Winters Joint Unified School District

909 W. Grant Ave.
Winters, CA 95694-1646
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,568 students in Winters Joint Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Winters Joint Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
5 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,568 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Winters Joint Unified School District, which is ranked #1288 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1303 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Winters Joint Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winters Joint 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.
35%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winters Joint 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.
23%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Winters Joint Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Winters Joint Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,043 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
67%
55%
# Black Students
29 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
443 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
28%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
154
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
127
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
115
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
153
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,952 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,031 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Winters Joint 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
$38 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Winters Joint 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
$16,952
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Winters Joint 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
$24,031
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Winters Joint 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 Winters Joint Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wolfskill High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Baker St.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6154
Grades: 9-12
| 25 students
Rank: #22.
Shirley Rominger Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Niemann St.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6320
Grades: 3-5
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Winters High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Grant Ave.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6140
Grades: 9-12
| 469 students
Rank: #44.
Winters Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Anderson Ave.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6130
Grades: 6-8
| 339 students
Rank: n/an/a
Waggoner Elementary School
Magnet School
500 Edwards St.
Winters, CA 95694
(530) 795-6121
Grades: K-2
| 389 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Winters Joint Unified School District?
Winters Joint Unified School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,568 students.
What is the rank of Winters Joint Unified School District?
Winters Joint Unified School District is ranked #1288 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Winters Joint Unified School District?
67% of Winters Joint Unified School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Winters Joint Unified School District?
Winters Joint Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Winters Joint Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,031 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,568 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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