Rank
224
C+
Winthrop
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Winthrop
Winthrop is a coastal suburb located just northeast of Boston across the Mystic River, known for its beach access and maritime heritage. The single-school-district serves the town with one elementary school and Winthrop High School, which together educate the community's roughly 1,500 students. With single-family assessed values around $744,000 and a per capita income of $47,593, Winthrop reflects a solidly middle-class residential character. The district's 89.4% graduation rate aligns with the state median, though academic performance metrics place it in the middle range statewide.
Avg MCAS ELA
38.5%
#233 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
41%
#185 of 326
Avg SAT
1,097
#185 of 290
Attendance
94.7%
#107 of 328
Graduation Rate
89.4%
#217 of 288
AP Pass Rate
43.4%
#245 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,308
#253 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$82,467
#255 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 32% | 36% | — | 489 | 161 |
| Grade 4 | 30% | 24% | — | 487 | 145 |
| Grade 5 | 36% | 38% | 48% | 492 | 162 |
| Grade 6 | 53% | 48% | — | 499 | 146 |
| Grade 7 | 54% | 46% | — | 498 | 142 |
| Grade 8 | 57% | 62% | 36% | 503 | 150 |
| Grade 10 | 45% | 42% | 33% | 495 | 146 |
| HS Science | — | — | 38% | 492 | 116 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 67.4%
Asian: 0.6%
Hispanic: 28.1%
Black: 1.6%
Multi-Race: 1.9%
Am. Indian: 0.2%
Pac. Islander: 0.2%
Female: 49.8%Male: 50.2%
High Schools in Winthrop
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
215
C+
Winthrop High School
SAT
1,097
ELA
45%
Math
45%
Grad
89.4%
215
C+
Winthrop High School
1,097
45%
45%
43.4%
89.4%
Elementary Schools in Winthrop
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
612
C+
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
ELA
32%
Math
37%
Attend.
95.4%
Class
23
612
C+
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
32%
37%
95.4%
23
District Operations
Attendance
#107 of 328Attendance Rate94.7%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)13.1%
Chronically Absent (20%+)2.2%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#253 of 325In-District Per Pupil$18,338
Total Per Pupil$19,308
Total FTE Students2,027
Teacher Salaries
#255 of 325Average Salary$82,467
Teacher FTE Count158
Salary vs. Town Income1.7x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.7x the town's per capita income ($47,593). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#304 of 327Avg Class Size21
English Learners12.3%
Students w/ Disabilities17.7%
Total Students2,018
Staffing & Retention
#293 of 327Teacher Retention72%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers161
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Winthrop
Avg Assessed Value
$744,423
#83 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$8,293
Income Per Capita
$47,593
#125 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#112
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 Rate1.11%
Tax as % of Income17.42%(above avg)
Bond RatingAA+(excellent)
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
$33.9M+0.98% levy growth(typical)
Residential$26.2M
Commercial/Industrial$7.7M
Residential Share77.26%(typical)
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 3.5% (2.5% base + 0.98% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (77.26%) 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.
Municipal Free Cash
$2.8M4.3% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $65.4M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 1,918(91.3%)
Vocational: 62(3.0%)
Charter: 24(1.1%)
Private: 83(4.0%)
Total: 2,100