Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 277 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON-WENHAM·NCES 250567000821
Winthrop School
325 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA 01982 · (978) 468-5340 · Essex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 15% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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 Hamilton-Wenham. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -18.0pp since 2016
Math
65.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 18 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 47.0% |
| 2022-23 | 68.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 61.0% | 61.0% |
| 2020-21 | 71.0% | 43.0% |
| 2018-19 | 73.0% | 74.0% |
| 2017-18 | 78.0% | 68.0% |
| 2016-17 | 71.0% | 72.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Winthrop School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #145 of 920 | #12 of 111 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #275 of 920 | #26 of 111 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #285 of 901 | #36 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 329 | #633 of 1,086 | #78 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #458 of 938 | #68 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.9% | #828 of 938 | #83 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.1% | #90 of 317 | #10 of 40 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
329
+35 (+12%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 327
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 329 | 27 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 331 | 27.6 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 313 | 26.4 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 294 | 24 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 291 | 23.6 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 307 | 23 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 287 | 22 | 13.1:1 | 6% (16) |
| 2000-01 | 363 | N/A | N/A | 3% (12) |
| 1990-91 | 327 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Winthrop School.
About Winthrop School
Winthrop School is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. The school teaches pre-K through 5 and enrolls 329 students.
Hamilton-Wenham is the local district for Winthrop School. It runs 5 schools with 1,669 students.
By race and ethnicity, Winthrop School is 86% White. Enrollment also includes 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 19 points above the 68% share among Essex County residents. A diversity index of 25% means there is a 25% chance two randomly chosen students at Winthrop School are from different groups.
With 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 12.2:1. That is in line with the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Looking at the county, Essex County, median household income comes to about $101,883, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 43% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county has 221 public schools and about 113,427 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Cutler School, is about 0.6 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
NCES describes the area around Winthrop School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 329, compared with 294 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Winthrop School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Hamilton-Wenham
- Hamilton-Wenham Regional HighHigh · 448 students
- Miles River MiddleMiddle · 391 students
- Bessie Buker ElementaryElementary · 255 students
- Cutler SchoolElementary · 246 students
Other schools in South Hamilton
- Hamilton-Wenham Regional HighHigh · 448 students
- Cutler SchoolElementary · 246 students
Nearby schools
- Cutler School0.6 mi · 246
- Bessie Buker Elementary0.8 mi · 255
- Hamilton-Wenham Regional High1.5 mi · 448
- Miles River Middle1.6 mi · 391
- North Beverly Elementary2.3 mi · 356
- Centerville Elementary2.8 mi · 327
Frequently asked questions
About Winthrop SchoolHow many students attend Winthrop School?
Winthrop School enrolls approximately 329 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Winthrop School serve?
Winthrop School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Winthrop School?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at Winthrop School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Winthrop School?
At Winthrop School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Winthrop School?
Winthrop School is overseen by Hamilton-Wenham in Essex County.
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