Winthrop

District Overview
Located at 1 Metcalf Square in Winthrop, Massachusetts, the Winthrop Public School District serves a coastal, large suburban community within the greater Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan region. Operating as an active, traditional public school system independent of charter management, the district manages four operational schools that provide a continuous educational pathway from pre-kindergarten all the way through twelfth grade, including specialized ungraded academic offerings. The district currently educates 1,961 enrolled students, maintaining a balanced gender distribution with 989 female and 972 male learners spread evenly across early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school grade levels.

To foster a supportive and well-resourced learning environment, Winthrop employs a comprehensive workforce totaling over 592 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This team includes approximately 264 FTE classroom teachers, 71.5 FTE instructional aides, and 256.5 FTE administrative and support staff, ensuring that students receive tailored instruction and strong institutional backing across all four campuses. Demographically, the student body is primarily composed of White students (1,819), alongside Black (67), American Indian (54), Asian (14), Hispanic (4), and Pacific Islander (3) learners. For families, students, and academic researchers, Winthrop Public Schools presents a stable, deeply rooted suburban educational environment dedicated to seamless pre-K–12 public education.
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Total Schools
1,961
Total Students
264.2
Full-Time Teachers
7.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Winthrop
Demographic Student Count
White1,819
Hispanic4
Black67
Asian14
American Indian54
Pacific Islander3
  • White
    1,819 (92.8%)
  • Black
    67 (3.4%)
  • American Indian
    54 (2.8%)
  • Asian
    14 (0.7%)
  • Hispanic
    4 (0.2%)
  • Pacific Islander
    3 (0.2%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Winthrop
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary2
Middle1
High1
Other0
School Map
District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:4
Students:1,961*
Teachers (FTE):264.2*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.4
Schools in Winthrop
Found 4 Schools