Top Rankings
Winchester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,331 students in Winchester School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Winchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
4,331 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Winchester School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
44%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
866 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
20%
7%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
25%
# Black Students
61 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
2,910 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
67%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
321 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
285
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
265
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
311
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
280
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
365
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
349
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
362
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
366
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
347
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,420 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,659
$23,845
Spending / Student
$21,420
$24,602
Best Winchester School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winchester High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
80 Skillings Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7020
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,372 students
Rank: #22.
Vinson-owen Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Johnson Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Ambrose Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27 High Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7012
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7012
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
161 Mystic Valley Parkway
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7017
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7017
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #55.
Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10 Brantwood Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7013
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7013
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #66.
Mccall Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
458 Main Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7026
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7026
Grades: 6-8
| 1,039 students
Rank: #77.
Muraco Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 Bates Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7030
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7030
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Winchester School District?
Winchester School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,331 students.
What is the rank of Winchester School District?
Winchester School District is ranked #20 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Winchester School District?
67% of Winchester School District students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Winchester School District?
Winchester School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Winchester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,420 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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