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#974 of 1,793 schools in MA

Toy Town Elementary

Elementary School · Winchendon · Winchendon, MA

A Winchendon elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

175 Grove Street, Winchendon, MA 01475

  • Math 21% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 30% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency30.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-21.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.3 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$19,423
Chronic Absenteeism25.7%

Students at Toy Town Elementary score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency21%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency30%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 8 points since 2022, reaching 26% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
41%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
41%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
21%
2023
Math
13%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
24%
2025
Math
21%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 Toy Town 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 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated815/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winchendon), 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

$85,638

Median home value

$294,900

Median rent

$1,245/mo

College educated

24.1%

Homeownership

78.2%

Poverty rate

10.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01475; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Royalston Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5PK–64.6 mi148Compare →
Rindge Memorial SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–55.0 mi319Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Winchendon

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$19,423NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Toy Town Elementary is listed in Winchendon; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Toy Town Elementary

Toy Town Elementary is a public elementary school in Winchendon, MA, part of Winchendon, serving approximately 276 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #974 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Toy Town Elementary

What grades does Toy Town Elementary serve?

Toy Town Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Toy Town Elementary?

Toy Town Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 276 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Toy Town Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Toy Town Elementary is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Toy Town Elementary rank in MA?

Toy Town Elementary ranks #974 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Toy Town Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Toy Town Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Toy Town Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Toy Town Elementary has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Toy Town Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Toy Town Elementary a Title I school?

No, Toy Town Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
276
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Worcester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.7%
Area population (ZIP 01475)
10,194
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
40.7
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 01475; 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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