Winchester School District

Item: Winchester School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

40 Samoset Road
Winchester, MA 01890

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (781) 721-7004

www.winchesterps.org

Top Rankings

Winchester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,360 Schools

# Students

4,331 Students

605,604 Students

# Teachers

344 Teachers

51,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Winchester School District	Massachusetts
Pre-K	72	51
Kind	285	147
1	265	161
2	311	166
3	280	161
4	365	165
5	342	167
6	328	167
7	349	141
8	362	133

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District Rank

Winchester School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 393 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Winchester School District
2023	#15
2022	#20
2021	#25
2019	#9
2018	#14
2017	#33
2016	#25
2015	#28
2014	#27
2013	#31
2012	#30

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73%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Winchester School District	Massachusetts
2023	73%	42%
2022	70%	41%
2021	64%	37%
2019	80%	51%
2018	83%	52%
2017	81%	53%
2016	86%	64%
2015	85%	61%
2014	84%	61%
2013	84%	61%
2012	84%	59%

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72%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Winchester School District	Massachusetts
2022	72%	44%
2021	75%	49%
2019	81%	54%
2018	83%	56%
2017	80%	54%
2016	90%	71%
2015	90%	69%
2014	90%	69%
2013	89%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	90%	70%

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77%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Winchester School District	Massachusetts
2022	77%	44%
2021	73%	42%

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Winchester School District	Massachusetts
2023	97%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	98%	87%
2020	97%	88%
2019	96%	88%
2018	94%	87%
2017	99%	87%
2016	97%	87%
2015	95%	87%
2014	99%	86%
2013	96%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Winchester School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.49	0.64
2022	0.48	0.62
2021	0.48	0.62
2020	0.45	0.60
2019	0.45	0.60
2018	0.42	0.58
2017	0.42	0.58
2016	0.41	0.56
2015	0.38	0.55
2014	0.37	0.54
2013	0.36	0.53
2012	0.34	0.52
2011	0.34	0.51
2010	0.33	0.50
2009	0.31	0.51
2008	0.26	0.47
2007	0.22	0.46
2006	0.19	0.45
2005	0.17	0.43
2004	0.18	0.43
2003	0.18	0.42
2002	0.18	0.41
2001	0.13	0.40
2000	0.13	0.39
1999	0.12	0.39
1998	0.13	0.38
1997	0.15	0.38
1996	0.12	0.36
1995	0.12	0.36
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.09	0.35
1992	0.09	0.34
1991	0.10	0.33

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

20%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Winchester School District	Massachusetts
2023	20%	7%
2022	20%	7%
2021	19%	7%
2020	18%	7%
2019	18%	7%
2018	17%	8%
2017	17%	8%
2016	16%	6%
2015	15%	6%
2014	14%	6%
2013	14%	6%
2012	13%	6%
2011	13%	7%
2010	12%	6%
2009	11%	6%
2008	10%	6%
2007	8%	6%
2006	8%	6%
2005	7%	5%
2004	6%	5%
2003	5%	5%
2002	6%	5%
2001	6%	4%
2000	5%	4%
1999	5%	4%
1998	5%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	4%	4%
1995	5%	4%
1994	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	4%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Winchester School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	24%
2022	4%	23%
2021	4%	22%
2020	3%	21%
2019	3%	21%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	3%	19%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	14%
2008	4%	15%
2007	3%	14%
2006	2%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	3%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	2%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	7%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Winchester School District	Massachusetts
2023	1%	10%
2022	1%	10%
2021	1%	10%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	8%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	7%
1993	1%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

67%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Winchester School District	Massachusetts
2023	68%	54%
2022	69%	56%
2021	70%	57%
2020	72%	59%
2019	72%	59%
2018	74%	61%
2017	74%	61%
2016	75%	63%
2015	77%	64%
2014	78%	65%
2013	79%	66%
2012	80%	67%
2011	81%	68%
2010	81%	69%
2009	83%	70%
2008	85%	71%
2007	88%	72%
2006	89%	73%
2005	91%	74%
2004	90%	74%
2003	91%	75%
2002	90%	75%
2001	92%	76%
2000	93%	77%
1999	93%	77%
1998	93%	78%
1997	92%	78%
1996	94%	79%
1995	94%	79%
1994	94%	80%
1993	95%	80%
1992	95%	81%
1991	94%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Winchester School District	Massachusetts
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,420 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$98 MM

