Best Public Schools in Winthrop, ME

Summary:

The city of Winthrop, Maine is home to three public schools: Winthrop Grade School, Winthrop Middle School, and Winthrop High School, all part of the Winthrop Public Schools district. While the grade school has seen a significant decline in its state-wide ranking, the middle school has consistently performed among the top 15 schools in Maine. Winthrop High School also stands out, ranking 31st out of 123 high schools in the state.

Across the three schools, student enrollment ranges from 221 to 387, with a predominantly white student population. Chronic absenteeism rates are notably higher at the middle and high school levels compared to the elementary school. The elementary school also has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 35.92%, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges faced by families with younger children. Student-teacher ratios vary, with the middle school having the highest ratio at 13.7.

Overall, the Winthrop public school system presents a mixed picture, with standout performance at the middle and high school levels, but a concerning decline in the grade school's ranking. Addressing the factors behind the grade school's performance drop, as well as exploring strategies to promote greater diversity and equity, and tackle chronic absenteeism, could be valuable areas of focus for the district to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Winthrop Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Highland AVE	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 377-2241	387	35	11.2	35.9%	364 (94.1%)	11 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	53.7	152^nd of 290 public elementary schools	47.6%		66	66^th of 210 public elementary schools	68.6%	86	66.5	54.2	18.3	$18,359
Winthrop Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Rambler Road	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 377-2249	223	16	13.7	33.2%	206 (92.4%)	7 (3.1%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	53	34^th of 96 public middle schools	64.6%		82.9	13^th of 93 public middle schools	86.0%	21	62.7	47.0	60.7	$18,575
Winthrop High School	Public	9-12	211 Rambler Road	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 377-2228	221	19	11.4	26.7%	204 (92.3%)	7 (3.2%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	57.6	31^st of 123 public high schools	74.8%		55.8	53^rd of 98 public high schools	45.9%	22	66.7	46.9	46.3	$20,704

Cities Near Winthrop

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Readfield	4.8 mi	3	122^nd
Monmouth	4.89 mi	2	97^th
Manchester	5.54 mi	1	102^nd
Wayne	5.81 mi	1	91^st
Leeds	7.18 mi	1	243^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.