Enrollment
352
Elementary
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINCHESTER·NCES 251311002168
Muraco Elementary
33 Bates Road, Winchester, MA 01890 · (781) 721-7030 · Middlesex County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL352 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 77 | 22% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Winchester. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
65.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2016
Math
74.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +0.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2016, while math scores have held steady.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 74.0% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 64.0% | 63.0% |
| 2021-22 | 62.0% | 64.0% |
| 2020-21 | 74.0% | 62.0% |
| 2018-19 | 82.0% | 73.0% |
| 2017-18 | 81.0% | 74.0% |
| 2016-17 | 72.0% | 74.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Muraco Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #54 of 920 | #31 of 207 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #131 of 920 | #66 of 207 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #193 of 901 | #43 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 352 | #583 of 1,086 | #152 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #229 of 938 | #59 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.4% | #358 of 938 | #121 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #392 of 602 | #85 of 141 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
352
-29 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 11.1:1
% White
59%
was 67%
% Hispanic
6%
was 1%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
25%
was 24%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 352 | 32.3 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 30.1 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 326 | 33.7 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 381 | 34.4 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Muraco Elementary.
About Muraco Elementary
Muraco Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Winchester, Massachusetts. The school offers kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 352 students.
Winchester runs Muraco Elementary along with 6 other schools, enrolling 4,391 students in total.
The student body at Muraco Elementary is 59% White. Other reported shares: 25% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 57, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 32.3 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 10.9 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
For the population of Middlesex County, median household income comes to about $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Middlesex County counts 386 public schools with about 215,896 students.
Muraco Elementary's nearest public school is Winchester High School (about 0.5 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Muraco Elementary falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2017-18 and 2024-25, Muraco Elementary had a net loss of 29 students, or 8%. The percentage of White students decreased from 67% to 59% between 2017-18 and 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Muraco Elementary. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Winchester
- Winchester High SchoolHigh · 1,404 students
- McCall MiddleMiddle · 1,036 students
- Vinson-Owen ElementaryElementary · 441 students
- Lynch ElementaryElementary · 426 students
- Ambrose ElementaryElementary · 398 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 334 students
Other schools in Winchester
- Winchester High SchoolHigh · 1,404 students
- McCall MiddleMiddle · 1,036 students
- Vinson-Owen ElementaryElementary · 441 students
- Lynch ElementaryElementary · 426 students
- Ambrose ElementaryElementary · 398 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 334 students
Nearby schools
- Winchester High School0.5 mi · 1,404
- Lincoln Elementary0.9 mi · 334
- McCall Middle0.9 mi · 1,036
- Lynch Elementary1.0 mi · 426
- Shamrock1.1 mi · 284
- Goodyear Elementary School1.2 mi · 352
Frequently asked questions
About Muraco ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Muraco Elementary?
Muraco Elementary enrolls approximately 352 students in grades KG-05.
Is Muraco Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Muraco Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Muraco Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Muraco Elementary is approximately 10.9:1 (32 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Muraco Elementary?
Muraco Elementary reports a student body of 59% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 25% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Muraco Elementary?
Muraco Elementary is overseen by Winchester in Middlesex County.
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