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Winchester High School

Public Grades 9-12
16th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 349 Massachusetts High Schools
Better than 95% of Massachusetts high schools
Summary

Winchester High School is a public high school serving 1,372 students in grades 9-12 in the highly-ranked Winchester School District. This exceptional institution consistently ranks among the top high schools in Massachusetts, with a statewide ranking between 5th and 16th over the past decade and MCAS test scores significantly higher than the state averages.

Winchester High School's academic performance is truly exceptional, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school also boasts an impressively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.8% to 97.1% over the past five years, well above the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate is remarkably low, ranging from 0.6% to 3.3% over the same period, significantly lower than the state average. When compared to nearby high schools like Belmont High, Wakefield Memorial High, and Melrose High, Winchester High School stands out as the highest-performing, with substantially higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates.

Winchester High School's exceptional performance extends beyond its overall academic achievements, as the school also excels in supporting the academic success of diverse learners. The school ranks highly for Hispanic, Multi-racial, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, demonstrating its ability to effectively serve the needs of its diverse student population. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, Winchester High School appears to have access to the resources necessary to deliver a world-class education. While the school's overall performance is truly exceptional, there may be opportunities to further improve the performance of certain subgroups, such as Asian and White students, whose rankings are not as high as the school's overall performance.

1,404
Students ?
14.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,678
Per pupil spending ?
9.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 80 Skillings Road
       Winchester, MA  01890-2899

(781) 721-7020

District: Winchester


Feeder schools for Winchester High School:

Elementary:    Ambrose Elementary
    Lincoln Elementary
    Lynch Elementary
    Muraco Elementary
    More...
Middle:    McCall Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
64.2%
Asian:
21.2%
Two or more races:
6.7%
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 Compare Winchester High School to nearby high schools!
At a glance
Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Massachusetts average (80% vs 45% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 5% of Massachusetts high schools
98% graduate within 4 years
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school80%
District avg79%
Massachusetts avg45%
16th of 349
Massachusetts public high schools ?
Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2015
See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
10th 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202595.016 of 34995.4%★★★★★
202494.611 of 34896.8%★★★★★
202394.910 of 34797.1%★★★★★
202295.25 of 34298.5%★★★★★
202190.612 of 28595.8%★★★★★
201987.426 of 35192.6%★★★★★
201883.121 of 34593.9%★★★★★
201782.028 of 34892.0%★★★★★
201680.435 of 35190.0%★★★★★
201583.311 of 35496.9%★★★★★
201484.210 of 34797.1%★★★★★
201381.819 of 34494.5%★★★★★
201283.816 of 34095.3%★★★★★
201184.420 of 34094.1%★★★★★
201086.716 of 33595.2%★★★★★
200983.836 of 32288.8%★★★★☆
200887.624 of 31992.5%★★★★★
200785.025 of 31692.1%★★★★★
200686.928 of 31491.1%★★★★★
200590.311 of 31196.5%★★★★★
200489.621 of 30793.2%★★★★★
200387.135 of 30488.5%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202577.527 of 9170.3%★★★★☆
202485.96 of 9893.9%★★★★★
202380.415 of 9684.4%★★★★☆
202287.62 of 9397.8%★★★★★
202181.210 of 6885.3%★★★★☆
201975.829 of 9770.1%★★★★☆
201868.734 of 9162.6%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202298.37 of 29597.6%★★★★★
202195.77 of 20296.5%★★★★★
201994.613 of 29995.7%★★★★★
201892.217 of 29994.3%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202592.926 of 33792.3%★★★★★
202493.612 of 34296.5%★★★★★
202393.116 of 33995.3%★★★★★
202295.04 of 34098.8%★★★★★
202189.712 of 28195.7%★★★★★
201985.929 of 34291.5%★★★★★
201882.130 of 33991.2%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202598.83 of 24598.8%★★★★★
202498.95 of 24998.0%★★★★★
202399.02 of 24199.2%★★★★★
202291.020 of 21790.8%★★★★★
201989.918 of 20691.3%★★★★★
201890.614 of 19392.7%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202599.03 of 33499.1%★★★★★
202484.140 of 33888.2%★★★★☆
202393.913 of 33896.2%★★★★★
202293.518 of 33294.6%★★★★★
202191.316 of 25393.7%★★★★★
201986.333 of 33090.0%★★★★★
201888.616 of 33095.2%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202595.89 of 33997.3%★★★★★
202495.016 of 34295.3%★★★★★
202395.86 of 34398.3%★★★★★
202294.713 of 33996.2%★★★★★
202190.512 of 28195.7%★★★★★
201988.821 of 34693.9%★★★★★
201884.822 of 34393.6%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202594.33 of 8996.6%★★★★★
202489.014 of 8783.9%★★★★☆
202388.312 of 8285.4%★★★★☆
202283.414 of 7882.1%★★★★☆
201873.618 of 5567.3%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202581.045 of 30285.1%★★★★☆
202491.924 of 28991.7%★★★★★
202398.96 of 30198.0%★★★★★
202292.918 of 33994.7%★★★★★
202187.521 of 26892.2%★★★★★
201987.929 of 34891.7%★★★★★
201888.524 of 34493.0%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMassachusetts percentileRating
202590.831 of 29889.6%★★★★☆
202490.326 of 30291.4%★★★★★
202390.231 of 30189.7%★★★★★
202293.912 of 30096.0%★★★★★
202189.114 of 24994.4%★★★★★
201985.729 of 30290.4%★★★★★
201882.925 of 30391.7%★★★★★
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)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+4 vs school
Hispanic (2025)99th percentile+3 vs school
Disabled (2022)98th percentile~ school
Male (2025)97th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2025)97th percentile~ school
Female (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school
White (2025)90th percentile-6 vs school
Special Education (2025)85th percentile-10 vs school
Asian (2025)70th percentile-25 vs school
By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?
Science85%+39 vs state
English Language Arts81%+31 vs state
Mathematics78%+34 vs state
Biology78%+39 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Winchester High School

Yes! Winchester High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 16th of 349 Massachusetts high schools.

Students at Winchester High School are 64% White, 21% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,404 students attended Winchester High School.

Winchester High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ambrose Elementary
Elementary : Lincoln Elementary
Elementary : Lynch Elementary
Elementary : Muraco Elementary
Elementary : Vinson-Owen Elementary
Middle : McCall Middle


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