Massachusetts public high school

Winchester High School

Winchester school district

A+

overall grade

Ranks #10 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 3%.

Overall rank

#10

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1295+204 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

97%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

96%+23 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Winchester is an affluent suburban town located about 8 miles north of Boston, known for its well-preserved historic architecture and tree-lined residential neighborhoods. The community has consistently ranked among the wealthiest towns in Massachusetts, with a strong emphasis on education and civic engagement. Winchester features several scenic ponds and parks, including the Middlesex Fells Reservation along its northern border, offering residents extensive hiking and outdoor recreation opportunities.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 4% statewide. The average SAT score is 1295, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 13.9% in 2022 to 4.7% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Excellenttop 3% · #10

SAT

Excellenttop 4% · #11

ELA MCAS

Excellenttop 4% · #11

Math MCAS

Excellenttop 4% · #13

AP results

Excellenttop 10% · #30

Graduation

Above averagetop 33% · #109

College plans

Excellenttop 5% · #14

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1295in 2025 · MA avg 1091

204 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

644

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

651

MA avg

535

418 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts84%in 2026 · state 45%

39 points above the state

Math85%in 2026 · state 44%

41 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

82%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)519 · 524 · 519

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)96th · 97th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)63 · 61

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+92%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

26 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 40%Score 4: 32%Score 3: 20%Score 2: 6%Score 1: 2%

483 students took 1,263 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

98.4%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

99.2%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate97%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

5 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

2.8%

MA avg

4.3%

0.6% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college96%in 2025 · state 72%

23 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 317 graduates

4-year private college

56.8%

4-year public college

37.9%

Work

1.9%

Other / unknown

1.2%

2-year public college

0.9%

Students

Who attends

White

64.3%

Asian

21.2%

Multi-Race

6.7%

Hispanic/Latino

5.3%

Black/African American

2.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

51.4% female · 48.4% male · 0.1% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

20.3%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

1.6%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

86.5%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

94.4%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

14.8MA avg 11.8

94.8 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

96.2%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

4.7%

MA avg

22.3%

6.7 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0% out-of-school, 0.4% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Winchester

Middlesex County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95

Avg single-family home value$1.65MMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$18,272MA median $6,814

Tax rate$11.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$150,357MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school92.6%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves13.5% of budget

Winchester district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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