Best Public Schools in Winchendon, MA

Summary:

The city of Winchendon, Massachusetts is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this Winchendon school district serve students from preschool through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in Winchendon, Toy Town Elementary has the highest MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to other elementary schools in the district. Meanwhile, Murdock High School has the highest MCAS proficiency rates among the high schools, with 39.29% of 10th graders proficient or better in ELA, 24.07% in Math, and 39.58% in Science.

The data also reveals that the Winchendon school district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to state averages on MCAS proficiency. Additionally, there is a significant gap in performance between the elementary schools and the middle/high schools, with the elementary schools, particularly Toy Town, having higher MCAS proficiency rates than the secondary schools. Further investigation into the underlying causes and targeted interventions could help improve outcomes for all students in the Winchendon school district.

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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 Biology (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 3rd Grade	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 10th 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 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Toy Town Elementary	Public	3-5	175 Grove Street	Winchendon	01475	Worcester County	Winchendon	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 297-2005	292	18	16.0		238 (81.5%)	4 (1.4%)	33 (11.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)	22.9	700^th of 906 public elementary schools	22.7%		25.2	692^nd of 916 public elementary schools	24.5%	8	29.2	26.2	35.2					30.2	11.8	27.7	17.4					18.3	35.3			35.3			$20,247
Memorial	Public	K-2	32 Elmwood Rd	Winchendon	01475	Worcester County	Winchendon	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 616-1501	268	16	16.6		212 (79.1%)	5 (1.9%)	31 (11.6%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)								(n/a)																							$19,395
Murdock High School	Public	9-12	3 Memorial Drive	Winchendon	01475	Worcester County	Winchendon	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 297-1256	256	23	11.2		200 (78.1%)	7 (2.7%)	34 (13.3%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	33.1	239^th of 349 public high schools	31.5%		25.6	271^st of 348 public high schools	22.1%	32							39.3								24.1				39.6		19.4		$21,941
Murdock Middle School	Public	6-8	3 Memorial Drive	Winchendon	01475	Worcester County	Winchendon	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 297-1256	281	19	14.5		230 (81.9%)	6 (2.1%)	28 (10.0%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.2%)	30.8	322^nd of 484 public middle schools	33.5%		25.5	358^th of 493 public middle schools	27.4%	36				20.9	10.2	35.6		22.2				13.1	20.5	31.0		21.5		40.7		40.7		35.8	$16,923
Murdock Academy for Success	Public, Alternative	10	175 Grove St	Winchendon	01475	Worcester County	Winchendon	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 297-1256	1	0	4.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																							$14,898

Cities Near Winchendon

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Royalston	5.02 mi	1	308^th
Baldwinville	6.4 mi	2	278^th
Gardner	7.22 mi	5	333^rd
Ashburnham	7.4 mi	3	179^th
Templeton	8.67 mi	1	313^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Winchendon, MA

Murdock High School

Murdock Middle School

Toy Town Elementary

Memorial

Murdock Academy for Success

Cities Near Winchendon