Elementary Schools in Winchester

Winchester, MA is served by five elementary schools — Vinson-Owen Elementary, Lynch Elementary, Ambrose Elementary, Muraco Elementary, and Lincoln Elementary — all part of the Winchester district, which ranks 7th of 351 Massachusetts districts, at the 98th percentile with 5 stars. Four schools serve K–5 and Lynch serves PK–5, together enrolling 1,951 students, from 334 at Lincoln to 441 at Vinson-Owen. Every school scored above the Massachusetts average in ELA, math, and science in both 2024–25 and 2025–26, and all five rank in the top 5% of Massachusetts elementary schools in 2025–26.

Ambrose is the clear academic leader, ranking 4th of 899 statewide in 2025–26 and standing as the only school above the district average in all three subjects (ELA 77.30, math 85.64, science 85.45); it also posts the top math score at every grade level. Lincoln ranks 34th statewide and has the group's highest science score at 86.44, though its 4th-grade ELA of 57.14 is a notable low point. Vinson-Owen, the largest school, climbed from 87th to 30th over three years, with ELA 72.86, math 73.37, and science 78.46.

Muraco shows the biggest rank jump, from 165th to 45th, and holds the third-highest science score at 84.44. Lynch rebounded strongly in ELA (+5.48) and math (+7.95) but has the lowest science score at 64.00 — still about 23 points above the state average. Science is a district-wide strength; math is more variable, with only Ambrose above the district's 75.00. Ambrose has the highest per-student spending ($18,931) and Lincoln the lowest ($14,970) alongside a top-35 rank, so spending and staffing show no simple link to results here. Free/reduced lunch data is unavailable for all five schools.