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#290 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 16% in state

Lincoln Elementary

Elementary School · Winchester · Winchester, MA

A Winchester elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

161 Mystic Valley Parkway, Winchester, MA 01890

  • Math 71% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.89 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+29.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.4 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+14.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile89th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$19,895
Chronic Absenteeism6.9%

Students at Lincoln Elementary score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency71%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency74%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 73% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
88%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
81%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
78%
2020*
Math
61%
ELA
78%
2021*
Math
63%
ELA
78%
2022
Math
65%
ELA
74%
2023
Math
65%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
71%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
71%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 76 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Lincoln Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 89Very Walkable
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average400/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winchester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$218,176

Median home value

$1,181,700

Median rent

$2,271/mo

College educated

78.4%

Homeownership

83.4%

Poverty rate

3.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01890; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Mary's SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.3 mi9Compare →
Muraco ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0K–50.9 mi338Compare →
Acera SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–101.0 mi144Compare →
Lynch ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–51.1 mi425Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Winchester

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#3 of 7
District spending per student
$19,895NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lincoln Elementary is listed in Winchester; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lincoln Elementary

Lincoln Elementary is a public elementary school in Winchester, MA, part of Winchester, serving approximately 349 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #290 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln Elementary

What grades does Lincoln Elementary serve?

Lincoln Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lincoln Elementary?

Lincoln Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln Elementary is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln Elementary rank in MA?

Lincoln Elementary ranks #290 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Lincoln Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lincoln Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln Elementary has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln Elementary a charter school?

No, Lincoln Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lincoln Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lincoln Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
349
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.9%
Area population (ZIP 01890)
22,862
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
43
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01890; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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