Winton Middle

As an average-sized junior high in Winton, California, Winton Middle instructs 579 students from grades 6 through 8, part of Winton.

Across the 4 schools in Winton (1,807 students total), Winton Middle accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Winton Middle records that 86% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. The remainder is composed of 7% White, 6% Asian. By comparison, Merced County as a whole is about 63% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 20.7:1 average. About 92% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Merced County's rate of about 81%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Winton Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 24.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.0%.

In the surrounding community, Merced County reports that median household income runs about $65,510, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Across Merced County's 117 public schools (combined enrollment of about 59,456 students), Winton Middle is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Frank Sparkes Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Winton Middle at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 40.0%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 11%: 651 students in 2018 compared to 579 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.