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Winters Joint Unified: Winters Joint Unified schools score 2.7 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 5.0 points.

Near Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 40.5/100

Winters Joint Unified has 4 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 2.7 points below the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Winters High at 51/100, where 14.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $14,334 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 15.7%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
40.5
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
23.1
27.7 – 50.8
Avg Exceeded %
14.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
15.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
1
of 4 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
44.7/100
316.6%15.9%
MiddleNeeds Support
27.7/100
16.5%15.1%

Winters Joint Unified's elementary schools average 44.7/100 — within 1.5 points of the state average with a −5.0pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

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

Elementary
44.7
avg score · 3 schools
Middle
27.7
avg score · 1 school
Winters Middle
Needs Support
28/100

District Analysis

Winters Joint Unified has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 40.5/100 — 2.7 points below the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Winters Joint Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 44.7.

District-wide elementary growth averages -5.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 23.1 points — showing notable variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 15.7%, 2.2pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 2.2%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Winters High leads the district at 51 with 14.6% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Winters Joint Unified

2 Culture First2 Building Momentum

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

Student demographics

Hispanic
59.7%
White
30.4%
Asian
0.8%
Black
3.2%
Other
5.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
62%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Winters Joint Unified spends $14,334 per student in current expenditures — $481 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$14,334
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
1,528
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 18.9%
$12,058 → $14,334
Spending Efficiency
2.82
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 55%Support 41%Other 4%
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
$56,125–$110,783
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
87
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Winters Joint Unified

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (3)

Winters Joint Unified has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 44.7 — within 1.5 points of the state average of 43.2.

Growth averages -5.0pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Winters High with a Scope Score of 51 and 14.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Winters High
Winters Joint Unified Building Momentum
14.6%Solid
51/100
2Compass Charter School of Yolo
Winters Joint Unified Culture First
22.6%Developing
47/100
3Shirley Rominger Intermediate
Winters Joint Unified Culture First
12.6%Developing
37/100

Middle Schools (1)

Winters Joint Unified has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 27.7 — 12.7 points below the state average of 40.4.

Growth averages -9.1pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Winters Middle with a Scope Score of 28 and 6.5% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Winters Middle
Winters Joint Unified Building Momentum
6.5%Needs Support
28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 4 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 Winters Joint 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 Winters Joint Unified a good school district?
Winters Joint Unified has 4 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 40.5/100, which is 2.7 points below the state average. 14.1% 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 Winters Joint Unified?
The highest-scoring school in Winters Joint Unified is Winters High with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 14.6% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Winters Joint Unified spend per student?
Winters Joint Unified spends $14,334 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 Winters Joint Unified?
Teacher salaries in Winters Joint Unified range from $56,125–$110,783 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.