$21,850 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Winchester School District	Massachusetts
2023	$98 MM	$33 MM
2022	$94 MM	$30 MM
2021	$98 MM	$33 MM
2020	$94 MM	$30 MM
2019	$88 MM	$30 MM
2018	$84 MM	$29 MM
2017	$86 MM	$28 MM
2016	$93 MM	$28 MM
2015	$57 MM	$29 MM
2014	$68 MM	$25 MM
2012	$62 MM	$25 MM
2011	$60 MM	$29 MM
2010	$57 MM	$29 MM
2009	$57 MM	$25 MM
2008	$53 MM	$29 MM
2007	$52 MM	$30 MM
2006	$47 MM	$28 MM
2005	$43 MM	$25 MM
2004	$41 MM	$23 MM
2003	$39 MM	$22 MM
2002	$34 MM	$21 MM
2001	$33 MM	$20 MM
2000	$30 MM	$17 MM
1999	$27 MM	$16 MM
1998	$26 MM	$15 MM
1997	$26 MM	$15 MM
1996	$24 MM	$14 MM
1995	$27 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$93 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Winchester School District	Massachusetts
2023	$93 MM	$31 MM
2022	$91 MM	$30 MM
2021	$93 MM	$31 MM
2020	$91 MM	$30 MM
2019	$81 MM	$29 MM
2018	$87 MM	$27 MM
2017	$113 MM	$26 MM
2016	$118 MM	$26 MM
2015	$56 MM	$28 MM
2014	$71 MM	$25 MM
2012	$59 MM	$24 MM
2011	$58 MM	$28 MM
2010	$56 MM	$28 MM
2009	$61 MM	$24 MM
2008	$53 MM	$27 MM
2007	$53 MM	$28 MM
2006	$52 MM	$26 MM
2005	$44 MM	$23 MM
2004	$40 MM	$23 MM
2003	$38 MM	$22 MM
2002	$35 MM	$22 MM
2001	$33 MM	$20 MM
2000	$29 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$16 MM
1998	$26 MM	$15 MM
1997	$25 MM	$14 MM
1996	$24 MM	$14 MM
1995	$22 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,659

$23,845

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Winchester School District	Massachusetts
2023	$22,649	$24,728
2022	$19,992	$21,893
2021	$21,827	$24,560
2020	$19,992	$21,893
2019	$19,022	$22,465
2018	$17,945	$21,203
2017	$18,634	$21,707
2016	$20,176	$20,995
2015	$12,594	$20,216
2014	$15,217	$18,426
2012	$14,236	$17,368
2011	$14,025	$19,949
2010	$13,515	$20,216
2009	$13,923	$17,400
2008	$13,303	$20,313
2007	$13,176	$19,874
2006	$12,326	$18,605
2005	$11,756	$16,492
2004	$11,532	$14,710
2003	$11,097	$14,080
2002	$10,053	$13,131
2001	$9,688	$11,945
2000	$9,006	$10,807
1999	$8,599	$9,233
1998	$8,213	$8,168
1997	$8,192	$8,222
1995	$8,763	$7,665
1992	$6,024	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$21,420

$24,602

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Winchester School District	Massachusetts
2023	$21,410	$23,465
2022	$19,487	$21,748
2021	$20,634	$23,307
2020	$19,487	$21,748
2019	$17,541	$21,401
2018	$18,697	$19,776
2017	$24,514	$20,105
2016	$25,748	$19,473
2015	$12,459	$19,181
2014	$16,066	$18,091
2012	$13,562	$17,137
2011	$13,429	$19,427
2010	$13,371	$19,181
2009	$14,992	$16,788
2008	$13,204	$19,196
2007	$13,546	$18,606
2006	$13,556	$17,681
2005	$11,958	$15,640
2004	$11,334	$14,676
2003	$10,793	$13,753
2002	$10,259	$13,695
2001	$9,676	$12,113
2000	$8,950	$10,872
1999	$8,559	$9,235
1998	$8,147	$8,243
1997	$7,985	$7,752
1995	$7,234	$6,904
1992	$6,018	$5,896

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Best Winchester School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Vinson-owen Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

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75 Johnson Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019

Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Ambrose Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

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27 High Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7012

Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Mccall Middle School

(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
:

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458 Main Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7026

Gr: 6-8 | 1,039 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

Rank: #44.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 20%

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161 Mystic Valley Parkway
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7017

Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #55.

Lynch Elementary School

(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

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10 Brantwood Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7013

Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #66.

Muraco Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

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33 Bates Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7030

Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,331 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 97% (Top 5% in MA)
: Top 5%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education