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Sybil N. Crookham Elementary

Elementary School · Winton · Winton, CA

A Winton elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 130, Winton, CA 95388

  • Math 35% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.3 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+18.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.9:1
District spending per student$17,525
Chronic Absenteeism29.3%

Students at Sybil N. Crookham Elementary score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sybil N. Crookham Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average615/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,762

Median home value

$307,900

Median rent

$1,108/mo

College educated

6.8%

Homeownership

54.4%

Poverty rate

13.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95388; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Frank Sparkes ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–50.6 mi436Compare →
Winfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–50.6 mi454Compare →
Grace Mennonite SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privateK–101.8 mi114Compare →
Peggy Heller ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.3K–81.8 mi707Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Winton

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$17,525NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sybil N. Crookham Elementary is listed in Winton; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sybil N. Crookham Elementary

Sybil N. Crookham Elementary is a public elementary school in Winton, CA, part of Winton, serving approximately 372 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,952 of 9,539 schools in CA.

State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sybil N. Crookham Elementary

What grades does Sybil N. Crookham Elementary serve?

Sybil N. Crookham Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sybil N. Crookham Elementary?

Sybil N. Crookham Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 372 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sybil N. Crookham Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sybil N. Crookham Elementary is 21.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sybil N. Crookham Elementary rank in CA?

Sybil N. Crookham Elementary ranks #5,952 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sybil N. Crookham Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sybil N. Crookham Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Sybil N. Crookham Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sybil N. Crookham Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sybil N. Crookham Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sybil N. Crookham Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sybil N. Crookham Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sybil N. Crookham Elementary?

95.2% of students at Sybil N. Crookham 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
372
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Merced County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.3%
Area population (ZIP 95388)
13,005
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
30.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 95388; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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