Walter M Williams High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Burlington, North Carolina 27215 · Alamance-Burlington Schools
#371 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#13198 of 16,910 nationally
About Walter M Williams High
Walter M Williams High is a public high located in Burlington, in the Alamance-Burlington Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,206 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 371st of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,206.
There are 14 schools in Burlington; Walter M Williams High ranks 4th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.4
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 Walter M Williams High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walter M Williams High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Turrentine Middle
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
739 students · 903 m away
Grove Park Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 1.2 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 1.9 km away
Marvin B Smith Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 2.6 km away
Harvey R Newlin Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 3.4 km away
Eastlawn Elementary
Burlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
528 students · 4.4 km away
Broadview Middle
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students · 5.1 km away
Elon Elementary
Elon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
689 students · 5.1 km away
Hugh M Cummings High
Burlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
807 students · 5.1 km away
Graham Middle
Graham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students · 5.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,204 students
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1,209 students
Jay M Robinson High
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1,210 students
Terry Sanford High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,201 students
Eastern Guilford High
Gibsonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,200 students
Monroe High
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,215 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walter M Williams High a good school?
Walter M Williams High has a Success Index (US) of 30.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #371 of 528 in North Carolina. 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 Walter M Williams High rank in North Carolina?
Walter M Williams High ranks #371 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #13198 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walter M Williams High?
Walter M Williams High had 1,206 students in 2025.
Is Walter M Williams High a elementary school or a high school?
Walter M Williams High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walter M Williams High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walter M Williams High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.