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Winchendon

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At a glance

290^thof 348 Massachusetts districts▲ 16

Better than 16% of Massachusetts districts

Elementary 2 Middle 1 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

175 Grove Street
Winchendon, MA 01475-1198·(978) 297-0031·All Massachusetts district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 16.7% of districts

Schools

1,188

Students

Top rankedMurdock High School239^th of 349 Massachusetts high schools

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Biggest riser

Murdock Middle School up 36 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Murdock High School 11.2 students per teacher

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Summary:

The Winchendon school district in Massachusetts consists of 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. While the district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to state averages, a few schools stand out with stronger academic performance.

Toy Town Elementary has the highest MCAS proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics among the district's schools, as well as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8. Murdock High School boasts the highest graduation rate (81.7%) and the lowest dropout rate (13.3%) in the district, with MCAS proficiency rates higher than the district average. In contrast, Murdock Academy for Success, an alternative high school, has a very high student-teacher ratio of 74 and the lowest per-student spending at $10,526.

The data highlights both strengths and areas for improvement within the Winchendon school district. While Toy Town Elementary and Murdock High School stand out, the district as a whole appears to be underperforming compared to state averages. Further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the performance gaps and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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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
Winchendon PreSchool Program	Public	PK	32 Elmwood Rd	Winchendon	01475	Worcester County	Winchendon	No	No	No	No	(978) 297-3436	90	4	24.5		74 (82.2%)	2 (2.2%)	8 (8.9%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)								(n/a)																							$21,680
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	6-12	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

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Athol-Royalston	4.62 mi	4	320^th
Narragansett	6.92 mi	3	261^st
Gardner	7.96 mi	5	304^th
Ashburnham-Westminster	8.12 mi	5	189^th
Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical	13.13 mi	1	95^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.

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