For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 272 students in Winchendon School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Winchendon School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Winchendon School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Murdock High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
6 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
1,219 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winchendon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#363 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)75-79%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
82%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,792 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,756
$23,845
Spending / Student
$18,792
$24,602
Best Winchendon School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Murdock Academy For Success
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 Grove St
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-1256
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-1256
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Murdock High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3 Memorial Drive
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-1256
Winchendon, MA 01475
(978) 297-1256
Gr: 9-12 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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