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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,950 students in Winchester School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Winchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
4,333 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
354 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Winchester School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 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
0.49
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
846 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
20%
7%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
25%
# Black Students
59 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
2,968 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
69%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
251
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
304
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
337
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
328
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
348
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
340
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
331
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
352
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
-
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,649 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,410 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,649
$23,913
Spending / Student
$21,410
$24,672
Best Winchester School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vinson-owen Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Ambrose Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 345 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 328 students
Rank: #44.
Lynch Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 473 students
Rank: #55.
Mccall Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,037 students
Rank: #66.
Muraco Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 326 students
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