Very Good
#560 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 31% in state
Winthrop L Chenery Middle
Middle School · Belmont · Belmont, MA
A Belmont middle school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.
95 Washington Street, Belmont, MA 02478
- Math 80% proficient (2022)
- Reading 75% proficient (2022)
- 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Winthrop L Chenery Middle score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 9 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 78% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Winthrop L Chenery Middle 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 66Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 41Some Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated755/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Belmont), 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
$177,790
Median home value
$1,108,800
Median rent
$2,382/mo
College educated
80.1%
Homeownership
64.4%
Poverty rate
3.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02478; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.
Belmont
- Schools in district
- 7
- Rank in district
- #5 of 6
- District spending per student
- $19,090NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 3.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Winthrop L Chenery Middle is listed in Belmont; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Winthrop L Chenery Middle
Winthrop L Chenery Middle is a public middle school in Belmont, MA, part of Belmont, serving approximately 713 students in grades 5th-6th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #560 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Winthrop L Chenery Middle
What grades does Winthrop L Chenery Middle serve?
Winthrop L Chenery Middle serves students in grades 5th through 6th.
How many students attend Winthrop L Chenery Middle?
Winthrop L Chenery Middle has an enrollment of approximately 713 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winthrop L Chenery Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Winthrop L Chenery Middle 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 Winthrop L Chenery Middle rank in MA?
Winthrop L Chenery Middle ranks #560 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Winthrop L Chenery Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Winthrop L Chenery Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Winthrop L Chenery Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Winthrop L Chenery Middle has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Winthrop L Chenery Middle a charter school?
No, Winthrop L Chenery Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Winthrop L Chenery Middle a Title I school?
No, Winthrop L Chenery Middle is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 713
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.1%
- Phone
- (617) 993-5800
- Area population (ZIP 02478)
- 26,966
- Area average commute
- 29.5 min
- Area median age
- 42.4
Official sources & links
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 02478; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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