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 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,013 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 61% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
4,362 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
50,699 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
841 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
19%
7%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
24%
# Black Students
46 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
3,017 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
69%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
298 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
280
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
345
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
331
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
324
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
323
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
342
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. 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 $24,732. 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
$23,971
Spending / Student
$21,268
$24,732
Best Winchester School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vinson-owen Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
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: #22.
Ambrose Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
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: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
161 Mystic Valley Parkway
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7017
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7017
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #44.
Muraco Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
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
Rank: #55.
Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%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: 58% | Reading: 70%)
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
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