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Vinson-Owen Elementary

75 Johnson Road, Winchester, MA 01890 · (781) 721-7019 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL441 STUDENTS
Enrollment
441
Elementary
DISTRICT 390 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
3
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
27
Kindergarten
47
Grade 1
82
Grade 2
64
Grade 3
69
Grade 4
59
Grade 5
93
Student demographics
White
28565%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
112%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 26%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
10824%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 7%
Two+
358%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22050%
Female
22150%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Vinson-Owen ElementaryMcCall MiddleWinchester High School
Based on grade levels within Winchester. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
73.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -7.0pp since 2016
Math
73.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2016

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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 are down about 10 points.

Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
441
-14 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.0:1
% White
65%
was 69%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
24%
was 19%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Vinson-Owen Elementary

Vinson-Owen Elementary operates as a mid-tier elementary school in Winchester, Massachusetts, part of Winchester. Current enrollment sits at 441 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Within Winchester, which oversees 7 schools and 4,391 students, Vinson-Owen Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Vinson-Owen Elementary shows that 65% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school reports 24% Asian, 8% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Vinson-Owen Elementary lists 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.5:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate median household earnings sit near $130,847, 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), Vinson-Owen Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Ambrose Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Vinson-Owen Elementary.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Vinson-Owen Elementary has fell 3%, going from 455 students in 2018 to 441 in 2025. Over the same period, the Asian share rose from 19% to 24%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Vinson-Owen Elementary
District
Winchester
Address
75 Johnson Road, Winchester, MA 01890
Phone
(781) 721-7019
County
Middlesex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
441
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
12.5:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
251311002172
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Vinson-Owen Elementary
How large is Vinson-Owen Elementary?
Vinson-Owen Elementary enrolls approximately 441 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Vinson-Owen Elementary serve?
Vinson-Owen Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vinson-Owen Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Vinson-Owen Elementary is approximately 12.5:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Vinson-Owen Elementary?
At Vinson-Owen Elementary, the student body is approximately 65% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 24% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Vinson-Owen Elementary?
Vinson-Owen Elementary is overseen by Winchester in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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