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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 867 students in Winchester School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Winchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
4,391 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
347 Teachers
17,560 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%
89.2%
(2022-23)
9.3%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
65%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,710 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,957 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,710
$25,197
Spending / Student
$22,957
$27,523

Best Winchester School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

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.
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%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • 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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