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Fred L. Williams Elementary

Public Grades K-5
5139th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 12% of California elementary schools
Summary

Fred L. Williams Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 572 students in Oxnard, California, within the Hueneme Elementary district, an area facing significant academic challenges across its schools.

Academically, the school's test scores in English and Math are below state averages but are actually slightly above the average for its own district; it performs better than nearby schools like Parkview Elementary and Art Haycox Elementary, though it trails the district's higher performer, Richard Bard Elementary. A notable strength is its work in improving student attendance, which is now better than both the district and state averages, and it shows particular effectiveness in supporting Special Education students. However, science scores are a major concern, and student performance drops sharply in the upper grades, especially in 5th grade.

Compared to other local schools, Fred L. Williams Elementary spends less per student but achieves comparable or better academic results, suggesting efficient use of resources. While the school and its district face persistent challenges, the attendance improvements and the example of higher performance at Richard Bard Elementary indicate that progress is possible within the community.

572
Students ?
22.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$19,305
Per pupil spending ?
85.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4300 Anchorage St.
       Oxnard, CA  93033-7429

(805) 488-3541

District: Hueneme Elementary


Students who attend Fred L. Williams Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Charles Blackstock Junior High
High:    Channel Islands High
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.3%
Asian:
8.4%
White:
1.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 15th percentile in 2013 → 12th in 2025
Worth a look
!Test scores below the California average (21% vs 41% meeting standards)
!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)
!Science scores 25 pts below the California average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school21%
District avg21%
California avg41%
5,139th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Bottom 12%▼ down 6 pts since 2015
From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
5th of 9Elementary Schools in the Hueneme Elementary
1381st of 1,543Hueneme Elementary among California 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202516.65139 of 585712.3%★☆☆☆☆
202416.45175 of 586911.8%★☆☆☆☆
202315.55264 of 585910.2%★☆☆☆☆
202218.45015 of 588314.8%★☆☆☆☆
201917.85004 of 578913.6%★☆☆☆☆
201823.04426 of 566221.8%★☆☆☆☆
201723.34398 of 569222.7%★☆☆☆☆
201622.64378 of 561422.0%★☆☆☆☆
201520.54578 of 561118.4%★☆☆☆☆
201320.54698 of 553015.0%★☆☆☆☆
201224.44353 of 539019.2%★☆☆☆☆
201127.34177 of 537722.3%★☆☆☆☆
201021.64491 of 531415.5%★☆☆☆☆
200920.24417 of 519314.9%★☆☆☆☆
200817.54495 of 511312.1%★☆☆☆☆
200725.83874 of 511324.2%★☆☆☆☆
200630.33287 of 481831.8%★★☆☆☆
200532.23146 of 482234.8%★★☆☆☆
200428.33345 of 480930.4%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
201921.92241 of 258513.3%★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202419.53091 of 31622.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202321.93045 of 32456.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202222.93062 of 33117.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201920.83133 of 32754.3%☆☆☆☆☆
201822.02924 of 32469.9%☆☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202517.24922 of 559712.1%★☆☆☆☆
202417.24948 of 561211.8%★☆☆☆☆
202315.65089 of 56099.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202214.75207 of 56357.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201917.54833 of 549212.0%★☆☆☆☆
201820.94456 of 541317.7%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202518.04576 of 510710.4%★☆☆☆☆
202417.24654 of 51078.9%☆☆☆☆☆
202315.24776 of 50876.1%☆☆☆☆☆
202219.34557 of 508410.4%★☆☆☆☆
201919.64400 of 496311.3%★☆☆☆☆
201823.74005 of 483017.1%★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202530.7347 of 42919.1%★☆☆☆☆
202336.4221 of 33534.0%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202518.64820 of 546011.7%★☆☆☆☆
202419.24841 of 551712.3%★☆☆☆☆
202319.64725 of 536311.9%★☆☆☆☆
202222.44480 of 526414.9%★☆☆☆☆
201922.74380 of 517315.3%★☆☆☆☆
201833.23538 of 508430.4%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202519.34756 of 562815.5%★☆☆☆☆
202417.74930 of 564312.6%★☆☆☆☆
202316.75014 of 563811.1%★☆☆☆☆
202224.64275 of 566324.5%★☆☆☆☆
201919.54708 of 551014.6%★☆☆☆☆
201826.53980 of 543126.7%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202537.61562 of 284745.1%★★☆☆☆
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)
Special Education (2025)45th percentile+33 vs school
Homeless (2025)19th percentile+7 vs school
Male (2025)15th percentile+3 vs school
Disabled (2019)13th percentile~ school
Female (2025)12th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)10th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2024)2nd percentile-10 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy27%-21 vs state
Mathematics18%-19 vs state
Science8%-25 vs state

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Students who attend Fred L. Williams Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Charles Blackstock Junior High
High : Channel Islands High

Fred L. Williams Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.3% of California elementary schools.

Students at Fred L. Williams Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 572 students attended Fred L. Williams Elementary.


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