Public School
Winchester High School
- A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Winchester, MA
- 141 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityB
- TeachersB+
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesB+
- Health & SafetyA
- AdministrationB+
- SportsA
- FoodB+
- Resources & FacilitiesB
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- Cost of LivingC
- Good for FamiliesA+
- HousingB-
Median Household Income
$159,536
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,813
National
$949Median Home Value
$893,700
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
A
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 100%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.10 responses
Poll
- 90%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.10 responses
Students
Diversity
B
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,359
Free or Reduced Lunch
7%
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.11 responses
- 73%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.11 responses
- 91%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.11 responses
Teachers
- 83%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.18 responses
- 72%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.18 responses
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.18 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
B+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$24,267/ year
National
$12,239- 91%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.22 responses
- 27%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.22 responses
- 77%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.22 responses
Winchester High School Reviews
141 reviews
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Winchester High School is a pretty good school and students here are very prepared for college in terms of academics. Students usually do well and learn a lot but for some electives, teachers seem to be underqualified. Teachers here also have to teach multiple subjects and levels which means teachers who aren't strong in a certain subject still need to teach it. There are also a lot of fun/interesting clubs students can participate in afterschool but the school doesn't put any funding towards supporting most clubs which is frustrating if you want to do clubs that need money to compete in competitions or events. In my experience, students here are generally nice to everyone. There's a vaping and underage drinking problem among a lot of students but you can definitely find students/a group of friends that don't do those sorts of things. Stress is also a big problem and there's a bad habit of glorifying stress and being overworked among many students.
Has a critical mass of good, smart kids, which keeps the overall environment under control. However, I hear vaping and alcohol abuse are considered seriously problematic issues at WHS. The general culture is not particularly outgoing; students tend to socialize in cliques. Academics are considered quite good; there are a fairly wide variety of courses offered, but I've heard it tends to favor overachievers at the expense of kids who struggle. The brand new building is nice, but it has several issues that can only be put down to design negligence. I have never experienced or seen any bullying, but have heard it can happen. The school is mostly white, with maybe 15 percent Asian students and a small number of other minorities. Stress is a problem, as is typical for high-performing public high schools in affluent communities hoping to send their children to good colleges.
Academics is good and can be challenging (AP and Honors. It is a hit or miss with teachers. You need to be proactive and find out which teachers to avoid. Some teachers are just not prepared to teach and others are just there for a pay check and it shows.
Also, the students are very passive aggressive and competitive with each other. The stress level is high. It is not a healthy environment for kids and mental health issues are coming to the forefront. The district is trying to deal with it but I think parents put excessive pressure on their children to the detriment to their overall mental health and the overall stress.
Also, the students are very passive aggressive and competitive with each other. The stress level is high. It is not a healthy environment for kids and mental health issues are coming to the forefront. The district is trying to deal with it but I think parents put excessive pressure on their children to the detriment to their overall mental health and the overall stress.