For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,868 students in Winton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Winton School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,868 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Winton School District, which is ranked #919 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#914 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
93 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,631 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
87%
55%
# Black Students
18 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
115 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
6%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
248
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
202
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
201
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,883 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,269 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$34 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,883
$19,974

Spending / Student
$18,269
$18,396

Best Winton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank Sparkes Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7265 West Almond Ave.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6180
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6180
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6981 Chestnut Ln.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6891
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6891
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #33.
Winton Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6300 North Cypress Ave.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6189
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6189
Grades: 6-8
| 606 students
Rank: #44.
Sybil N. Crookham Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7160 West Walnut Ave.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6182
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6182
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
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