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Item: Windsor Unified School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

9291 Old Redwood Hwy. Bldg. 500
Windsor, CA 95492-9217

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (707) 837-7701

www.wusd.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

10,323 Schools

# Students

4,669 Students

5,788,587 Students

# Teachers

247 Teachers

267,491 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Windsor Unified School District	California
Kind	412	264
1	263	187
2	273	196
3	255	204
4	269	205
5	299	210
6	299	210
7	388	213
8	394	216
9	480	231
10	402	225
11	459	226
12	476	235

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District Rank

Windsor Unified School District, which is ranked #1083 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1062 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Windsor Unified School District
2023	#1062
2022	#1076
2021	#292
2019	#929
2018	#563
2017	#589
2016	#553
2015	#508
2014	#244
2013	#467
2012	#403

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26%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Windsor Unified School District	California
2023	26%	34%
2022	26%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	35%	40%
2018	31%	39%
2017	29%	38%
2016	29%	37%
2015	29%	34%
2014	62%	63%
2013	56%	59%
2012	57%	59%

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39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Windsor Unified School District	California
2022	39%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	47%	51%
2018	31%	50%
2017	44%	48%
2016	44%	48%
2015	43%	44%
2014	67%	58%
2013	59%	57%
2012	64%	58%
2011	60%	56%

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26%

29%

95%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Windsor Unified School District	California
2023	95%	86%
2022	94%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	89%	84%
2018	88%	84%
2017	93%	83%
2016	91%	83%
2015	89%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	89%	87%

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(2022-23)

21.4%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Windsor Unified School District	California
2023	21.4%	27.7%
2022	24.5%	33%
2021	4%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Windsor Unified School District	California
2023	0.57	0.64
2022	0.57	0.63
2021	0.56	0.62
2020	0.57	0.64
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.56	0.64
2015	0.53	0.64
2014	0.58	0.65
2013	0.59	0.65
2012	0.58	0.65
2011	0.60	0.66
2010	0.58	0.67
2009	0.61	0.67
2008	0.56	0.65
2007	0.56	0.66
2006	0.54	0.66
2005	0.54	0.66
2004	0.53	0.67
2003	0.52	0.67
2002	0.52	0.67
2001	0.51	0.67
2000	0.50	0.67
1999	0.48	0.67
1998	0.47	0.67
1997	0.47	0.67
1996	0.47	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Windsor Unified School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	3%	1%
2010	4%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	3%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Windsor Unified School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	2%	12%
2017	2%	11%
2016	2%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	2%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	3%	11%
2010	2%	11%
2009	3%	11%
2008	3%	12%
2007	3%	12%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	12%
2002	3%	11%
2001	3%	11%
2000	3%	11%
1999	2%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	2%	11%
1996	2%	11%

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% Hispanic

58%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Windsor Unified School District	California
2023	55%	55%
2022	55%	56%
2021	54%	56%
2020	52%	55%
2019	52%	55%
2018	50%	54%
2017	50%	54%
2016	48%	54%
2015	43%	54%
2014	47%	53%
2013	44%	53%
2012	42%	52%
2011	41%	51%
2010	39%	50%
2009	38%	49%
2008	40%	50%
2007	38%	49%
2006	36%	48%
2005	36%	47%
2004	34%	46%
2003	32%	45%
2002	31%	44%
2001	30%	43%
2000	29%	42%
1999	29%	41%
1998	27%	40%
1997	26%	40%
1996	26%	39%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Windsor Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%

