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Ambrose Elementary

Public Grades K-5

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 906 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Ambrose Elementary is a highly successful public elementary school located in Winchester, Massachusetts, serving 383 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the top-ranked Winchester School District, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Ambrose Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Massachusetts, ranking within the top 30 schools in the state for the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance and student outcomes. In the 2024-2025 school year, Ambrose Elementary had 78.37% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70.63% in the Winchester district and 41.53% statewide. In Mathematics, Ambrose Elementary had 83.17% of students proficient or better, compared to 73.8% in the district and 40.74% statewide.

Additionally, Ambrose Elementary excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and disabled students. The school consistently ranks within the top 25 schools in Massachusetts for these subgroups, demonstrating its ability to provide equitable and high-quality education to all students. When compared to other nearby schools in the Winchester district and surrounding areas, Ambrose Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

398

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,653

Per pupil spending ?

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27 High Street
Winchester, MA 01890-3398

(781) 721-7012

District: Winchester

Students who attend Ambrose Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McCall Middle
High:	Winchester High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Asian:

9.5%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (80% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Winchester

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school80%

District avg73%

Massachusetts avg41%

9^th of 906

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Winchester

10^th of 348Winchester among Massachusetts districts

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
2025	96.6	9 of 906	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	34 of 916	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	61 of 928	93.4%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	30 of 932	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	92.1	53 of 936	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	11 of 942	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	14 of 934	98.5%	★★★★★
2017	94.0	15 of 938	98.4%	★★★★★
2016	91.5	30 of 932	96.8%	★★★★★
2015	91.4	27 of 914	97.0%	★★★★★
2014	92.4	12 of 926	98.7%	★★★★★
2013	91.7	23 of 928	97.5%	★★★★★
2012	91.2	32 of 930	96.6%	★★★★★
2011	89.4	46 of 924	95.0%	★★★★★
2010	88.0	69 of 920	92.5%	★★★★★
2009	91.5	29 of 909	96.8%	★★★★★
2008	93.5	15 of 908	98.3%	★★★★★
2007	91.7	27 of 911	97.0%	★★★★★
2006	94.8	5 of 911	99.5%	★★★★★
2005	96.3	3 of 887	99.7%	★★★★★
2004	95.2	4 of 882	99.5%	★★★★★
2003	97.2	2 of 884	99.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2019	95.6	13 of 665	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	8 of 656	98.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	93.8	25 of 869	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	55 of 886	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	66 of 887	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	93.2	30 of 901	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	46 of 898	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.7	5 of 902	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	15 of 893	98.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	1 of 884	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.9	26 of 891	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	69 of 896	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	47 of 908	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	90.1	60 of 904	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	13 of 907	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	29 of 898	96.8%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	11 of 717	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	35 of 731	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	83.8	86 of 905	90.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	19 of 894	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.5	37 of 896	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	86.6	61 of 886	93.1%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	91.6	48 of 925	94.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	17 of 737	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	56 of 753	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	90 of 762	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.7	51 of 764	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	79 of 765	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	93.1	17 of 780	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	31 of 772	96.0%	★★★★★

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 (2025)100th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)98th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)95th percentile~ school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics83%+42 vs state

English Language Arts78%+37 vs state

Science78%+36 vs state

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Schools Near Ambrose Elementary

