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#231 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 13% in state

Mccall Middle

Middle School · Winchester · Winchester, MA

A Winchester middle school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

458 Main Street, Winchester, MA 01890

  • Math 76% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 71% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency76% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency70.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+33.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.6 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+14.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.1:1
District spending per student$19,895
Chronic Absenteeism9%

Students at Mccall Middle 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 Proficiency76%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency71%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2022, reaching 73% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
93%
2012
Math
81%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
79%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
81%
ELA
91%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
58%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
58%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2023
Math
74%
ELA
71%
2024
Math
78%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
76%
ELA
71%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (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 88 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mccall Middle 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 88Very Walkable
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Acera SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–101.1 mi144Compare →
Daniel L Joyce Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.56–82.8 mi460Compare →
Gibbs SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.862.8 mi468Compare →
Ottoson MiddleEnrollment path unverified9.37–82.9 mi941Compare →

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
#1 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

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

About Mccall Middle

Mccall Middle is a public middle school in Winchester, MA, part of Winchester, serving approximately 1,039 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #231 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mccall Middle

What grades does Mccall Middle serve?

Mccall Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Mccall Middle?

Mccall Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,039 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccall Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mccall Middle is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mccall Middle rank in MA?

Mccall Middle ranks #231 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Mccall Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Mccall Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Mccall Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mccall Middle has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mccall Middle a charter school?

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

Is Mccall Middle a Title I school?

No, Mccall Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,039
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
86
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.0%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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