Winton School District

7000 North Center St.
Winton, CA 95388-0008
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,807 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 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
1,807 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Winton School District, which is ranked #823 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#799 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
34%
42%
47%
23%
29%
(2022-23)
24.1%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
89%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
6%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,487 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,886 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,487
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,886
$18,512

Best Winton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank Sparkes Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7265 West Almond Ave.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6180
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Winfield Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6981 Chestnut Ln.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6891
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #33.
Winton Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6300 North Cypress Ave.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6189
Gr: 6-8 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Sybil N. Crookham Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7160 West Walnut Ave.
Winton, CA 95388
(209) 357-6182
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,807 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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