Winthrop School District

1 Metcalf Square
Winthrop, MA 02152
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,883 students in Winthrop School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Winthrop School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
1,883 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
156 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Winthrop School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#251 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Winthrop  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winthrop  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winthrop  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Winthrop  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.63
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
300 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
23%
# Black Students
28 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,517 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
81%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
147
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
153
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
143
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
138
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
145
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
2
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,101 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,904 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Winthrop  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$38 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Winthrop  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,101
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Winthrop  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,904
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Winthrop  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Winthrop School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winthrop High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 Main Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5505
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
Rank: #22.
Winthrop Middle School
Math: 30% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: #33.
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
Math: 23% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Hermon Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5543
Grades: 3-5
| 415 students
101 Kennedy Drive
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5509
Grades: PK-2
| 481 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Winthrop School District?
Winthrop School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,883 students.
What is the rank of Winthrop School District?
Winthrop School District is ranked #254 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Winthrop School District?
81% of Winthrop School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Winthrop School District?
Winthrop School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Winthrop School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,904 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,883 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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