Winchester, Massachusetts
Winchester Public Schools by the Numbers
A snapshot of the district that educates more than 4,300 Winchester students. Detailed figures come from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
District Snapshot
Sources: Massachusetts DESE, school and district profiles.
High needs is a state count, not a score. It includes every student who is from a low income household, learning English, or receiving special education services, and counts each one only once. The median across all 396 Massachusetts districts is 46.7 percent.
District Overview
| District | Winchester Public Schools |
| Enrollment | 4,341 |
| Schools | 7 |
| High school | Winchester High School |
Student Population
For the precise current breakdown, see the DESE district profile.
| English learners | 3.2% |
| High needs | 27.4% |
| Per-pupil spending (in-district) | $18,725.77 |
Academic Performance & Context
Winchester’s four-year graduation rate was 96.0 percent in the most recent figures the state publishes. MCAS results, graduation rates, and accountability data are published and updated each year by DESE. Because these change annually, this guide links to the live state profile rather than reprinting numbers that quickly go stale.
Sources
MA DESE, Winchester Public Schools Student Profile (code 03440000). Accessed 2026.