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Windsor Unified: Windsor Unified schools score 8.1 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 5.6 points.

Below Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 36.8/100

Windsor Unified has 7 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 36.8/100 — 8.1 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Windsor High at 52/100, where 17.1% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,700 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 22.1%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
36.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
24.9
27.6 – 52.5
Avg Exceeded %
11.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
22.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
2
of 7 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
34.0/100
410.0%16.0%
MiddleDeveloping
41.3/100
112.7%22.2%
HighDeveloping
40.0/100
212.7%34.1%

Windsor Unified's middle schools average 41.3/100 — within 1.3 points of the state average with +11.3pp grade-to-grade growth.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Windsor Unified, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
34.0
avg score · 4 schools
Village Charter
Developing
36/100
Brooks Elementary
Developing
33/100
+1 more elementary schools
Middle
41.3
avg score · 1 school
Windsor Middle
Developing
41/100
High
40.0
avg score · 2 schools
Windsor High
Solid
52/100
Windsor Oaks Academy
Needs Support
28/100

District Analysis

Windsor Unified has 7 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 36.8/100 — 8.1 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Windsor Unified's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 41.3.

District-wide elementary growth averages -5.6pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 24.9 points — showing notable variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 22.1%, 4.1pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.6%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Windsor High leads the district at 52 with 17.1% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Windsor Unified

1 On the Rise1 Culture First5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Windsor Unified is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Student demographics

Hispanic
55.4%
White
37.0%
Asian
0.8%
Black
0.3%
Other
6.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
53%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Windsor Unified spends $12,700 per student in current expenditures — $2,115 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$12,700
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
4,700
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 14%
$11,141 → $12,700
Spending Efficiency
2.89
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 63%Support 35%Other 2%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$61,699–$110,623
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
238
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Windsor Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (4)

Windsor Unified has 4 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 34.0 — 10.8 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -5.6pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Sonoma County Virtual Academy with a Scope Score of 36 and 10.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Sonoma County Virtual Academy
Windsor Unified Building Momentum
10.7%Developing
36/100
2Village Charter
Windsor Unified Culture First
12.0%Developing
36/100
3Brooks Elementary
Windsor Unified Building Momentum
8.2%Developing
33/100
4Cali Calmecac Language Academy
Windsor Unified Building Momentum
9.2%Developing
31/100

Middle Schools (1)

Windsor Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 41.3 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +11.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Windsor Middle with a Scope Score of 41 and 12.7% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Windsor Middle
Windsor Unified On the Rise
12.7%Developing
41/100

High Schools (2)

Windsor Unified has 2 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.0 — 3.7 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Windsor High with a Scope Score of 52 and 17.1% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Windsor High
Windsor Unified Building Momentum
17.1%Solid
52/100
2Windsor Oaks Academy
Windsor Unified Building Momentum
8.3%Needs Support
28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Windsor Unified

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Windsor Unified a good school district?
Windsor Unified has 7 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 36.8/100, which is 8.1 points below the state average. 11.2% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Windsor Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Windsor Unified is Windsor High with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 17.1% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Windsor Unified spend per student?
Windsor Unified spends $12,700 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Windsor Unified?
Teacher salaries in Windsor Unified range from $61,699–$110,623 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.