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#641 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 36% in state

Muraco Elementary

Elementary School · Winchester · Winchester, MA

A Winchester elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

33 Bates Road, Winchester, MA 01890

  • Math 71% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 61% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+28.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.7 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$19,895
Chronic Absenteeism7.1%

Students at Muraco Elementary score 66% 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 Proficiency61%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 66% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
89%
2015
Math
89%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
75%
2022
Math
66%
ELA
62%
2023
Math
67%
ELA
63%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
71%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (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 Muraco 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 49Car-Dependent
  • Bike 71Very 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
Acera SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–100.2 mi144Compare →
St Mary's SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.6 mi9Compare →
Lincoln ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–50.9 mi349Compare →
Lynch ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1PK–51.0 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
#6 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

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

About Muraco Elementary

Muraco Elementary is a public elementary school in Winchester, MA, part of Winchester, serving approximately 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #641 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Muraco Elementary

What grades does Muraco Elementary serve?

Muraco Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Muraco Elementary?

Muraco Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 338 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Muraco Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Muraco Elementary is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Muraco Elementary rank in MA?

Muraco Elementary ranks #641 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Muraco Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Muraco Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Muraco Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Muraco Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Muraco Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Muraco Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
338
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.1%
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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