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 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,362 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 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
4,362 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
76,144 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
0.48
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
841 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
19%
7%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
23%
# Black Students
46 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
3,017 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
69%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
298 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
280
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
345
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
331
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
324
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,268 is less than the state median of $24,753. 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
$22,498
$23,991
Spending / Student
$21,268
$24,753
Best Winchester School District Public Schools (2024)
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
| 1,349 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
| 411 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
| 345 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
| 347 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
| 506 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
| 1,059 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
| 345 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Winchester School District?
Winchester School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,362 students.
What is the rank of Winchester School District?
Winchester School District is ranked #20 out of 395 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?
69% of Winchester School District students are White, 19% of students are Asian, 7% 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 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Winchester School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,268 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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