Winthrop School District

1 Metcalf Square
Winthrop, MA 02152
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Winthrop School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,393 students in Winthrop School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Winthrop School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
1,961 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Winthrop School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#210 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
42%
45%
44%
40%
44%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.67
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
n/a
27%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
93%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,302 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,112 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,302
$23,855
Spending / Student
$19,112
$24,613

Best Winthrop School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 Kennedy Drive
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5509
Gr: PK-2 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507
Gr: 6-8 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Hermon Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5543
Gr: 3-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,961 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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