Best High Schools in Winton, CA

High schools
3
Students
4,997
Avg actual
26%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Winton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Buhach Colony High

B-

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1746 Students

2. Atwater High

C

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2095 Students

3. Livingston High

D+

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Merced Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1156 Students

Best Middle Schools in Winton, CA

Middle schools
2
Students
1,203
Avg actual
29%
Avg projected
25%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Winton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Winton Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 624 Students

2. Rudolph Rivera Middle

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 579 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Winton, CA

Elementary schools
11
Students
4,783
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Winton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Frank Sparkes Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 426 Students

2. Sybil N. Crookham Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Winton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 383 Students

3. Elmer Wood Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Atwater Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 537 Students

4. Peggy Heller Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Atwater Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 707 Students

5. Ballico-cressey Community Charter

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ballico-cressey Elementary • Charter • Grades 1 - 8 • 321 Students

6. Washington Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Merced River Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 275 Students

7. Franklin Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 575 Students

8. Aileen Colburn Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Atwater Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 412 Students

9. Winfield Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Winton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 471 Students

10. Joe Stefani

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Merced City Elementary • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 628 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Winton, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Winton, CA has a total population of 13,770 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 62%, and 6% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Winton, CA

11,097

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

62%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

6%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Winton, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C

21.46 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

3.69 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.78 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Winton, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Winton, CA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,214 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

53 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Winton, CA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Winton, CA

How many schools are in Winton, CA?

Winton, CA has 17 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 11,097 students in total.

How do schools in Winton perform on state tests?

On average, 17 schools in Winton score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Winton exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Winton?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Winton, CA

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Atwater, CA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cressey, CA

  • Actual: 31%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Castle Garden, CA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
McSwain, CA

  • Actual: 37%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Livingston, CA

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ballico, CA

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Merced, CA

  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 26%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Delhi, CA

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Buhach, CA

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Irwin, CA

  • Actual: 24%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations

Every school in Winton

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
38.8%
Avg projected
17.6%

5 of 5 schools in Winton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 3C: 2

All 5 public schools we grade in Winton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (4)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.