Windsor Unified, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Windsor Unified

Windsor Unified serves kindergarten through grade twelve across the Windsor area of Sonoma County. The district enrolls a mid-sized population spread fairly evenly through elementary and secondary grades. About half of students identify as Hispanic, with a substantial white enrollment and smaller numbers of Asian, multiracial, and other students. Free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available in the reporting.

In mathematics, Windsor's performance is well below the midpoint among Sonoma County's districts. Proficiency climbs modestly from the elementary grades into middle school, reaching the highest rates in grade seven and eight, then the data ends. In English language arts, the pattern is similar: lower rates in early elementary, then improvement in the middle grades, with grade eight showing the highest proficiency. Science proficiency, measured in grades five and eight, sits in the low range. One older data point from 2012-13 on eighth-grade social studies showed stronger performance, but that assessment is no longer used in California, so it does not speak directly to current standing.

Across all tested subjects, Windsor sits below the midpoint in overall proficiency when compared against other districts in its county. The district's chronic absenteeism rate, however, ranks in the top quartile countywide, meaning fewer students miss school regularly than in most peer districts. Per-pupil spending falls in the middle-to-lower range of the county.

The housing market in the Windsor area is moderate to high in cost. Home values reflect the broader North Bay market and have declined slightly over the past year. Rental costs have risen modestly. Housing affordability presents a challenge, with monthly mortgage costs substantially higher than median rent. The district's communities include Windsor proper along with portions of Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, and Forestville, each with different character and price points.

A parent or resident seeking to understand Windsor Unified would encounter a district with attendence strength, moderate spending, and proficiency results that lag county peers. The demographic composition is predominantly Hispanic and white, serving a suburban and rural area with considerable economic and housing pressure. The district operates several school options, including a language academy and small schools serving alternative pathways. A parent may want to look into current enrollment and program availability at individual schools, and to understand what curriculum and intervention supports address the mathematics gap, particularly in the elementary grades where proficiency is lowest.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

4,565

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 57%

Black 1%

White 35%

Asian 2%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

30%

—

Gr 3

18%

49%

Gr 4

23%

42%

Gr 5

25%

50%

Gr 6

20%

40%

Gr 7

27%

61%

Gr 8

36%

55%

Gr 11

49%

—

Math

Gr ALL

18%

—

Gr 3

18%

43%

Gr 4

17%

32%

Gr 5

28%

Gr 6

17%

37%

Gr 7

18%

50%

Gr 8

25%

43%

Gr 11

19%

—

Science

Gr ALL

10%

—

Gr 5

14%

30%

Gr 8

20%

41%

Gr 10

13%

—

Gr 11

24%

—

Gr 12

—

Gr HS

19%

—

Gr UG_SEC

22%

—

Schools in this District

9 schools are officially reported under this district.

Mattie Washburn Elementary

Windsor High

Windsor Middle

Cali Calmecac Language Academy

Windsor Oaks Academy

Brooks Elementary

Bridges Community Based School North County Consortium

North Bay Met Academy

Sonoma County Virtual Academy

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

29%

Grade 3

23%

Grade 4

17%

Grade 5

26%

Grade 6

32%

Grade 7

34%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

31%

Grade 3

31%

Grade 4

37%

Grade 5

29%

Grade 6

42%

Grade 7

45%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

21%

Grade 5

30%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

60%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$909,004

Year-over-year change-1.9%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$639K to $1.1M

vs. state typical1.17x

vs. national typical2.47x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
95492	Windsor	$808K	-1.0%	47.3%
95448	Healdsburg	$1.1M	-2.7%	37.4%
95403	Santa Rosa	$730K	-2.6%	13.6%
95436	Forestville	$639K	-3.9%	1.1%
95404	Santa Rosa	$822K	-1.7%	0.6%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$3,443/mo

Year-over-year change+3.0%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$2,494 to $3,817/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
95492	Windsor	$3,817	—	47.3%
95448	Healdsburg	$3,241	+3.9%	37.4%
95403	Santa Rosa	$2,814	+0.6%	13.6%
95436	Forestville	$2,600	—	1.1%
95404	Santa Rosa	$2,494	+0.1%	0.6%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,587/mo

Home price / national median income10.9x

Annual rent / national median income49.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,144/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

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