For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,941 students in Winthrop School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Winthrop School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
1,941 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Winthrop School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#239 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
392 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
24%
# Black Students
32 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,464 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
75%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
141
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
130
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
163
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
7
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,501 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,309 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,501
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,309
$24,672
Best Winthrop School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Kennedy Drive
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5509
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5509
Grades: PK-2
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Winthrop High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Main Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5505
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5505
Grades: 9-12
| 594 students
Rank: #33.
Winthrop Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507
Grades: 6-8
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40 Hermon Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5543
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5543
Grades: 3-5
| 431 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Winthrop School District?
Winthrop School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,941 students.
What is the rank of Winthrop School District?
Winthrop School District is ranked #236 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Winthrop School District?
75% of Winthrop School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Winthrop School District?
Winthrop School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Winthrop School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,309 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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