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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)		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 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Ambrose Elementary	Public	K-5	27 High Street	Winchester	01890	Middlesex County	Winchester	No	No	No	No	(781) 721-7012	398	33	12.0		316 (79.4%)	2 (0.5%)	14 (3.5%)	38 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.0%)	96.6	9^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.0%		93.8	34^th of 916 public elementary schools	96.3%	25	83.3	79.3	72.2	78.4	87.2	79.3	81.9	83.2	77.8	77.8	$19,653
Vinson-Owen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Johnson Road	Winchester	01890	Middlesex County	Winchester	No	No	No	No	(781) 721-7019	441	35	12.4		285 (64.6%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.5%)	108 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.9%)	94.1	32^nd of 906 public elementary schools	96.5%		89	87^th of 916 public elementary schools	90.5%	55	75.4	72.9	70.7	72.7	75.4	75.9	68.5	72.6	83.7	83.7	$18,726
Lynch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Brantwood Road	Winchester	01890	Middlesex County	Winchester	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 721-7013	426	40	10.7		238 (55.9%)	9 (2.1%)	19 (4.5%)	123 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.7%)	88	97^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.3%		90.4	70^th of 916 public elementary schools	92.4%	27	77.9	68.8	59.0	68.1	67.2	70.3	59.7	65.4	68.0	68.0	$20,899
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	161 Mystic Valley Parkway	Winchester	01890	Middlesex County	Winchester	No	No	No	No	(781) 721-7017	334	30	11.0		249 (74.6%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.6%)	42 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	92	49^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.6%		91	59^th of 916 public elementary schools	93.6%	10	79.2	74.6	72.2	75.2	59.2	79.7	65.5	68.7	77.8	77.8	$19,517
M Norcross Stratton	Public	K-5	180 Mountain Avenue	Arlington	02174	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 316-3754	448	37	12.2		243 (54.2%)	15 (3.3%)	39 (8.7%)	97 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.6%)	82.3	154^th of 906 public elementary schools	83.0%		87.9	101^st of 916 public elementary schools	89.0%	53	56.6	60.8	56.6	57.9	57.3	69.9	62.7	63.0	68.7	68.7	$19,449
John A Bishop	Public	K-5	25 Columbia Road	Arlington	02474	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	No	(781) 316-3791	375	30	12.3		251 (66.9%)	4 (1.1%)	26 (6.9%)	42 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.9%)	93.9	38^th of 906 public elementary schools	95.8%		93.7	35^th of 916 public elementary schools	96.2%	3	72.5	72.7	79.7	74.9	71.0	65.2	78.1	71.4	93.8	93.8	$19,771
Peirce	Public	K-5	85 Park Avenue Ext	Arlington	02174	Middlesex County	Arlington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 316-3736	318	24	13.1		196 (61.6%)	14 (4.4%)	35 (11.0%)	44 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.8%)	93.9	36^th of 906 public elementary schools	96.0%		91.9	53^rd of 916 public elementary schools	94.2%	17	77.1	65.6	84.0	74.8	76.6	65.6	80.0	73.4	88.0	88.0	$20,103
Clyde Reeves	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Lexington Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	No	(781) 937-8240	451	33	13.7		287 (63.6%)	33 (7.3%)	65 (14.4%)	38 (8.4%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.0%)	56.6	391^st of 906 public elementary schools	56.8%		63.1	338^th of 916 public elementary schools	63.1%	53	56.8	44.7	41.3	47.5	51.1	42.6	34.8	42.8	47.8	47.8	$22,300
Muraco Elementary	Public	K-5	33 Bates Road	Winchester	01890	Middlesex County	Winchester	No	No	No	No	(781) 721-7030	352	32	10.8		209 (59.4%)	9 (2.6%)	22 (6.3%)	88 (25.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	91.5	55^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.9%		81.5	165^th of 916 public elementary schools	82.0%	110	77.8	59.2	60.3	65.3	81.5	63.3	75.3	73.9	87.7	87.7	$20,463
Harrington	Public	K-5	328 Lowell Street	Lexington	02420	Middlesex County	Lexington	No	No	No	No	(781) 860-0012	374	38	9.9		101 (27.0%)	33 (8.8%)	23 (6.1%)	184 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.8%)	92.5	46^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.9%		92.6	44^th of 916 public elementary schools	95.2%	2	70.5	72.6	67.9	70.0	70.5	74.0	74.1	72.9	74.1	74.1	$18,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Ambrose Elementary

What schools do graduates of Ambrose Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ambrose Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McCall Middle
High : Winchester High School

Is Ambrose Elementary a good school?

Yes! Ambrose Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ambrose Elementary?

Students at Ambrose Elementary are 79% White, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Ambrose Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 398 students attended Ambrose Elementary.

What district is Ambrose Elementary in?

Winchester

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