Rank

C-

Winchendon

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Winchendon

Winchendon is a small town in north-central Massachusetts, approximately 50 miles northwest of Boston near the New Hampshire border. The district operates a single high school, Murdock High School, and serves the local community with modest resources. With an average single-family assessed value around $372,000, Winchendon is a rural, working-class town where families benefit from relatively low property tax bills. The district's 89.8% graduation rate reflects solid progress in a community focused on practical education and workforce readiness.

Avg MCAS ELA

34%

#259 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

18%

#310 of 326

Avg SAT

935

#272 of 290

Attendance

90.3%

#308 of 328

Graduation Rate

89.8%

#213 of 288

AP Pass Rate

42.4%

#246 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,585

#245 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$83,722

#242 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	29%	12%	—	483	116
Grade 4	26%	26%	—	488	89
Grade 5	36%	18%	36%	489	95
Grade 6	19%	13%	—	479	95
Grade 7	10%	21%	—	479	92
Grade 8	35%	30%	39%	490	89
Grade 10	35%	21%	39%	487	63
HS Science	—	—	18%	482	65

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 79.1%

Asian: 0.7%

Hispanic: 13.8%

Black: 2.4%

Multi-Race: 3.8%

Am. Indian: 0.1%

Pac. Islander: 0.1%

Female: 46.2%Male: 53.5%Non-binary: 0.3%

High Schools in Winchendon

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School

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Elementary Schools in Winchendon

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School

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District Operations

Attendance

#308 of 328

Attendance Rate90.3%

Avg Days Absent17

Chronically Absent (10%+)29.8%

Chronically Absent (20%+)11.3%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#245 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$19,559

Total Per Pupil$19,585

Total FTE Students1,360

Teacher Salaries

#242 of 325

Average Salary$83,722

Teacher FTE Count91

Salary vs. Town Income3.0x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 3.0x the town's per capita income ($28,079). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#241 of 327

Avg Class Size18

English Learners2.5%

Students w/ Disabilities30.3%

Total Students1,209

Staffing & Retention

#304 of 327

Teacher Retention68.5%

Principal Retention75%

Total Teachers92

Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Winchendon

Avg Assessed Value

$371,974

#209 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$4,720

Income Per Capita

$28,079

#215 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#302

of 341 towns

Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.27%

Tax as % of Income16.81%(above avg)

Bond RatingAA(very good)

Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.

New Growth

$9.1M+0.72% levy growth(low)

Residential$7.4M

Commercial/Industrial$1.7M

Residential Share81.13%(mostly homes)

New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.2% (2.5% base + 0.72% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (81.13%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 1,119(76.2%)

Vocational: 81(5.5%)

Charter: 8(0.5%)

Private: 39(2.7%)

Home School: 97(6.6%)

Total: 1,468