NCES 063459001538
Williams Elementary
1150 Rajkovich Way, San Jose, CA 95120 · (408) 535-6196 · Santa Clara County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL559 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
46 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 103 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 114 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (103) is 10% smaller than its 5th grade class (114).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
84.9%
CA avg 49.1% . -8.1pp since 2014
Math
85.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 86 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 62.1% | 22.8% | 10.4% | 4.7% |
| Math | 64.1% | 21.8% | 10.4% | 3.7% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 84.9% | 85.9% |
| 2023-24 | 80.2% | 84.0% |
| 2022-23 | 82.7% | 84.3% |
| 2021-22 | 89.4% | 85.0% |
| 2020-21 | 86.8% | 83.5% |
| 2018-19 | 92.3% | 88.4% |
| 2017-18 | 93.1% | 87.5% |
| 2016-17 | 92.5% | 87.5% |
| 2015-16 | 93.0% | 88.0% |
| 2014-15 | 93.0% | 89.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
83.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
74.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 84% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 75% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Williams Elementary
Williams Elementary's state test result (83.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Elementary this school | 559 | 8.2% | 83.9% |
| Creekside Elementary Danville | 549 | 7.5% | 86.8% |
| Cherry Chase Elementary Sunnyvale | 622 | 7.2% | 83.9% |
| Alisal Elementary Pleasanton | 544 | 8.8% | 64.3% |
| Lydiksen Elementary Pleasanton | 586 | 7.2% | 78.8% |
| Vintage Hills Elementary Pleasanton | 522 | 7.5% | 77.7% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Williams Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Clara County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 83.9% | #104 of 5,151 | #21 of 226 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.9% | #81 of 5,172 ▲ 26 | #18 of 226 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.9% | #109 of 5,172 ▲ 134 | #17 of 226 ▲ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.8pp | #1,281 of 5,116 | #101 of 225 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 559 | #1,774 of 5,915 | #40 of 255 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.3:1 | #3,238 of 5,352 | #169 of 247 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.0% | #1,724 of 5,354 | #106 of 247 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.2% | #5,515 of 5,625 | #232 of 252 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.7% | #1,683 of 3,837 | #113 of 189 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
559
-71 (-11%) vs 2020
-17% since 2000-01, when it was 672
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
was 26.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 559 | 24 | 23.3:1 | 8% (46) |
| 2023-24 | 539 | 22 | 24.5:1 | 6% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 550 | 22.5 | 24.5:1 | 5% (25) |
| 2020-21 | 630 | 24 | 26.3:1 | 4% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 679 | 24.9 | 27.2:1 | 4% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 693 | 24 | 28.9:1 | 4% (27) |
| 2010-11 | 704 | N/A | N/A | 3% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 672 | 32 | 21.0:1 | 1% (6) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Williams Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (679 to 559); teachers down 4% (24.9 to 24).
About Williams Elementary
San Jose, California, is home to Williams Elementary, a mid-sized elementary school. It is open to students in kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 559 students. That is 20% larger than the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Federal data list 41 schools in San Jose Unified, with 24,322 students enrolled.
Of every 100 students at Williams Elementary, about 56 are Asian. The rest of enrollment is 25% White, 11% multiracial, and 8% Hispanic. Among all residents of Santa Clara County, the Asian share is about 41%. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at Williams Elementary are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.3:1. The school has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 1.0 students per teacher. In all, 8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Santa Clara County, the average eligibility rate is 37%.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Williams Elementary would be expected to post about 74.7%. Its actual average proficiency rate across its state test results is 83.9%.
In Santa Clara County, home to about 1,902,047 people, median household income comes to about $164,281, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 57%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Santa Clara County's 412 public schools enroll about 230,059 students and include Williams Elementary.
Bret Harte Middle is about 0.5 miles from Williams Elementary, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Williams Elementary ranks 1st on proficiency.
Williams Elementary is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 71 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 23.3 students per teacher, compared with 26.3 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for Williams Elementary lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Santa Clara County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,902,047
Census ACS
Median income
$164,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
412
230,059 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in San Jose Unified
- Abraham Lincoln HighHigh · 1,590 students
- Willow Glen HighHigh · 1,543 students
- Leland HighHigh · 1,471 students
- Pioneer HighHigh · 1,393 students
- Willow Glen MiddleMiddle · 1,180 students
- Herbert Hoover MiddleMiddle · 910 students
Other schools in San Jose
- Evergreen Valley HighHigh · 2,703 students
- Independence HighHigh · 2,289 students
- Silver Creek HighHigh · 2,139 students
- Santa Teresa HighHigh · 2,134 students
- Piedmont Hills HighHigh · 1,918 students
- Leigh HighHigh · 1,884 students
Other Williams Elementary schools
16 other US public schools in 11 states are named Williams Elementary. Williams Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 17.
- Williams ElementaryBakersfield, CA · 452 students
- Williams Elementary SchoolGEORGETOWN, TX · 729 students
- Williams Elementary SchoolARLINGTON, TX · 577 students
- Williams Elementary SchoolJONESVILLE, MI · 512 students
- Williams Elementary SchoolHuntsville, AL · 484 students
Nearby schools
- Bret Harte Middle0.5 mi · 862
- Leland High0.8 mi · 1,471
- Graystone Elementary0.8 mi · 466
- Simonds Elementary1.3 mi · 480
- Castillero Middle1.8 mi · 865
- Sakamoto Elementary1.8 mi · 571
Frequently asked questions
About Williams ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Williams Elementary?
Williams Elementary enrolls approximately 559 students in grades KG-05.
Is Williams Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Williams Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Williams Elementary have?
Williams Elementary employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Williams Elementary?
Student demographics at Williams Elementary are roughly 25% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 56% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is Williams Elementary in?
Williams Elementary is part of San Jose Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.