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#359 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 20% in state

Winchester High School

High School · Winchester · Winchester, MA

A high school in Winchester, MA where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

80 Skillings Road, Winchester, MA 01890

  • Math 78% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 81% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 99%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-0.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency81% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+32.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+20.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile96th
College Readiness8.8Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate99%+
AP Participation27.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$19,895
Chronic Absenteeism12.2%

Students at Winchester High School score 80% 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 Proficiency78%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency81%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2022, to 80% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
100%
2013
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2014
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2015
Math
94%
ELA
98%
2016
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2017
Math
96%
ELA
100%
2018
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2020*
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2021*
Math
87%
ELA
89%
2022
Math
84%
ELA
90%
2023
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2024
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2025
Math
78%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 92% (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 44 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Winchester High School 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 81Very Walkable
  • Bike 78Very 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.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
27.1% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Acera SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–100.7 mi144Compare →
Medford HighEnrollment path unverified5.49–121.9 mi1,191Compare →
Woburn HighEnrollment path unverified5.79–121.9 mi1,228Compare →
Stoneham HighEnrollment path unverified7.49–122.6 mi585Compare →

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
#5 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

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

About Winchester High School

Winchester High School is a public high school in Winchester, MA, part of Winchester, serving approximately 1,372 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #359 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Winchester High School

What grades does Winchester High School serve?

Winchester High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Winchester High School?

Winchester High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,372 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winchester High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Winchester High School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winchester High School rank in MA?

Winchester High School ranks #359 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Winchester High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Winchester High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Winchester High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winchester High School has 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 92% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Winchester High School a charter school?

No, Winchester High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Winchester High School a Title I school?

No, Winchester High School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,372
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
92
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.2%
4-Year Graduation
99%+
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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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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