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Winthrop Middle School

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Winthrop Middle School ranks 128 th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Winthrop Middle School is a public middle school in Winthrop, MA, serving 423 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking above the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Winthrop Middle School ranked 128 out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools, with 56% of students proficient or better in ELA and 53.05% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 41.53% and 40.74% respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong among certain student subgroups, ranking 91 out of 376 for Hispanic students, 116 out of 386 for White students, 57 out of 435 for Special Education students, and 43 out of 464 for Low Socioeconomic Status students in ELA and Math. Additionally, the school's exceptional English Language Learner (ELL) program ranks 17 out of 181 Massachusetts middle schools for ELL students.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Somerville, Chelsea, and Revere districts, Winthrop Middle School significantly outperforms them on MCAS assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Winthrop Middle School had 56% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 7.14% at Next Wave Junior High in Somerville and 13.55% at Clark Avenue School in Chelsea. This consistent improvement and outperformance of nearby schools, along with the school's effective resource allocation and stable student-teacher ratio, suggest that Winthrop Middle School is a model for other middle schools in the state.

439

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,194

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152

(617) 846-5507

District: Winthrop

Students who attend Winthrop Middle School usually attend:

High:

Winthrop High School

Feeder schools for Winthrop Middle School:

Elementary:	Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
	William P. Gorman/Fort Banks Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

African American:

4.3%

American Indian:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2011 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (50% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2011

✓Above the Massachusetts median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg42%

Massachusetts avg41%

128^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 14 pts since 2019

From top 40% (2019) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

208^th of 348Winthrop 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	70.4	128 of 484	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	129 of 493	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	62.9	163 of 501	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	190 of 497	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	234 of 501	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.7	199 of 498	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.6	295 of 455	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.9	284 of 455	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.1	270 of 455	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.2	255 of 449	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.8	304 of 434	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.3	278 of 409	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.6	270 of 407	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.4	223 of 399	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.1	266 of 399	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	41.4	225 of 356	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.5	207 of 344	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	43.5	206 of 339	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	58.4	122 of 445	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	71.1	69 of 431	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	118 of 424	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	37.6	223 of 417	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	17 of 181	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	122 of 473	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.6	129 of 481	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.0	177 of 489	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	203 of 494	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	271 of 483	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.3	228 of 478	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	234 of 463	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	91 of 376	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	85 of 378	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	55.1	139 of 364	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	130 of 368	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.2	134 of 335	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.7	115 of 322	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.5	111 of 309	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	43 of 464	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	81.1	45 of 469	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	65.6	127 of 481	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	100 of 489	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	149 of 462	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	175 of 452	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.9	155 of 438	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	138 of 473	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.4	135 of 483	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	64.5	153 of 489	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	180 of 497	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	191 of 485	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.1	181 of 478	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.2	232 of 466	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	57 of 435	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	58 of 441	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	52 of 444	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	108 of 503	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	170 of 489	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	158 of 484	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	154 of 467	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	51.1	227 of 491	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	48.6	151 of 339	55.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	116 of 386	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	131 of 392	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	168 of 403	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.2	205 of 404	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	243 of 401	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.1	205 of 396	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	246 of 395	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)91st percentile+17 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile+17 vs school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)73rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-4 vs school

Tested Remotely (2021)55th percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)54th percentile~ school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+14 vs state

