Winchester School District

40 Samoset Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,987 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 70% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
4,391 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Winchester School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#15 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
73%
42%
72%
44%
77%
44%
97%
90%
(2022-23)
9.3%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
27%
% Black
2%
11%
% White
65%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,349 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,127 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,349
$23,855
Spending / Student
$21,127
$24,613

Best Winchester School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vinson-owen Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
75 Johnson Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Gr: PK-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Ambrose Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27 High Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7012
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Mccall Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
458 Main Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7026
Gr: 6-8 | 1,036 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
161 Mystic Valley Parkway
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7017
Gr: K-5 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Brantwood Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7013
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Muraco Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
33 Bates Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7030
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,391 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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