Winchester School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,662 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 81% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Winchester School District are Vinson-owen Elementary School, Winchester High School and Ambrose Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Winchester School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Winchester School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,849 Schools
# Students
4,662 Students
951,520 Students
# Teachers
362 Teachers
72,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Winchester School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 401 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 404 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
54%

Graduation Rate
96%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,098 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
799 Students
65,433 Students
% Asian Students
17%
7%
# Hispanic Students
160 Students
190,699 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
20%
# Black Students
51 Students
86,216 Students
% Black Students
1%
9%
# White Students
3,409 Students
571,635 Students
% White Students
73%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
812 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
34,518 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
30,411
# Students in K Grade:
304
65,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
344
67,670
# Students in 2nd Grade:
346
68,165
# Students in 3rd Grade:
358
69,969
# Students in 4th Grade:
397
72,086
# Students in 5th Grade:
362
72,285
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
70,804
# Students in 7th Grade:
377
70,469
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
71,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
366
76,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
73,016
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
71,748
# Students in 12th Grade:
333
70,028
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,197
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,697 is less than the state median of $19,776. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$29 MM

Spending
$87 MM
$27 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,945
$21,203

Spending / Student
$18,697
$19,776

Best Winchester School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vinson-owen Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Johnson Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #22.
Winchester High School
Math: 86% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Skillings Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7020
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 1,351 students
Rank: #33.
Ambrose Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27 High Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7012
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7012
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 79% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
161 Mystic Valley Parkway
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7017
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7017
Grades: K-5
| 403 students
Rank: #55.
Mccall Middle School
Math: 81% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
458 Main Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7026
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7026
Grades: 6-8
| 1,111 students
Rank: #66.
Muraco Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
33 Bates Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7030
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7030
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #77.
Lynch Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Brantwood Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7013
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7013
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
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