Public schools in Williams, CA
6 open public schools with an address in Williams, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
1,358
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.8:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Williams public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Williams, CA: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 1,358 students, an average of 226 per school. The largest campus is Williams Junior/Senior High (588 students), and the largest elementary school is Williams Primary Elementary (407).
Williams Unified operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Williams campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 90% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Williams
Elementary schools in Williams
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Primary Elementary Williams Unified | KG–03 | 407 | 21.4:1 |
Middle schools in Williams
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Upper Elementary Williams Unified | 04–06 | 289 | 24.1:1 |
High schools in Williams
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Valley High (Continuation) Williams Unified · Alternative School | 10–12 | 19 | 19.2:1 | |
| S. William Abel Academy Colusa County Office of Education · Alternative School | 07–12 | 43 | 19.1:1 | |
| Williams Junior/Senior High Williams Unified | 07–12 | 588 | 20.4:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Williams
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal Buttes Academy Colusa County Office of Education · Special Education School | KG–12 | 12 | 12:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White2.9%
- Hispanic94.6%
- Black0.1%
- Asian1.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Williams schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (1,358 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Williams
How many public schools are in Williams, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Williams: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 1,358 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Williams?
Schools with an address in Williams belong to 2 education agencies, led by Williams Unified (4 schools), Colusa County Office of Education (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Williams?
Williams Junior/Senior High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Williams, with 588 students in 2024–25 (grades 07–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Williams?
No school with an address in Williams is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Williams schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Williams public schools is 19.8:1, lower than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Williams guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities