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Winton: Winton schools score 2.3 points below the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 8.1 points.

Near Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 42.5/100

Winton has 4 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 42.5/100 — 2.3 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Frank Sparkes Elementary at 54/100, where 31.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,961 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 15.1%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.5
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.0
29.4 – 54.4
Avg Exceeded %
19.0%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
15.1%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
42.2/100
320.6%15.2%
MiddleDeveloping
43.3/100
114.1%14.6%

Winton's middle schools average 43.3/100 — within 0.7 points of the state average with +4.7pp grade-to-grade growth.

K–12 pipeline

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

Elementary
42.2
avg score · 3 schools
Middle
43.3
avg score · 1 school
Winton Middle
Developing
43/100

District Analysis

Winton has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 42.5/100 — 2.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Winton's middle schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 43.3.

District-wide elementary growth averages -8.1pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 25.0 points — showing notable variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 15.1%, 2.8pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 3.5%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Frank Sparkes Elementary leads the district at 54 with 31.4% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Winton

1 On the Rise1 Culture First2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in Winton 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
89.2%
White
5.5%
Asian
4.1%
Black
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
93%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Winton spends $13,961 per student in current expenditures — $854 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$13,961
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
1,944
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 23.9%
$11,269 → $13,961
Spending Efficiency
3.04
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 64%Support 31%Other 5%
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
$67,960–$139,927
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
94
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Winton

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (3)

Winton has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.2 — 2.6 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -8.1pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Frank Sparkes Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 31.4% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Frank Sparkes Elementary
Winton Building Momentum
31.4%Solid
54/100
2Sybil N. Crookham Elementary
Winton Culture First
15.3%Developing
43/100
3Winfield Elementary
Winton Building Momentum
15.0%Needs Support
29/100

Middle Schools (1)

Winton has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 43.3 — within 0.7 points of the state average of 42.6.

Grade-to-grade growth averages +4.7pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.

The highest-scoring middle school is Winton Middle with a Scope Score of 43 and 14.1% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Winton Middle
Winton On the Rise
14.1%Developing
43/100
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 Winton

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 Winton a good school district?
Winton has 4 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 42.5/100, which is 2.3 points below the state average. 19.0% 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 Winton?
The highest-scoring school in Winton is Frank Sparkes Elementary with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 31.4% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Winton spend per student?
Winton spends $13,961 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 Winton?
Teacher salaries in Winton range from $67,960–$139,927 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.