Enrollment
373
Elementary
DISTRICT 370 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IPSWICH·NCES 250648000939
Winthrop
65 Central Street, Ipswich, MA 01938 · (978) 356-2976 · Essex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 68 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (53) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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 Ipswich. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
57.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +1.0pp since 2016
Math
54.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.0% | 54.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 46.0% |
| 2020-21 | 61.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 74.0% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 73.0% | 62.0% |
| 2016-17 | 56.0% | 62.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Winthrop ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #298 of 920 ▼ 96 | #32 of 111 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #222 of 920 ▼ 34 | #22 of 111 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #215 of 901 | #28 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 373 | #512 of 1,086 | #67 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.1:1 | #126 of 938 | #21 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.7% | #733 of 938 | #61 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #567 of 602 | #61 of 67 |
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. 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
373
+19 (+5%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 455
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 9.8:1
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 | 373 | 36.9 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 369 | 37.4 | 9.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 373 | 39.3 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 354 | 36 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 33.7 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 407 | 35 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 443 | 32 | 13.8:1 | 15% (67) |
| 2000-01 | 500 | N/A | N/A | 10% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 455 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Winthrop.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (378 to 373); teachers up 9% (33.7 to 36.9).
About Winthrop
Winthrop is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Ipswich, Massachusetts. The school's enrollment of 373 students covers pre-K through 5.
Ipswich (4 schools, 1,563 students) runs Winthrop.
The large majority of students at Winthrop, 81%, are White. The remaining shares are 10% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Essex County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Winthrop comes in at 33%.
Winthrop employs 36.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 10.1:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Massachusetts is 12.2:1, higher than at this school.
Census estimates describe Essex County this way: median household income is about $101,883, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Essex County number 221 and enroll about 113,427.
Nearby, Ipswich High is about 0.7 miles away. Winthrop is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Winthrop is in a town close to an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Winthrop went from 354 students to 373.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ipswich
- Ipswich HighHigh · 447 students
- Ipswich Middle SchoolMiddle · 377 students
- Paul F Doyon MemorialElementary · 366 students
Other schools in Ipswich
- Ipswich HighHigh · 447 students
- Ipswich Middle SchoolMiddle · 377 students
- Paul F Doyon MemorialElementary · 366 students
Other Winthrop schools
2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Winthrop. Winthrop is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- WinthropMelrose, MA · 392 students
- Winthrop SchoolSouth Hamilton, MA · 329 students
Nearby schools
- Ipswich High0.7 mi · 447
- Ipswich Middle School0.7 mi · 377
- Paul F Doyon Memorial2.2 mi · 366
- Pine Grove3.0 mi · 429
- Miles River Middle3.7 mi · 391
- Hamilton-Wenham Regional High3.8 mi · 448
Frequently asked questions
About WinthropWhat is the total enrollment at Winthrop?
Winthrop enrolls approximately 373 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Winthrop serve?
Winthrop serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Winthrop have?
Winthrop employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
How diverse is Winthrop?
Winthrop reports a student body of 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Winthrop in?
Winthrop is part of Ipswich.
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