Winchester High School vs. Arlington High School
Should you attend Winchester High School or Arlington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Winchester High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Arlington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,404 students in grades 9-12, Winchester High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,677 students in grades 9-12, Arlington High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,404 students
1,677 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
123 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#16 out of 1626 schools in MA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
65%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
376
420
Grade 10 Students
343
444
Grade 11 Students
364
405
Grade 12 Students
317
408
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
64%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%