Bill L. Williams Elementary
Reported Enrollment
990
students
District
Panama-Buena Vista Union
County Context Score
47/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
5601 Harris Rd., Bakersfield, CA, 93313
School District
Panama-Buena Vista Union
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 060639005790
- District ID
- 0606390
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
KG–6
Primary · Regular
Enrollment
990 students
School Setting
City: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Bill L. Williams Elementary is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Kern County has 272 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 25 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Bill L. Williams Elementary tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Panama-Buena Vista Union, Kern County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- KG–6 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Bill L. Williams Elementary. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Panama-Buena Vista Union.
990 students
Bill L. Williams Elementary reports 990 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 160 other primary schools in Kern County with enrollment data, 156 report fewer students and 3 report more. The peer median is 600 students.
161 primary schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 600 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
25 district schools
Panama-Buena Vista Union lists 20 primary, 5 middle schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
20
Middle
5
High
0
Other
0
Nearby context inside Panama-Buena Vista Union
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School Profile FAQ
Is Bill L. Williams Elementary a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Panama-Buena Vista Union.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Bill L. Williams Elementary?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Bill L. Williams Elementary data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Bill L. Williams Elementary with nearby schools?
Bill L. Williams Elementary should be compared with 161 primary schools in Kern County, plus other schools in Panama-Buena Vista Union. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Bill L. Williams Elementary?
Before using Bill L. Williams Elementary in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Panama-Buena Vista Union.
Part of Panama-Buena Vista Union
Bill L. Williams Elementary is one of 25 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 19,103 students across 25 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
25
Reported Enrollment
19,103
25 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Buena Vista ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Earl Warren Junior High7–8 · MiddleProfile
- Ronald Reagan ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Amy B. Seibert ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Fred L. Thompson Junior High7–8 · MiddleListed only
- Panama ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Stine ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Wayne Van Horn ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Charles H. Castle ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Stockdale ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
Similar Schools
Kern County Schools
County Context Score
47/100
County-level composite across 272 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.