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Winthrop High School

High School · Winthrop · Winthrop, MA

A high school in Winthrop, MA serving grades 9th – 12th.

400 Main Street, Winthrop, MA 02152

  • Math 45% vs MA 46% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs MA 52% (2025)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-0.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-7 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
College Readiness7.6Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation24.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.2:1
District spending per student$19,356
Chronic Absenteeism25.7%

Students at Winthrop High School score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
46%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
52%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
72%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
57%
2023
Math
52%
ELA
69%
2024
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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 Winthrop 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 87Very Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average681/100K

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

$106,357

Median home value

$606,900

Median rent

$1,909/mo

College educated

42.9%

Homeownership

55.6%

Poverty rate

7.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02152; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
24.5% participation·State avg: 2.9 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics7sports offered
3 boys'·4 girls'·13 teams (incl. JV)·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

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Chelsea Virtual Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.77–122.6 mi60Compare →
Revere HighEnrollment path unverified4.29–122.6 mi2,098Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Winthrop

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$19,356NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Winthrop High School

Winthrop High School is a public high school in Winthrop, MA, part of Winthrop, serving approximately 595 students in grades 9th-12th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,051 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Winthrop High School

What grades does Winthrop High School serve?

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

How many students attend Winthrop High School?

Winthrop High School has an enrollment of approximately 595 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Winthrop High School is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winthrop High School rank in MA?

Winthrop High School ranks #1,051 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Winthrop High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Winthrop High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Winthrop High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winthrop High School has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Winthrop High School a charter school?

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

Is Winthrop High School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
595
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Suffolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.7%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 02152)
18,807
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
43.6
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 02152; 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

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