Mathematics53%+12 vs state

Science36%-5 vs state

Civics36%-3 vs state

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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 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 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 All Grades	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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Winthrop Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Payson Street	Winthrop	02152	Suffolk County	Winthrop	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 846-5507	439	33	13.2		409 (93.2%)	19 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	70.4	128^th of 484 public middle schools	73.6%		71.4	129^th of 493 public middle schools	73.8%	1		55.0	54.7	58.1	56.0		49.3	46.4	62.8	53.1		36.5	36.5	36.5	$18,194
Garfield Middle School	Public	6-8	176 Garfield Avenue	Revere	02151	Suffolk County	Revere	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 286-8298	542	50	10.7		116 (21.4%)	15 (2.8%)	370 (68.3%)	25 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	27	339^th of 484 public middle schools	30.0%		26.9	351^st of 493 public middle schools	28.8%	12		25.2	34.1	24.3	28.0		18.2	22.5	27.7	22.9		14.2	14.2	28.4	$18,800
Rumney Marsh Academy	Public	6-8	140 American Legion Highway	Revere	02151	Suffolk County	Revere	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 388-3500	587	57	10.3		148 (25.2%)	20 (3.4%)	388 (66.1%)	22 (3.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	26.1	349^th of 484 public middle schools	27.9%		20.9	385^th of 493 public middle schools	21.9%	36		27.9	29.8	27.2	28.3		19.6	19.6	13.3	17.5		22.1	22.1	32.2	$19,447
Clark Avenue School	Public	5-8	8 Clark Avenue	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5100	673	53	12.7		25 (3.7%)	26 (3.9%)	616 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	9.2	456^th of 484 public middle schools	5.8%		8.1	467^th of 493 public middle schools	5.3%	11	19.5	8.1	12.9	14.1	13.6	19.3	3.8	11.6	9.6	11.0	16.7	6.4	11.4	9.8	$21,648
Eugene Wright Science and Technology Academy	Public	5-8	180 Walnut Street	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5240	436	45	9.7		40 (9.2%)	23 (5.3%)	369 (84.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18.8	397^th of 484 public middle schools	18.0%		19.9	390^th of 493 public middle schools	20.9%	7	26.1	24.1	32.7	22.7	26.4	11.5	8.1	23.1	5.3	12.1	23.9	11.6	17.5	15.6	$25,598
Joseph A. Browne School	Public	5-8	180 Walnut Street	Chelsea	02150	Suffolk County	Chelsea	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 466-5235	487	54	9.0		27 (5.5%)	36 (7.4%)	419 (86.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11.8	438^th of 484 public middle schools	9.5%		10.8	453^rd of 493 public middle schools	8.1%	15	17.4	17.0	12.4	16.1	15.4	16.2	8.0	6.9	16.2	11.2	29.4	12.0	18.4	13.6	$23,450
Susan B. Anthony Middle School	Public	6-8	107 Newhall Street	Revere	02151	Suffolk County	Revere	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 388-7520	545	61	8.9		147 (27.0%)	15 (2.8%)	351 (64.4%)	24 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.5%)	26.2	347^th of 484 public middle schools	28.3%		26.5	354^th of 493 public middle schools	28.2%	7		20.6	31.3	30.4	27.4		24.1	19.2	21.2	21.5		17.2	17.2	29.4	$22,296
Vassal Lane Upper School	Public	6-8	158 Spring Street	Cambridge	02141	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	No	(617) 349-6550	298	43	7.0		106 (35.6%)	81 (27.2%)	37 (12.4%)	52 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	72.2	121^st of 484 public middle schools	75.0%		67	143^rd of 493 public middle schools	71.0%	22		54.6	51.8	56.0	54.1		53.5	44.7	55.3	51.3		40.0	40.0	45.9	$40,197
Cambridge Street Upper School	Public	6-8	840 Cambridge Street	Cambridge	02141	Middlesex County	Cambridge	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 349-3050	301	36	8.2		102 (33.9%)	95 (31.6%)	35 (11.6%)	26 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (12.6%)	52.2	203^rd of 484 public middle schools	58.1%		53.8	202^nd of 493 public middle schools	59.0%	1		38.6	52.3	49.4	47.2		28.4	42.1	40.2	37.2		30.2	30.2	26.7	$37,291
Next Wave Junior High	Public	7-8	81 Highland Ave	Somerville	02143	Middlesex County	Somerville	No	No	No	Yes	(617) 629-5640	16	5	3.1		6 (37.5%)	2 (12.5%)	6 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)								(n/a)					7.1					0.0					$74,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Winthrop Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Winthrop Middle School?

Students at Winthrop Middle School are 93% White, 4% African American, 2% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Winthrop Middle School attend?

Students who attend Winthrop Middle School usually go on to attend Winthrop High School

How many students attend Winthrop Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended Winthrop Middle School.

Is Winthrop Middle School a good school?

Winthrop Middle School ranks 128^th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Winthrop Middle School in?

Winthrop

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