Bill L. Williams Elementary
Bakersfield, CA · Panama-Buena Vista Union
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, large
3,376th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▼ Declining
5601 Harris Rd., Bakersfield, CA 93313
(661) 837-8070NCES ID 060639005790Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Bill L. Williams Elementary 3,376th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2015 to 40th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 530 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 962 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1996, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 50.5% | 70.8% | ▲ 20.3 pts | |
| Asian | 9.5% | 11.1% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| White | 30.6% | 9.6% | ▼ 21.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 4.2% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 8.4% | 3.7% | ▼ 4.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1996. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $416K in zip 93313 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Bill L. Williams Elementary in?
Bill L. Williams Elementary is part of the Panama-Buena Vista Union district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Bill L. Williams Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bill L. Williams Elementary 3,376th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Bill L. Williams Elementary?
Hispanic 71%, Asian 11%, White 10%, Two or more races 4% (962 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bill L. Williams Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93313 is $416K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.