Winthrop School District

1 Metcalf Square
Winthrop, MA 02152
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 504 students in Winthrop School District.
Public Preschools in Winthrop School District have a diversity score of 0.44, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
1,965 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
158 Teachers
17,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Winthrop School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#210 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
42%
45%
44%
40%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
30%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
72%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,073 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,263
$23,854
Spending / Student
$19,073
$24,611

Best Winthrop School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Kennedy Drive
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5509
Gr: PK-2 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,965 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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