School Profile · Winters
Winters Middle: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Winters posts 22% meeting the standard and 6.5% exceeding it, against 39% and 16.8% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
425 Anderson Avenue, 95694 (opens in new tab)·Winters Joint Unified·Winters·Grades 6-8·367 students·60% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 795-6130
Scope Score
28
🌱 Building Momentum · Needs Support
ranked #1,650 statewide
Winters Middle scores 28 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 26th percentile of 2,238 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “22% proficient” and call it done. Winters 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.
8%
24%
68%
Grade 6 · 32% proficient
22%
72%
Grade 7 · 28% proficient
15%
82%
Grade 8 · 18% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 4.9pp across grades; the floor slips 13.7pp. The state average falls 0.5pp 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
6.5%
State 16.8%
10.3pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
22.2%
State 39.3%
17.1pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-9.1pp
State +1.5pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
15.1%
State 18.5%
3.5pp below state avg
Suspension rate
2.9%
State 3.7%
0.7pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
12.3%
State 18.0%
5.6pp 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
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
2 within ~3 mi · avg 44
Winters High
Winters Joint Unified · 0.6 mi
Solid
51/100
Shirley Rominger Intermediate
Winters Joint Unified · 0.2 mi
Developing
37/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic67.0%
White27.0%
Asian0.8%
Black1.4%
Other3.8%
GenderFemale 49.9%Male 49.9%Non-binary 0.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 60.5% (3pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
367
493 below CA avg (~860)
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
1 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,739
District avg: $14,334 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
12.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$56,125 – $110,783
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Winters Middle in Winters, 17.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Winters Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 10.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (10.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (17.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 23.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 211 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+12.9pp
28.0% vs 15.1% overall · n=25
Suspension · Disabilities+5.3pp
8.2% vs 2.9% overall · n=61
ELA · English Learner−23.0pp
3.0% vs 26.1% overall · n=71
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−5.6pp
0.0% vs 5.6% overall · n=53
Math · English Learner−16.8pp
1.5% vs 18.4% overall · n=71
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−7.5pp
0.0% vs 7.5% overall · n=53
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income211 tested
ELA 17.1%·Math 10.0%· -10.3pp vs district
Hispanic227 tested
ELA 17.6%·Math 12.8%· -9.3pp vs district
White87 tested
ELA 46.0%·Math 31.0%· -4.0pp 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 falls by 13.7pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: -13.7pp.
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
8.2 years avg experience
19 teachers · 11% first-year · 16% second-year
Teacher Credentials
80% 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%
6.5%
↓ vs CA 16.8% · 39th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
22.2%
↓ vs CA 39.3% · 36th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-9.1pp
↓ vs CA +1.5pp · 43th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
15.1%
↑ vs CA 18.5% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
2.9%
↑ vs CA 3.7% · 53th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
12.3%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 38th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 129 | 8% | 24% | 21% | 47% | 32% | −15 |
| Grade 7 | 100 | 6% | 22% | 30% | 42% | 28% | −20 |
| Grade 8 | 105 | 3% | 15% | 32% | 50% | 18% | −28 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 129 | 8% | 10% | 27% | 55% | 18% | −17 |
| Grade 7 | 100 | 10% | 14% | 23% | 53% | 24% | −10 |
| Grade 8 | 105 | 5% | 9% | 17% | 70% | 13% | −19 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 107 | 4% | 15% | 63% | 19% |
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 | 211 | 17.1% | −10 | −21 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 227 | 17.6% | −9 | −21 |
| White | 87 | 46.0% | −4 | −16 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winters Middle ← | — | 28 | 6.5% | 22.2% | −9.1 | 2.9% |
| California average | — | 40 | 16.8% | 39.3% | +1.5 | 3.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #1555 → #1784 → #1650 → #1821 → #1650
What we can't show
- — Low-income students here trail the state average for their group by 21 points in ELA — worth asking how the school is closing that gap.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,238 middle 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 Winters Middle a good middle school?
Winters Middle has a Scope Score of 28 out of 100, placing it in the 26th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #1,650 statewide. 6.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 10.3 percentage points below the California average of 16.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle 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 Winters Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 22.2% of students at Winters Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 6.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 15.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 6.5% 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. 668 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Winters Middle rank in California?
Winters Middle ranks #1,650 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 26th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 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 Winters Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Winters Middle decreases by 9.1 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 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 middle 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 Winters Middle?
15.1% of students at Winters Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.5%. The suspension rate is 2.9%. 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 Winters Middle compare to other schools in Winters?
Winters Middle scores 28/100 (26th percentile) among California middle 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 367 students. Use the schools in Winters page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Winters Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Winters Middle in Winters, 17.1% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 27.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Winters Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 10.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (10.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (17.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 23.0 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 211 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.