School Profile · Winters
Shirley Rominger Intermediate: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Shirley Rominger Intermediate posts 31% meeting the standard and 12.6% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
502 Niemann Street, 95694 (opens in new tab)·Winters Joint Unified·Winters·Grades 3-5·363 students·61% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 795-6320
Scope Score
37
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #3,393 statewide
Shirley Rominger Intermediate scores 37 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 41st percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “31% proficient” and call it done. Shirley Rominger Intermediate deserves a closer read. The school sits in Winters, where three in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
16%
16%
68%
Grade 3 · 32% proficient
11%
23%
66%
Grade 4 · 34% proficient
14%
27%
59%
Grade 5 · 41% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 2.3pp across grades; the floor rises 9.0pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
12.6%
State 21.3%
8.7pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
31.0%
State 42.7%
11.6pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-1.6pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
14.2%
State 17.9%
3.7pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.8%
State 1.6%
0.8pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
12.0%
State 18.0%
6.0pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Shirley Rominger Intermediate
37/100
This school
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The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic62.5%
White30.3%
Asian0.8%
Black0.6%
Other5.8%
GenderFemale 50.1%Male 49.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 60.6% (3pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
363
117 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
No TK reported, 2025-26
California requires the district to offer TK, but not every site has a room — ask the district which campuses do.
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
3 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,244
District avg: $14,334 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
12.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$56,125 – $110,783
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Shirley Rominger Intermediate in Winters, 29.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Shirley Rominger Intermediate outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 209 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Hispanic+3.0pp
17.2% vs 14.2% overall · n=238
ELA · English Learner−28.7pp
7.1% vs 35.8% overall · n=86
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−11.5pp
2.1% vs 13.6% overall · n=86
Math · English Learner−18.5pp
7.8% vs 26.3% overall · n=87
Math Exceeded · Military-Connected−11.7pp
0.0% vs 11.7% overall · n=15
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income209 tested
ELA 29.8%·Math 21.1%· +2.5pp vs district
Hispanic207 tested
ELA 29.6%·Math 20.4%· +2.7pp vs district
White108 tested
ELA 45.4%·Math 37.0%· -4.6pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 11.0pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +11.0pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$110K
$25K above CA median
Median Home Value
$658K
$600 below CA median
Bachelor's+
33%
2pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
11.8 years avg experience
21 teachers · 5% first-year
Teacher Credentials
98% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
12.6%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 42th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
31.0%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 41th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-1.6pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 52th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
14.2%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 56th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.8%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 57th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
12.0%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 42th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 119 | 16% | 16% | 26% | 42% | 32% | −11 |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 11% | 23% | 19% | 47% | 35% | −10 |
| Grade 5 | 110 | 14% | 27% | 16% | 43% | 41% | −7 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 118 | 19% | 15% | 19% | 46% | 35% | −11 |
| Grade 4 | 107 | 7% | 15% | 41% | 37% | 22% | −20 |
| Grade 5 | 111 | 9% | 14% | 28% | 50% | 23% | −13 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 114 | 11% | 22% | 54% | 13% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 209 | 29.8% | +2 | −8 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 207 | 29.6% | +3 | −9 |
| White | 108 | 45.4% | −5 | −16 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Rominger Intermediate ← | — | 37 | 12.6% | 31.0% | −1.6 | 0.8% |
| Winters High | 0.7 mi | 51 | 14.6% | 39.8% | — | 5.0% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #2942 → #3845 → #3000 → #3551 → #3393
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Shirley Rominger Intermediate a good elementary school?
Shirley Rominger Intermediate has a Scope Score of 37 out of 100, placing it in the 41st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,393 statewide. 12.6% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 8.7 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Shirley Rominger Intermediate's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 31.0% of students at Shirley Rominger Intermediate met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 12.6% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 18.4% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 12.6% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 672 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Shirley Rominger Intermediate rank in California?
Shirley Rominger Intermediate ranks #3,393 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 41st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Shirley Rominger Intermediate getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Shirley Rominger Intermediate decreases by 1.6 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Shirley Rominger Intermediate?
14.2% of students at Shirley Rominger Intermediate are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.8%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Shirley Rominger Intermediate compare to other schools in Winters?
Shirley Rominger Intermediate scores 37/100 (41st percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 363 students. Use the schools in Winters page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Shirley Rominger Intermediate serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Shirley Rominger Intermediate in Winters, 29.8% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Shirley Rominger Intermediate outperforms its district average for low-income students by 2.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (21.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (29.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 28.7 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 209 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.