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Windsor Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,936 students in Windsor Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Windsor Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,669 Schools
# Students
4,669 Students
3,816,756 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
173,945 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Windsor Unified School District, which is ranked #1082 of all 1,904 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.
Overall District Rank
#1062 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
58%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
33%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,580 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,693 is less than the state median of $18,513. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$78 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,580
$20,101
Spending / Student
$16,693
$18,513
Best Windsor Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windsor Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9500 Brooks Rd. South
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7737
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7737
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Cali Calmecac Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9491 Starr Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7747
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7747
Gr: K-8 | 1,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Brooks Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
750 Natalie Dr.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7717
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7717
Gr: 3-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #44.
Big Picture Learning Windsor
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8681 Windsor Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7771
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-7771
Gr: 6-12 | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
75 Pleasant Ave.
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 837-7727
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
8681 Windsor Rd.
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 657-5585
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 657-5585
Gr: 6-12 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 63:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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