Winthrop

162 First Street
Melrose, MA 02176

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Rating

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (781) 979-2280

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Winthrop serves 393 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Winthrop placed in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 393 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in MA
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Winthrop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Winthrop's student population of 393 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)

Total Students

393 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Winthrop is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,644 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Winthrop is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (MA)

Overall Testing Rank

#140 out of 1644 schools
(Top 10%)

This chart display the overall school rank of Winthrop, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

60-64%

37%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winthrop and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

75-79%

49%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winthrop and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

12:1

This chart display the student teacher ratio of Winthrop and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

22%

Black

10%

White

84%

57%

This chart display the percentage of White students in Winthrop and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.29

0.62

This chart display the diversity score of Winthrop and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

10%

36%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Winthrop and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Melrose School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Winthrop's ranking?

Winthrop ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).

How many students attend Winthrop?

393 students attend Winthrop.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Winthrop students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Winthrop?

Winthrop has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Winthrop offer ?

Winthrop offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Winthrop part of?

Winthrop is part of Melrose School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 393 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education