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 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,959 students in Winchester School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Winchester School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
4,331 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
51,572 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 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#15 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
44%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
26%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
67%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,659 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,420 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$98 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$93 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,659
$23,854
Spending / Student
$21,420
$24,611
Best Winchester School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vinson-owen Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
75 Johnson Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7019
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Ambrose Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27 High Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7012
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7012
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Mccall Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
458 Main Street
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7026
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7026
Gr: 6-8 | 1,039 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
161 Mystic Valley Parkway
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7017
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7017
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #55.
Lynch Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10 Brantwood Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7013
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7013
Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Muraco Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
33 Bates Road
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7030
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 721-7030
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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