Williams Ranch Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Penn Valley, California 95946 · Penn Valley Union Elementary
#1913 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#25277 of 50,301 nationally
About Williams Ranch Elementary
Williams Ranch Elementary is a public elementary located in Penn Valley, in the Penn Valley Union Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–3. In 2025 it enrolled 247 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1913th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 247.
There are 4 schools in Penn Valley; Williams Ranch Elementary ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.5
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 Ranch Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 247
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Williams Ranch Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nevada City School of the Arts
Nevada City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
477 students · 5.6 km away
Vantage Point Charter
Penn Valley · Charter other · Grades K–12
33 students · 6.9 km away
Ready Springs Elementary
Penn Valley · Public middle · Grades 4–8
255 students · 6.9 km away
Penn Valley Union Special Education Preschool
Penn Valley · Public other
· 6.9 km away
Yuba River Charter
Grass Valley · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
323 students · 11 km away
Margaret G. Scotten Elementary
Grass Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–4
357 students · 11 km away
Grass Valley Preschool
Grass Valley · Public other
· 11 km away
Lyman Gilmore Middle
Grass Valley · Public middle · Grades 5–8
464 students · 11 km away
John Muir Charter
Grass Valley · Charter high · Grades 6–12
629 students · 12 km away
Bell Hill Academy
Grass Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–4
246 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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247 students
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247 students
Donald J. Meyer Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students
Clay Elementary
Kingsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–8
246 students
Ramblewood Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
248 students
Garden Park Elementary
Garden Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–6
248 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Williams Ranch Elementary a good school?
Williams Ranch Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 49.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1913 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 Ranch Elementary rank in California?
Williams Ranch Elementary ranks #1913 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #25277 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Williams Ranch Elementary?
Williams Ranch Elementary had 247 students in 2025.
Is Williams Ranch Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Williams Ranch Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Williams Ranch Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Williams Ranch Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.