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#62 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 3% in state

Winship Elementary School

Elementary School · Boston · Brighton, MA

A Boston elementary school where students score 31 points above what's typical for similar communities.

54 Dighton Street, Brighton, MA 02135

  • Math 47% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 55% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change+0.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.2% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+5.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.4 pts
Overall Proficiency51% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+31.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile79th
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$37,200
Chronic Absenteeism19.7%

Students at Winship Elementary School score 51% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency55%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2022, reaching 51% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
27%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
45%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
38%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
51%
ELA
40%
2023
Math
48%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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).

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The neighborhood

Where Winship Elementary 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 93Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 61Good Transit
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$88,208

Median home value

$684,000

Median rent

$2,179/mo

College educated

71.1%

Homeownership

21.7%

Poverty rate

18.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02135; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Lyon K-8 SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.1K–80.4 mi120Compare →
St Columbkille Partnership SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–80.4 mi327Compare →
Baldwin Early Learning Pilot AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–10.9 mi192Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Boston

Schools in district
109
Rank in district
#12 of 109
District spending per student
$37,200NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Winship Elementary School is listed in Boston; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Winship Elementary School

Winship Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brighton, MA, part of Boston, serving approximately 345 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #62 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Winship Elementary School

What grades does Winship Elementary School serve?

Winship Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Winship Elementary School?

Winship Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winship Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Winship Elementary School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winship Elementary School rank in MA?

Winship Elementary School ranks #62 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Winship Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Winship Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Winship Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winship Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Winship Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Winship Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Winship Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
345
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.7%
Area population (ZIP 02135)
43,683
Area average commute
32.6 min
Area median age
30.4
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 02135; 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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