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% White

33%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2023)
Year	Windsor Unified School District	California
2023	37%	21%
2022	37%	21%
2021	38%	22%
2020	41%	22%
2019	41%	23%
2018	44%	23%
2017	44%	24%
2016	46%	24%
2015	39%	25%
2014	45%	25%
2013	47%	25%
2012	50%	26%
2011	48%	27%
2010	52%	27%
2009	50%	28%
2008	54%	29%
2007	55%	30%
2006	58%	31%
2005	58%	32%
2004	60%	33%
2003	62%	34%
2002	62%	35%
2001	64%	36%
2000	64%	37%
1999	66%	38%
1998	68%	39%
1997	68%	39%
1996	68%	40%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Windsor Unified School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,175 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,731 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$90 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Windsor Unified School District	California
2023	$90 MM	$10 MM
2022	$97 MM	$9 MM
2021	$77 MM	$8 MM
2020	$75 MM	$7 MM
2019	$79 MM	$7 MM
2018	$72 MM	$29 MM
2017	$68 MM	$26 MM
2016	$68 MM	$24 MM
2015	$54 MM	$17 MM
2014	$55 MM	$21 MM
2012	$54 MM	$19 MM
2011	$55 MM	$19 MM
2010	$54 MM	$17 MM
2009	$53 MM	$19 MM
2008	$50 MM	$19 MM
2007	$48 MM	$19 MM
2006	$44 MM	$17 MM
2005	$41 MM	$16 MM
2004	$44 MM	$16 MM
2003	$44 MM	$16 MM
2002	$35 MM	$15 MM
2001	$37 MM	$15 MM
2000	$34 MM	$13 MM
1999	$28 MM	$12 MM
1998	$27 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$9 MM
1995	$13 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$97 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Windsor Unified School District	California
2023	$97 MM	$9 MM
2022	$87 MM	$8 MM
2021	$78 MM	$7 MM
2020	$78 MM	$7 MM
2019	$76 MM	$7 MM
2018	$69 MM	$29 MM
2017	$72 MM	$24 MM
2016	$65 MM	$23 MM
2015	$59 MM	$18 MM
2014	$51 MM	$21 MM
2012	$57 MM	$19 MM
2011	$59 MM	$19 MM
2010	$59 MM	$18 MM
2009	$53 MM	$18 MM
2008	$47 MM	$19 MM
2007	$49 MM	$18 MM
2006	$46 MM	$17 MM
2005	$43 MM	$16 MM
2004	$43 MM	$17 MM
2003	$39 MM	$15 MM
2002	$35 MM	$16 MM
2001	$37 MM	$14 MM
2000	$40 MM	$13 MM
1999	$31 MM	$11 MM
1998	$27 MM	$11 MM
1997	$29 MM	$10 MM
1996	$19 MM	$8 MM
1995	$13 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,175

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Windsor Unified School District	California
2023	$19,382	$21,289
2022	$21,082	$17,710
2021	$16,530	$15,669
2020	$15,348	$14,213
2019	$15,600	$14,063
2018	$13,921	$16,033
2017	$12,997	$16,692
2016	$12,831	$15,604
2015	$10,023	$10,238
2014	$10,152	$11,786
2012	$9,709	$11,929
2011	$9,734	$11,681
2010	$9,455	$10,238
2009	$9,573	$11,099
2008	$9,284	$11,762
2007	$9,431	$11,879
2006	$8,977	$10,859
2005	$8,583	$10,445
2004	$9,467	$10,566
2003	$9,571	$10,456
2002	$7,810	$9,803
2001	$8,612	$10,568
2000	$8,854	$8,943
1999	$7,631	$8,203
1998	$8,248	$7,395

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Spending / Student

$20,731

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Windsor Unified School District	California
2023	$20,955	$19,218
2022	$18,995	$16,552
2021	$16,643	$13,970
2020	$15,931	$13,602
2019	$15,162	$13,522
2018	$13,311	$16,124
2017	$13,752	$15,588
2016	$12,131	$14,779
2015	$10,975	$10,739
2014	$9,467	$11,804
2012	$10,347	$12,155
2011	$10,378	$11,509
2010	$10,354	$10,739
2009	$9,615	$10,975
2008	$8,737	$11,678
2007	$9,582	$11,317
2006	$9,344	$10,926
2005	$8,935	$10,789
2004	$9,085	$11,073
2003	$8,442	$10,210
2002	$7,718	$10,600
2001	$8,809	$10,007
2000	$10,443	$9,131
1999	$8,697	$7,911
1998	$8,200	$7,592

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Best Windsor Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Windsor Oaks Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

8681 Windsor Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7771

Gr: 9-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #22.

Windsor High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8695 Windsor Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7767

Gr: 9-12 | 1,700 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #33.

Windsor Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9500 Brooks Rd. South
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7737

Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #44.

Cali Calmecac Language Academy

Charter School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9491 Starr Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7747

Gr: K-8 | 1,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

Rank: #55.

Brooks Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

750 Natalie Dr.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7717

Gr: 3-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #66.

Big Picture Learning Windsor

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8681 Windsor Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7771

Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: n/an/a

Mattie Washburn Elementary School

Add to Compare

75 Pleasant Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 837-7727

Gr: K-2 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: n/an/a

Sonoma County Virtual Academy

Alternative School

Add to Compare

8681 Windsor Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 657-5585

Gr: 6-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Windsor Unified School District?

Windsor Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,669 students.

What is the rank of Windsor Unified School District?

Windsor Unified School District is ranked #1083 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Windsor Unified School District?

58% of Windsor Unified School District students are Hispanic, 33% of students are White, 5% 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 19:1, 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 $20,731 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 4,669 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: 95% (Top 5% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education