For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,965 students in Winthrop, MA.
The top-ranked public schools in Winthrop, MA are Winthrop High School, William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School and Winthrop Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Winthrop, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Winthrop have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Winthrop, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winthrop High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Main Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5505
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5505
Gr: 9-12 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 Kennedy Drive
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5509
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5509
Gr: PK-2 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
60 Payson Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5507
Gr: 6-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
40 Hermon Street
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5543
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-5543
Gr: 3-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Winthrop, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Grovers Avenue
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-7268
Winthrop, MA 02152
(617) 846-7268
Gr: K-4 | 200 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Winthrop, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Winthrop, MA include Winthrop High School, William P. Gorman/fort Banks Elementary School and Winthrop Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Winthrop?
4 public schools are located in Winthrop.
What is the racial composition of students in Winthrop?
Winthrop public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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