High Schools in Windsor Unified

The Windsor Unified school district operates four high schools serving grades 6-12 or 9-12, with a total enrollment of about 1,830 students, offering a mix of traditional, virtual, and alternative education models.

Windsor High is the district's largest and highest-performing comprehensive high school, with strong graduation rates and the best academic results in core subjects. In contrast, Big Picture Learning Windsor stands out for its exceptional student engagement, boasting perfect attendance and very small classes, while Sonoma County Virtual Academy shows reasonable academic performance but struggles with a high dropout rate. Windsor Oaks Academy faces significant challenges, including very high chronic absenteeism and the lowest proficiency rates.

Overall, the district's graduation rates are above the state average, but academic proficiency in subjects like math and science lags behind, largely due to the varied performance across its different school models. Key takeaways include a strong link between attendance and achievement, and the success of alternative models like Big Picture in engaging students, while virtual and other alternative settings show the need for targeted support to improve completion and attendance.