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Schools in 95388 — Winton, California: 5 schools. Average score 5.0 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

95388 has 5 ranked schools in Winton, averaging a Scope Score of 39.8/100 — 5.0 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 29.1 to 54.4, a 25.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
39.8
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.3
29.1 – 54.4
Avg Exceeded %
18.4%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
14.8%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 95388 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Frank Sparkes Elementary with a Scope Score of 54 and 31.4% of students exceeding standard.

Average proficiency falls 5.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 95388. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 95388 averages 14.8%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 95388 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 95388
95388Winton5Developing
39.8/100
95386Waterford3Solid
52.7/100
+12.9
95391Mountain House8Strong
71.5/100
+31.7
95382Turlock6Developing
37.9/100
-1.9
95380Turlock10Developing
34.8/100
-5.1
95379Tuolumne3Developing
43.2/100
+3.4

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 95388

2 Culture First1 On the Rise2 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 95388 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 95388

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Frank Sparkes Elementary
Winton Building Momentum
31.4%Solid
54/100
2Winton Middle
Winton On the Rise
14.1%Developing
43/100
3Sybil N. Crookham Elementary
Winton Culture First
15.3%Developing
43/100
4Winfield Elementary
Winton Building Momentum
15.0%Needs Support
29/100
5Washington Elementary
Merced River Union Elementary Culture First
16.4%Needs Support
29/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schools in 95388Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 95388 on the map

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 95388

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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 95388 (Winton) good?
95388 has 5 ranked schools in Winton, averaging a Scope Score of 39.8/100 — 5.0 points below the state average. 18.4% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in 95388?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 95388 is Frank Sparkes Elementary with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 31.4% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 95388 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 95388 average a Scope Score of 39.8/100 — 5.0 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 18.4% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 95388?
Zip code 95388 has 5 ranked schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
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 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.