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Winchester High School vs. Arlington High School

Should you attend Winchester High School or Arlington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Winchester High School
80 Skillings Road
Winchester, MA 01890
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Arlington High School
869 Mass Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Winchester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Arlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,383 students in grades 9-12, Winchester High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,527 students in grades 9-12, Arlington High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,383 students
1,527 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
116 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#6 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
#15 out of 1631 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
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84%
(Top 1% in MA)
83%
(Top 1% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winchester High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arlington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 1% in MA)
82%
(Top 5% in MA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winchester High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arlington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
(Top 5% in MA)
65%
(Top 20% in MA)
97%
(Top 20% in MA)
97%
(Top 20% in MA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Winchester High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Arlington High School and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Arlington High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
361
382
Grade 10 Students
331
385
Grade 11 Students
339
381
Grade 12 Students
352
379

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
10%
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% Hispanic
4%
8%
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% Black
2%
4%
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% White
69%
72%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Arlington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.49
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Winchester High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arlington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arlington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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