Williams Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95120 · San Jose Unified
#63 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#2776 of 50,301 nationally
About Williams Elementary
Williams Elementary is a public elementary located in San Jose, in the San Jose Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 559 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 63rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 559.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Williams Elementary ranks 4th of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)88%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Williams Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Williams Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bret Harte Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
862 students · 780 m away
Leland High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,471 students · 1.2 km away
Graystone Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 1.3 km away
Simonds Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
480 students · 2.1 km away
Castillero Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
865 students · 2.8 km away
Sakamoto Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
571 students · 2.9 km away
Discovery Charter II
San Jose · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
476 students · 3.1 km away
Los Alamitos Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students · 3.4 km away
Herman (Leonard) Intermediate
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 5–8
723 students · 3.7 km away
Santa Teresa High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,134 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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559 students
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559 students
James A. Whitaker Elementary
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559 students
Hilltop Drive Elementary
Chula Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–6
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Emmett S. Finley Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Williams Elementary a good school?
Williams Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 84.3 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #63 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Williams Elementary rank in California?
Williams Elementary ranks #63 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #2776 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Williams Elementary?
Williams Elementary had 559 students in 2025.
Is Williams Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Williams Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Williams Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Williams Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.