Winchester School District

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

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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,959 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 69% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

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
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Winchester School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 393 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#20 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
70%
41%
72%
44%
77%
44%
94%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
26%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
67%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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
Spending
$93 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,659
$23,845
Spending / Student
$21,420
$24,602

Best Winchester School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vinson-owen Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Johnson Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
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
Grades: K-5
| 383 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
161 Mystic Valley Parkway
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7017
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #44.
Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10 Brantwood Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7013
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #55.
Mccall Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
458 Main Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7026
Grades: 6-8
| 1,039 students
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
Grades: K-5
| 338 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,331 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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