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Craig Williams Elementary

Grades KG–06 · Lakewood, CA · NCES 060444009115

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6144 North Clark Ave. · Lakewood, CA 90712

At a glance

Reported students

478

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

19

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

25.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

457

Craig Williams Elementary: 478 reported students.

State peer staffing position

86th percentile

25.2:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
475
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
22.6:1

What the reported data says about Craig Williams Elementary

Craig Williams Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Lakewood. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Bellflower Unified. NCES reports 478 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 25.2:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (71.1%) and Black (13.8%). English learners represent 17.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Craig Williams Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 25.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
17.9%
Students with disabilities
11.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
87.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.75
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0.44

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3.6%
  • Hispanic71.1%
  • Black13.8%
  • Asian4.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander3.8%
  • Multiracial3.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Bellflower Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

457 reported students

Stephen Foster Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

501 reported students

Ramona Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

454 reported students

Frank E. Woodruff Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

444 reported students

Esther Lindstrom Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

552 reported students

Washington Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–06

579 reported students

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