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Elementary Schools in Winton, California: 4 schools. Average score 5.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 39.0/100

Winton, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.0/100 — 5.9 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 on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Winton schools average 19.5% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.8% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
39.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.3
29.1 – 54.4
Avg Exceeded %
19.5%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
14.8%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Developing
39.0/100
19.5%-5.9
Middle1Developing
43.3/100
14.1%+0.7

How Winton schools compare

Winton has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.0/100 — 5.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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

Chronic absenteeism in Winton averages 14.8% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Winton

2 Culture First2 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Winton

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Frank Sparkes Elementary
Winton Building Momentum
31.4%Solid
54/100
2Winton Middle
Winton Building Momentum
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 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.

Private Schools in Winton

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Grace Mennonite School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) · Grades Pre-K-10 · 114 students
16:1Private
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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Winton good?
Winton's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.0/100, which is 5.9 points below the state average. 19.5% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Winton?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Winton is Frank Sparkes Elementary with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 31.4% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Winton schools compare to the state average?
Winton elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.0/100 — 5.9 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 19.5% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.8% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Winton?
Winton has 4 ranked elementary 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. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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