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Enrollment
1,404
High
DISTRICT 627 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINCHESTER·NCES 251311002174
Winchester High School
80 Skillings Road, Winchester, MA 01890 · (781) 721-7020 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,404 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 87% of Massachusetts public high schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
95 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 376 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 343 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 364 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 317 | 23% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 0% |
Student demographics
53%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
Feeds from
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
81.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -5.0pp since 2018
Math
78.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 78 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 5 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.0% | 78.0% |
| 2023-24 | 87.0% | 87.0% |
| 2022-23 | 88.0% | 87.0% |
| 2021-22 | 90.0% | 84.0% |
| 2020-21 | 89.0% | 87.0% |
| 2018-19 | 86.0% | 86.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Winchester High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #24 of 327 ▼ 16 | #13 of 58 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #23 of 326 ▼ 11 | #10 of 58 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.5pp | #111 of 315 | #15 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,404 | #56 of 379 | #18 of 63 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #305 of 325 | #54 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.3% | #119 of 325 | #32 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.9% | #98 of 133 | #19 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,404
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+74% since 1990-91, when it was 808
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 14.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,404 | 94.8 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,372 | 92.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,383 | 95 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,403 | 98 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,351 | 90.7 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,220 | 86 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,089 | 80 | 13.6:1 | 8% (86) |
| 2000-01 | 907 | N/A | N/A | 1% (12) |
| 1990-91 | 808 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Winchester High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (1,351 to 1,404); teachers up 5% (90.7 to 94.8).
About Winchester High School
In Winchester, Massachusetts, part of Middlesex County, Winchester High School is a high school. It had 1,404 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. High schools in Massachusetts average about 777 students, which makes this school 81% larger than average.
District-wide, Winchester has 7 schools and 4,391 students.
The student body at Winchester High School is 64% White. It is also 21% Asian, 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Among Middlesex County residents, the White share is about 67%. A diversity index of 53% means there is a 53% chance two randomly chosen students at Winchester High School are from different groups.
The school had 94.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Massachusetts is 23.4:1.
Winchester High School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 87% of Massachusetts public high schools.
In Middlesex County, the median household earns about $130,847 a year, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Middlesex County has 386 public schools with about 215,896 students, including Winchester High School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Lincoln Elementary, is about 0.4 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's size has been steady, with 1,403 students in 2020-21 and 1,404 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Winchester High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- McCall MiddleMiddle · 1,036 students
- Vinson-Owen ElementaryElementary · 441 students
- Lynch ElementaryElementary · 426 students
- Ambrose ElementaryElementary · 398 students
- Muraco ElementaryElementary · 352 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 334 students
Other schools in Winchester
- McCall MiddleMiddle · 1,036 students
- Vinson-Owen ElementaryElementary · 441 students
- Lynch ElementaryElementary · 426 students
- Ambrose ElementaryElementary · 398 students
- Muraco ElementaryElementary · 352 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 334 students
Other Winchester High schools
One other US public school is named Winchester High. Winchester High School is the largest of the 2.
- Winchester High SchoolWinchester, IL · 166 students
Nearby schools
- Lincoln Elementary0.4 mi · 334
- McCall Middle0.4 mi · 1,036
- Muraco Elementary0.5 mi · 352
- Lynch Elementary0.9 mi · 426
- Ambrose Elementary1.3 mi · 398
- Shamrock1.5 mi · 284
Frequently asked questions
About Winchester High SchoolHow many students attend Winchester High School?
Winchester High School enrolls approximately 1,404 students in grades 09-12.
Is Winchester High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Winchester High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Winchester High School have?
Winchester High School employs 95 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Winchester High School?
Student demographics at Winchester High School are roughly 64% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 21% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Winchester High School?
Winchester High School is overseen by Winchester in Middlesex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.