Windsor Unified School District

9291 Old Redwood Hwy. Bldg. 500
Windsor, CA 95492-9217
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Windsor Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,619 students in Windsor Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Windsor Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
4,619 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Windsor Unified School District, which is ranked #1048 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1076 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Windsor Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Windsor Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Windsor Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
29%
94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Windsor Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
29 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
85 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,636 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
55%
# Black Students
25 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,632 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
35%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
191 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
458
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
327
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
391
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
352
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
452
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
448
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
419
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
410
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,874 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Windsor Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$78 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Windsor Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,759
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Windsor Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,874
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Windsor Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Windsor Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9291 Old Redwood Hwy Bldg. 500
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7727
Grades: K-12
| 52 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Windsor Oaks Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8681 Windsor Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7771
Grades: 9-12
| 24 students
Rank: #33.
Windsor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8695 Windsor Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7767
Grades: 9-12
| 1,603 students
Rank: #44.
Windsor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9500 Brooks Rd. S.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7737
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #55.
Cali Calmecac Language Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9491 Starr Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7747
Grades: K-8
| 1,168 students
Rank: #66.
Brooks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
750 Natalie Dr.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7717
Grades: 3-5
| 453 students
Rank: #77.
North Bay Met Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8681 Windsor Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7771
Grades: K-12
| 80 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mattie Washburn Elementary School
Magnet School
75 Pleasant Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 837-7727
Grades: K-2
| 514 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Windsor Unified School District?
Windsor Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,619 students.
What is the rank of Windsor Unified School District?
Windsor Unified School District is ranked #1048 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Windsor Unified School District?
57% of Windsor Unified School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Windsor Unified School District?
Windsor Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Windsor Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,874 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,619 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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