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Massachusetts public elementary school

Winthrop Elementary School

Boston school district

C-
overall grade

Ranks #811 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#811
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
21%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
15%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
18
254 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Strongest area: Teacher quality, in the top 30% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 85.7% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 5% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is down 30 points since 2023 (38% to 8%).
  • Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 48.6% in 2022 to 36.2% in 2025.
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Well below averagebottom 10% · #811
ELA
Below averagebottom 13% · #788
Math
Well below averagebottom 8% · #828
Attendance
Well below averagebottom 5% · #858
Teacher quality
Above averagetop 30% · #267

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been below the state average every year since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts22%in 2026 · state 43%
21 points below the state
0%50%100%This school22%State43%20172019202120232026
Math8%in 2026 · state 42%
34 points below the state
0%50%100%This school8%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)481
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)473
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)10th · 5th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students254
Average class size18MA avg 18
Students per teacher9.2MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Black/African American
46.9%
Hispanic/Latino
41.3%
White
4.7%
Multi-Race
3.9%
Asian
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.4%

50% girls · 50% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
87%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
32.3%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
16.1%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersBetter than average
This school
85.7%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
92%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
75%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)24.5
Principal retention100%
General education teachers100%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
90.7%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
36.2%
MA avg
15.6%

15 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Boston

Suffolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$615KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$7,627MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$67,404MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school86.4%
Town bond ratingAAA

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