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Public elementary school · Windsor Unified · Windsor, California

Brooks Elementary

Brooks Elementary rates 3.8, below most Windsor Unified elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.8this school

3.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Windsor Unified median is 4.5.

#9,101 of 9,557 schools in California · Windsor Unified: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Windsor Unified elementary school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 9,101 of 9,557 schools in California and 7 of 7 in Windsor Unified.

Brooks Elementary is listed in Windsor Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math23%18 points below the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading31%16 points below the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 27% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.0
50% of the rating
Academics
3.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95492; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Brooks Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$131,022
Median home value
$777,700
Median rent
$2,149/mo
College educated
34.9%
Homeownership
75%
Poverty rate
4.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95492; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
653/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Windsor. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Windsor), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Brooks Elementarythis school
    3.8
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Brooks Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Brooks Elementary serve?

Brooks Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Brooks Elementary?

Brooks Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brooks Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Brooks Elementary is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brooks Elementary rank in CA?

Brooks Elementary ranks #9,101 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Brooks Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Brooks Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brooks Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brooks Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Brooks Elementary a charter school?

No, Brooks Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brooks Elementary a Title I school?

No, Brooks Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brooks Elementary?

52.3% of students at Brooks Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
470
Student-teacher ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sonoma County
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$15,629
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 95492)
27,455
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
42.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.