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Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Winthrop L Chenery Middle is a highly-ranked public middle school located in Belmont, Massachusetts, serving grades 5-8 with an enrollment of 1,371 students. This school is part of the Belmont school district, which is ranked 10th out of 356 districts in Massachusetts and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winthrop L Chenery Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide ranking between 5th and 16th over the past 10 years. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 5th out of 501 Massachusetts middle schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's diverse student population is composed of 60.98% White, 21.15% Asian, 9.34% two or more races, 4.01% Hispanic, 3.65% African American, 0.15% Native American, and 0.07% Pacific Islander. Winthrop L Chenery Middle excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, male students, Asian students, Hispanic students, White students, multi-racial students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as John J. McGlynn Middle School, F.A. Day Middle, and John W. McDevitt Middle School, Winthrop L Chenery Middle stands out as a top-performing institution. The school's academic results, student demographics, and overall rankings are significantly higher than those of the surrounding schools, reflecting the excellence of the Belmont school district.

1,023

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,771

Per pupil spending ?

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

95 Washington Street
Belmont, MA 02478-2899

(617) 993-5800

District: Belmont

Students who attend Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary usually attend:

High:

Belmont High

Feeder schools for Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary:

Elementary:	Daniel Butler
	Mary Lee Burbank
	Roger E Wellington
	Winn Brook

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

Asian:

25.0%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2013 → 99th in 2023

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (68% vs 41% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg71%

Massachusetts avg41%

Not ranked this year

Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	96.9	5 of 501	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	6 of 497	98.8%	★★★★★
2021	96.5	13 of 501	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.4	16 of 498	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	15 of 484	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.6	11 of 487	97.7%	★★★★★
2016	90.1	20 of 482	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	95.1	4 of 441	99.1%	★★★★★
2014	91.8	7 of 455	98.5%	★★★★★
2013	91.9	6 of 455	98.7%	★★★★★
2012	90.3	15 of 455	96.7%	★★★★★
2011	90.7	12 of 449	97.3%	★★★★★
2010	91.9	5 of 434	98.8%	★★★★★
2009	90.2	17 of 409	95.8%	★★★★★
2008	90.2	19 of 407	95.3%	★★★★★
2007	88.2	30 of 399	92.5%	★★★★★
2006	89.5	29 of 399	92.7%	★★★★★
2005	89.0	38 of 356	89.3%	★★★★☆
2004	93.0	14 of 344	95.9%	★★★★★
2003	92.7	15 of 339	95.6%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	70.9	39 of 209	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.3	49 of 212	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	54.6	70 of 193	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.7	83 of 195	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	64 of 172	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	81.6	17 of 134	87.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.0	4 of 135	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	83.6	13 of 123	89.4%	★★★★★
2019	83.7	9 of 128	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	6 of 119	95.0%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	96.7	12 of 445	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.6	14 of 431	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	83.5	45 of 424	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	90.8	20 of 417	95.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	79.4	9 of 155	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	7 of 138	94.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	95.5	15 of 489	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	7 of 494	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.1	15 of 483	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	12 of 478	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	16 of 463	96.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	92.6	19 of 364	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	16 of 368	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	95.2	14 of 335	95.8%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	21 of 322	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.2	17 of 309	94.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	88.1	23 of 481	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	12 of 489	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	9 of 462	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	80.4	54 of 452	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	24 of 438	94.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	97.1	5 of 489	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	4 of 497	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	96.7	12 of 485	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	17 of 478	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	14 of 466	97.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	90.3	9 of 110	91.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	7 of 102	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	89.8	8 of 92	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	12 of 87	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	86.9	8 of 84	90.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	95.9	11 of 444	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	8 of 503	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	12 of 489	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	38 of 484	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.4	25 of 467	94.6%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	96.2	10 of 491	98.0%	★★★★★

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	95.3	18 of 339	94.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2023	94.5	12 of 403	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	7 of 404	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	18 of 401	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	11 of 396	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	19 of 395	95.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2023)99th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2023)98th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)97th percentile~ school

White (2023)97th percentile~ school

Female (2023)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)95th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)95th percentile-4 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)95th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)94th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)92nd percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2023)87th percentile-12 vs school

African American (2023)81st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Science76%+34 vs state

Mathematics67%+26 vs state

English Language Arts66%+24 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, June 19, 2019

My child had pretty bad experience at Chenery Middle School. Some of their teacher are very rude and disrespectful. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, October 3, 2009

