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Winship Elementary School

54 Dighton Street, Brighton, MA 02135 · (617) 635-8399 · Suffolk County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL353 STUDENTS
Enrollment
353
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
41
Kindergarten
38
Grade 1
44
Grade 2
44
Grade 3
46
Grade 4
45
Grade 5
46
Grade 6
49
Student demographics
White
9928%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
12836%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 26%
Black
329%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 10%
Asian
6619%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Two+
278%
DISTRICT 4% · 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
17951%
Female
17349%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
57.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +25.0pp since 2016
Math
50.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +16.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
353
+132 (+60%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 10.2:1
% White
28%
was 30%
% Hispanic
36%
was 33%
% Black
9%
was 17%
% Asian
19%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Winship Elementary School

Winship Elementary School, an average-sized elementary-level community in Brighton, Massachusetts, part of Boston, teaches 353 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Within Boston, which oversees 109 schools and 46,437 students, Winship Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Winship Elementary School reports that the most-represented group is Hispanic (36%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school logs 28% White, 19% Asian, 9% Black, 8% multiracial. By comparison, Suffolk County as a whole is about 23% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Suffolk County put median household income runs about $95,631, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Suffolk County's 157 public schools (combined enrollment of about 75,679 students), Winship Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Edison Elementary School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Winship Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 60%: 221 students in 2018 compared to 353 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 17% to 9% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Suffolk County at a glance

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Population
785,121
Census ACS
Median income
$95,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
157
75,679 students

Quick facts

School name
Winship Elementary School
District
Boston
Address
54 Dighton Street, Brighton, MA 02135
Phone
(617) 635-8399
County
Suffolk County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
353
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
250279000344
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Winship Elementary School
How many students attend Winship Elementary School?
Winship Elementary School enrolls approximately 353 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Winship Elementary School serve?
Winship Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Winship Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Winship Elementary School is approximately 13.9:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Winship Elementary School?
At Winship Elementary School, the student body is approximately 28% White, 36% Hispanic, 9% Black, 19% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Winship Elementary School in?
Winship Elementary School is part of Boston.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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