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Windsor Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Windsor Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

Windsor HighWindsor MiddleVillage CharterSonoma County Virtual AcademyWindsor Oaks AcademyBrooks ElementaryCali Calmecac Language AcademyWindsor UnifiedN ↑
7 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary3 schools
avg 27.8/1002 Needs Support, 1 Developing
Middle2 schools
avg 34.2/1001 Solid, 1 Developing
High2 schools
avg 43.8/1001 Strong, 1 Solid

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 3

The elementary years

The elementary schools average 27.8/100 — 11.0 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

3 elementary schools span 10 points around an average of 27.8.

The strength

Students are showing up: chronic absenteeism runs 14.0% against a state average of 17.9%.

The catch

2 of 3 elementary schools sit in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

Village Charter
Culture First · Charter
45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
Brooks Elementary
Building Momentum
23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100
Cali Calmecac Language Academy
Building Momentum · Charter
19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100

Elementary school detail in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 3

The middle years

The middle schools sit at the state line (34.2 vs 38.6) — the 5-point school-to-school spread is where the choice lives.

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All 2 middle schools land within 5 points — the average is a fair summary here.

The strength

Windsor Middle is the strongest option at 36/100 — 12.7% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

22.0% of students are chronically absent (state: 18.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Windsor Middle
On the Rise
51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

Stage 3 of 3

The high school years

The high schools average 43.8/100 — 10.2 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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2 high schools span 27 points around an average of 43.8.

1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

Windsor High is the strongest option at 57/100 — 17.1% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

34.1% of students are chronically absent (state: 23.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Windsor High
Building Momentum
63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100
84th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 30/100

High school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Brooks Elementary at 26/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

2 of the 7 ranked schools are charters — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 1 campus here ranks as On the Rise, its returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Village Charter 45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100Windsor Middle 51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100Windsor High 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Windsor Unified has 7 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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3 comparable schools · average 27.8/100 · range 23.9–34.0

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

2 comparable schools · average 34.2/100 · range 31.9–36.5

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 57.1/100 · range 57.1–57.1

Explore Windsor Unified by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Windsor Unifiedthis district34.8 / 1006Windsor High—
Healdsburg Unified52.9 / 1003Healdsburg High6.3 mi
Santa Rosa High45.9 / 1005Maria Carrillo High8.1 mi
Sebastopol Union Elementary42.7 / 1002Sebastopol Independent Charter9.4 mi
Rincon Valley Union Elementary39.3 / 1006Spring Lake Charter9.5 mi
Twin Hills Union Elementary41.9 / 1003Orchard View10.3 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Windsor Unified

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Windsor Unified · 3 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Village Charter
Windsor Unified Culture First
12.0%45th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100
Brooks Elementary
Windsor Unified Building Momentum
8.2%23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100
Cali Calmecac Language Academy
Windsor Unified Building Momentum
9.2%19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100

Middle schools in Windsor Unified · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Windsor Middle
Windsor Unified On the Rise
12.7%51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
Sonoma County Virtual Academy
Windsor Unified Building Momentum
10.7%40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100

High schools in Windsor Unified · 2 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Windsor High
Windsor Unified Building Momentum
17.1%63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100
Windsor Oaks Academy
Windsor Unified continuation high school
8.3%84th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 30/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Windsor Unified spent $19,297 per student in FY 2024–25 — close to the median California district ($20,491). About 60 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction60%
  • Instruction support9%
  • Student services13%
  • Administration6%
  • Buildings & maintenance8%
  • Other4%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$61,699–$110,623
Teaching staff238 · FTE
District enrollment4,700 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 55.4% · White 37.0% · Black 0.3% · Asian 0.8% · Other 6.6%
Free/reduced lunch53% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

Looking beyond Windsor Unified?

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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Windsor Unified?
This SchoolScope directory lists 7 public schools in Windsor Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Windsor Unified?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Village Charter (34/100). Middle: Windsor Middle (36/100). High: Windsor High (57/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Windsor Unified guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.