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School district comparison · MCAS 2026 · other data 2024-25

Revere vs Winthrop Schools

How the two districts, about 3 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

The short answer

  • Overall: Revere ranks higher, #217 to Winthrop's #226 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Winthrop students score higher: ELA 40% vs 25%, Math 43% vs 26% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Winthrop averages 41 points higher (1097 vs 1056).
  • Spending: Revere spends $2,857 more per student ($22,165 vs $19,308).
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Winthrop: single-family homes average $744K vs $623K. The average tax bill is $5,574 in Revere and $8,293 in Winthrop.
  • Class size: Smaller in Revere: 17.6 students on average vs 20.9.

MCAS results, 2026

Share of students meeting or exceeding expectations, all tested grades combined. Both districts test grades 3–10; "State" is the statewide figure for the same grades.

English Language ArtsWinthrop ahead
Revere
25%
Winthrop
40%
State
41%
MathWinthrop ahead
Revere
26%
Winthrop
43%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearRevereWinthropState
202625%40%41%
202527%44%43%
202426%46%42%
202328%47%45%
202230%45%43%
202137%49%48%
Math by year
YearRevereWinthropState
202626%43%41%
202525%42%41%
202426%44%42%
202326%42%42%
202228%35%40%
202119%30%35%

No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.

High school results

Average SATWinthrop ahead
Revere
1056
Winthrop
1097
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Revere ahead
Revere
62.1%
Winthrop
43.4%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateWinthrop ahead
Revere
79.6%
Winthrop
89.4%
MA avg
92.4%

Averages of each district's ranked high schools. "MA avg" is the average of all districts with high school data.

Classrooms, teachers & spending

Average class sizeHigher in Winthrop
Revere
17.6
Winthrop
20.9
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateWinthrop ahead
Revere
91.4%
Winthrop
94.7%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Winthrop
Revere
26.4%
Winthrop
13.1%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearRevere ahead
Revere
83.8%
Winthrop
72%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Revere
Revere
$22,165
Winthrop
$19,308
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Revere
Revere
$93,765
Winthrop
$82,467
MA median
$91,393

Spending is total per-pupil expenditure from all sources in FY2024. Class size is the average across all classes in the district.

Students

RevereWinthrop
Students in classes7,3842,018
English learners36.8%12.3%
Students with disabilities17.2%17.7%
White24.7%67.4%
Asian4%0.6%
Hispanic/Latino65.2%28.1%
Black/African American3.9%1.6%
Multi-race1.6%1.9%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Winthrop
Revere
$623K
Winthrop
$744K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Winthrop
Revere
$5,574
Winthrop
$8,293
MA median
$6,814
Revere
Suffolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$623KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,574MA median $6,814
Tax rate$8.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$31,837MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school94.1%
Town bond ratingAA
Winthrop
Suffolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$744KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$8,293MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$47,593MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school96.1%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves4.3% of budget

What could you afford in either town?

FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue; for a district with several towns, the comparison uses the average of its towns. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices.

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