Very clean, orderly, and well managed. Super 5th-grade teachers, first-rate library facilities and allied research instruction. Well-run after-school program. Heavy family support and participation Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)						MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary	Public	4-6	95 Washington Street	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	No	No	No	(617) 993-5800	1,023	74	13.8		579 (56.6%)	37 (3.6%)	57 (5.6%)	256 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (8.6%)								(n/a)	67.6	58.8	70.8			65.5	64.1	66.8	69.6			66.9	75.6		75.6		$17,771
Belmont Middle School	Public	7-8	225 Concord Ave	Belmont	02478	Middlesex County	Belmont	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(617) 993-2000	742	48	15.5		436 (58.8%)	26 (3.5%)	30 (4.0%)	179 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.8%)	97.1	6^th of 484 public middle schools	98.8%		97.9	4^th of 493 public middle schools	99.2%	2				71.6	79.2	75.4				74.0	80.6	77.2		84.2	84.2	83.1	$19,126
Watertown Middle	Public	6-8	68 Waverley Avenue	Watertown	02472	Middlesex County	Watertown	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 926-7783	583	54	10.8		317 (54.4%)	24 (4.1%)	145 (24.9%)	47 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.9%)	64.4	160^th of 484 public middle schools	66.9%		62.9	167^th of 493 public middle schools	66.1%	7			40.8	39.7	59.2	46.5			43.4	47.5	44.8	45.2		47.5	47.5	45.1	$25,768
Gibbs School	Public	6	41 Foster Street	Arlington	02474	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	No	(781) 316-9003	529	43	12.4		354 (66.9%)	24 (4.5%)	37 (7.0%)	56 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.4%)								(n/a)			70.6			70.6			70.4			70.4					$20,737
Rindge Avenue Upper School	Public	6-8	70 Rindge Avenue	Cambridge	02140	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	No	(617) 349-4060	292	31	9.4		145 (49.7%)	56 (19.2%)	33 (11.3%)	29 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.6%)	90.3	56^th of 484 public middle schools	88.4%		86.9	65^th of 493 public middle schools	86.8%	9			64.4	70.7	72.5	69.2			71.9	50.0	73.3	65.1		63.5	63.5	63.3	$35,443
Bigelow Middle	Public	6-8	42 Vernon St	Newton	02458	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-6800	434	44	9.9		220 (50.7%)	21 (4.8%)	76 (17.5%)	71 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.4%)	91.8	48^th of 484 public middle schools	90.1%		88.4	60^th of 493 public middle schools	87.8%	12			71.6	59.4	83.2	71.1			64.8	58.4	73.6	65.3		64.0	64.0	75.2	$26,379
Ottoson Middle	Public	7-8	63 Acton Street	Arlington	02476	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	No	(781) 316-3745	963	85	11.3		651 (67.6%)	28 (2.9%)	82 (8.5%)	132 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.4%)	97.2	4^th of 484 public middle schools	99.2%		96.4	12^th of 493 public middle schools	97.6%	8				77.6	81.6	79.7				75.7	75.7	75.7		75.3	75.3	79.1	$20,016
F A Day Middle	Public	6-8	21 Minot Place	Newtonville	02460	Middlesex County	Newton	No	No	No	No	(617) 559-9100	860	80	10.8		493 (57.3%)	43 (5.0%)	80 (9.3%)	137 (15.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	100 (11.6%)	93.4	31^st of 484 public middle schools	93.6%		91.6	43^rd of 493 public middle schools	91.3%	12			62.1	71.2	75.8	69.8			62.7	75.4	75.1	71.1		69.8	69.8	73.1	$24,602
John W. McDevitt Middle School	Public	6-8	75 Church Street	Waltham	02453	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5595	618	65	9.5		145 (23.5%)	42 (6.8%)	383 (62.0%)	23 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.7%)	47.3	223^rd of 484 public middle schools	53.9%		47.4	236^th of 493 public middle schools	52.1%	13			46.0	34.5	42.3	40.7			31.0	36.9	35.2	34.5		28.5	28.5	35.9	$26,768
John F Kennedy Middle	Public	6-8	655 Lexington St	Waltham	02452	Middlesex County	Waltham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 314-5563	635	61	10.3		282 (44.4%)	70 (11.0%)	214 (33.7%)	34 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	67.1	142^nd of 484 public middle schools	70.7%		62.9	168^th of 493 public middle schools	65.9%	26			48.7	60.4	54.2	54.5			46.0	44.2	49.3	46.5		37.4	37.4	38.8	$24,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary

What district is Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary in?

Belmont

How many students attend Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,023 students attended Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary.

What high school do graduates of Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary usually go on to attend Belmont High

What is the racial makeup of Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary?

Students at Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary are 57% White, 25% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

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