Vinson-owen Elementary School
Tel:
(781) 721-7019
Vinson-owen Elementary School serves 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Vinson-owen Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Vinson-owen Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Vinson-owen Elementary School's student population of 455 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 455 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Vinson-owen Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Vinson-owen Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #146 out of 1666 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 20% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 9% |
| White | 69% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winchester School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Vinson-owen Elementary School is Winchester High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Daniel L Joyce Middle School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Ambrose Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winchester Ambrose Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 421 students
0.9 miles
27 High Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7012 0.9 K-5 421 - Woburn Clyde Reeves Grades: PK-5 | 429 students
1.1 miles
240 Lexington Street
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-8240 1.1 PK-5 429 - Lexington Harrington Grades: K-5 | 478 students
1.2 miles
328 Lowell Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 860-0012 1.2 K-5 478 - Lexington Lexington Children's Place Grades: PK | 71 students
1.2 miles
328 Lowell Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 860-5823 1.2 PK 71 - Winchester Lynch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
1.4 miles
10 Brantwood Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7013 1.4 PK-5 540
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