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Williams High School

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Williams High School ranks 179 th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 34% of Arizona high schools

Summary

Williams High School is a public high school serving 250 students in grades 9-12 in Williams, Arizona. The school is part of the Williams Unified District, which is ranked 190 out of 289 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Williams High School has maintained a 2-3 star rating, indicating average to below-average performance compared to other high schools in Arizona. The school has seen a decline in its 4-year graduation rate, dropping from 90.4% in 2021-2022 to 76.6% in 2021-2022, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance on standardized tests is consistently below the state average, with only 24% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23% in science.

However, Williams High School has excelled in supporting its homeless and foster care student populations, ranking among the top schools in Arizona for these subgroups. The school has also performed well for its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 29 out of 312 Arizona high schools for this population. In comparison, the nearby Ash Fork High School, which is part of the Ash Fork Joint Unified District, has consistently outperformed Williams High School on key metrics, suggesting opportunities for improvement.

231

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

40.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

440 S 7th St
Williams, AZ 86046-2327

(928) 635-4474

District: Williams Unified District

Feeder schools for Williams High School:

Elementary:

Williams Elementary/Middle School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.2%

White:

42.4%

American Indian:

2.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2013 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓90% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (77%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (24% vs 30% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg24%

Arizona avg30%

179^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Bottom 34%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

190^th of 289Williams Unified District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	179 of 271	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	253 of 469	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	269 of 464	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	202 of 509	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.5	159 of 285	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.5	131 of 420	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.0	161 of 416	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.7	148 of 406	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	52.7	198 of 394	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.5	208 of 491	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.2	194 of 471	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.8	182 of 397	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.9	212 of 403	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	61.4	164 of 395	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	4.5	217 of 238	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.1	181 of 231	21.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	21.7	316 of 406	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.0	179 of 456	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.9	179 of 492	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	103 of 247	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	113 of 354	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	99.8	1 of 130	99.2%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.7	180 of 379	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.2	209 of 441	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	190 of 479	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	89 of 311	71.4%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	98.6	1 of 60	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	5 of 150	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	16 of 168	90.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.7	219 of 347	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.0	64 of 253	74.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	56.5	165 of 429	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.5	288 of 455	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	246 of 492	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	154 of 370	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	10.1	234 of 282	17.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.7	271 of 374	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	150 of 255	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.4	86 of 172	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.9	285 of 371	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	245 of 409	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.5	203 of 448	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.3	112 of 217	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.6	135 of 291	53.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Foster Care (2021)99th percentile+39 vs school

Homeless (2023)98th percentile+52 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+37 vs school

Male (2023)62nd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2023)53rd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2023)50th percentile+4 vs school

Native American (2022)41st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)37th percentile-9 vs school

White (2023)23rd percentile-23 vs school

Female (2023)22nd percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)17th percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2022)9th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-16 vs state

Science23%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2025)	AzSCI Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
CAVIAT - Williams High School	Public	9-12	440 S 7th St	Williams	86046	Coconino County	Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 635-4473	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
Williams High School	Public	9-12	440 S 7th St	Williams	86046	Coconino County	Williams Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 635-4474	231	16	14.0		98 (42.4%)	1 (0.4%)	116 (50.2%)	5 (2.2%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	29	179^th of 271 public high schools	33.9%					(n/a)	24.0	23.0		$00			$00
CAVIAT-Williams Central Program	Public	9-12	636 S 7th St	Williams	86046	Coconino County	Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ash Fork High School	Public	9-12	46999 N. Fifth Street	Ash Fork	86320	Yavapai County	Ash Fork Joint Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 637-2561	103	6	18.1		49 (47.6%)	1 (1.0%)	50 (48.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)								(n/a)	65.0		$6,579	$00	$638	$638	$5,279	$663	$5,941
MIJTED - Ashfork High School	Public	9-12	46999 N 5th Street	Ash Fork	86320	Yavapai County	Mountain Institute CTED #2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 637-2561	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)			$346	$191	$68	$450	$22	$65	$87

Frequently Asked Questions about Williams High School

What is the racial makeup of Williams High School?

Students at Williams High School are 50% Hispanic, 42% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Williams High School in?

Williams Unified District

Is Williams High School a good school?

Williams High School ranks 179^th of 271 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Williams High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 231 students attended Williams High School.

What schools feed into Williams High School?

Williams High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Williams Elementary/Middle School

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