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#318 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 18% in state

Lynch Elementary

Elementary School · Winchester · Winchester, MA

A Winchester elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

10 Brantwood Road, Winchester, MA 01890

  • Math 65% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 10.4:1 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-0.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency65% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+22.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.7 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.4:1
District spending per student$19,895
Chronic Absenteeism9.4%

Students at Lynch Elementary score 65% 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 Proficiency65%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 65% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
73%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
85%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
88%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
71%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2020*
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
69%
ELA
69%
2023
Math
66%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
74%
ELA
64%
2025
Math
65%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (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 Lynch 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 30Car-Dependent
  • City Safety: Average400/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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
Acera SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–100.9 mi144Compare →
Muraco ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0K–51.0 mi338Compare →
St Mary's SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.0 mi9Compare →
Ambrose ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–51.1 mi383Compare →

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
#4 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

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

About Lynch Elementary

Lynch Elementary is a public elementary school in Winchester, MA, part of Winchester, serving approximately 425 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #318 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lynch Elementary

What grades does Lynch Elementary serve?

Lynch Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lynch Elementary?

Lynch Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 425 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynch Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lynch Elementary is 10.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lynch Elementary rank in MA?

Lynch Elementary ranks #318 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Lynch Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lynch Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Lynch Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lynch Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lynch Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lynch Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
425
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.4%
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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