Ambrose Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

27 High Street
Winchester, MA 01890

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Serving 398 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ambrose Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 398 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 10% in MA
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ambrose Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Ambrose Elementary School's student population of 398 students has grown by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ambrose Elementary School
Kind	63
1	70
2	55
3	79
4	59
5	72

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Total Students

398 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ambrose Elementary School
2025	398
2024	383
2023	345
2022	345
2021	337
2020	384
2019	394
2018	440
2017	440
2016	469
2015	458
2014	457
2013	504
2012	518
2011	500
2010	479
2009	470
2008	456
2007	444
2006	407
2005	300
2004	300
2003	301
2002	333
2001	315
2000	308
1999	282
1998	280
1997	277
1996	274
1995	277
1994	267
1993	239
1992	249
1991	230
1990	269
1989	245

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Ambrose Elementary School
2025	33
2024	31
2023	31
2022	31
2021	30
2020	33
2019	35
2018	37
2017	37
2016	35
2015	34
2014	33
2013	34
2012	31
2011	33
2010	34
2009	32
2008	30
2007	27
2006	24
2005	20

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School Rankings

Ambrose Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ambrose Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MA)

#110 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ambrose Elementary School
2023	#110
2022	#97
2021	#84
2019	#36
2018	#187
2017	#237
2016	#145
2015	#205
2014	#140
2013	#218
2012	#239

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70-74%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ambrose Elementary School	Massachusetts	Winchester School District
2023	72%	42%	73%
2022	72%	41%	70%
2021	67%	37%	64%
2019	85%	51%	80%
2018	85%	52%	83%
2017	80%	53%	81%
2016	90%	64%	86%
2015	84%	61%	85%
2014	93%	61%	84%
2013	84%	61%	84%
2012	87%	59%	84%

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70-74%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ambrose Elementary School	Massachusetts	Winchester School District
2022	72%	44%	72%
2021	82%	49%	75%
2019	85%	54%	81%
2018	80%	56%	83%
2017	76%	54%	80%
2016	89%	71%	90%
2015	87%	69%	90%
2014	87%	69%	90%
2013	88%	69%	89%
2012	84%	69%	89%
2011	86%	70%	90%

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70-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ambrose Elementary School	Massachusetts	Winchester School District
2022	74%	44%	77%
2021	77%	42%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Ambrose Elementary School	Massachusetts	Winchester School District
2025	12:1	12:1
2024	12:1	12:1	13:1
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	13:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	11:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	13:1	13:1
2017	12:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	14:1
2015	13:1	13:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	14:1
2012	16:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	13:1	15:1
2006	17:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	13:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ambrose Elementary School	Massachusetts	Winchester School District
2024	9%	7%	20%
2023	8%	7%	20%
2022	6%	7%	20%
2021	7%	7%	19%
2020	6%	7%	18%
2019	6%	7%	18%
2018	5%	8%	17%
2017	5%	8%	17%
2016	5%	6%	16%
2015	4%	6%	15%
2014	3%	6%	14%
2013	4%	6%	14%
2012	3%	6%	13%
2011	2%	7%	13%
2010	3%	6%	12%
2009	4%	6%	11%
2008	3%	6%	10%
2007	3%	6%	8%
2006	4%	6%	8%
2005	2%	5%	7%
2004	3%	5%	6%
2003	3%	5%	5%
2002	5%	5%	6%
2001	3%	4%	6%
2000	1%	4%	5%
1999	1%	4%	5%
1998	2%	4%	5%
1997	2%	4%	5%
1996	2%	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%	5%
1994	3%	4%	4%
1993	4%	4%	4%
1992	3%	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%	4%
1990	4%	3%	3%
1989	4%	3%	3%
1988	5%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Ambrose Elementary School	Massachusetts	Winchester School District
2024	2%	25%	4%
2023	2%	24%	4%
2022	2%	23%	4%
2021	1%	22%	4%
2020	1%	21%	3%
2019	1%	21%	3%
2018	1%	19%	3%
2017	1%	19%	3%
2016	1%	19%	3%
2015	1%	18%	3%
2014	2%	17%	3%
2013	2%	16%	3%
2012	2%	16%	3%
2011	2%	15%	3%
2010	1%	15%	3%
2009	2%	14%	3%
2008	3%	15%	4%

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Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ambrose Elementary School	Massachusetts	Winchester School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	2%

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White

79%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Ambrose Elementary School	Massachusetts	Winchester School District
2024	82%	53%	67%
2023	82%	54%	68%
2022	84%	56%	69%
2021	85%	57%	70%
2020	87%	59%	72%
2019	88%	59%	72%
2018	91%	61%	74%
2017	91%	61%	74%
2016	92%	63%	75%
2015	94%	64%	77%
2014	93%	65%	78%
2013	92%	66%	79%
2012	93%	67%	80%
2011	94%	68%	81%
2010	93%	69%	81%
2009	92%	70%	83%
2008	94%	71%	85%
2007	95%	72%	88%
2006	96%	73%	89%
2005	98%	74%	91%
2004	97%	74%	90%
2003	97%	75%	91%
2002	95%	75%	90%
2001	97%	76%	92%
2000	99%	77%	93%
1999	99%	77%	93%
1998	98%	78%	93%
1997	98%	78%	92%
1996	98%	79%	94%
1995	96%	79%	94%
1994	96%	80%	94%
1993	96%	80%	95%
1992	96%	81%	95%
1991	97%	81%	94%
1990	96%	82%	95%
1989	96%	83%	96%
1988	95%	84%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Ambrose Elementary School	Massachusetts	Winchester School District
2024	7%	5%	8%
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	8%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	3%	3%	5%
2017	3%	3%	5%
2016	2%	3%	5%
2015	1%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Ambrose Elementary School	Massachusetts	Winchester School District
2025	0.36	0.66
2024	0.32	0.65	0.51
2023	0.32	0.64	0.49
2022	0.29	0.62	0.48
2021	0.27	0.62	0.48
2020	0.24	0.60	0.45
2019	0.22	0.60	0.45
2018	0.17	0.58	0.42
2017	0.17	0.58	0.42
2016	0.15	0.56	0.41
2015	0.12	0.55	0.38
2014	0.13	0.54	0.37
2013	0.15	0.53	0.36
2012	0.13	0.52	0.34
2011	0.12	0.51	0.34
2010	0.14	0.50	0.33
2009	0.15	0.51	0.31
2008	0.13	0.47	0.26
2007	0.12	0.46	0.22
2006	0.12	0.45	0.19
2005	0.04	0.43	0.17
2004	0.06	0.43	0.18
2003	0.06	0.42	0.18
2002	0.10	0.41	0.18
2001	0.06	0.40	0.13
2000	0.02	0.39	0.13
1999	0.02	0.39	0.12
1998	0.04	0.38	0.13
1997	0.04	0.38	0.15
1996	0.04	0.36	0.12
1995	0.07	0.36	0.12
1994	0.08	0.35	0.10
1993	0.08	0.35	0.09
1992	0.08	0.34	0.09
1991	0.06	0.33	0.10
1990	0.08	0.31	0.09
1989	0.08	0.30	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Ambrose Elementary School	Massachusetts	Winchester School District
2025	1%	34%
2024	1%	35%	6%
2023	1%	35%	6%
2022	1%	35%	6%
2021	1%	36%	6%
2019	1%	35%	6%
2014	1%	34%	5%
2013	2%	32%	5%
2012	3%	30%	5%
2011	2%	29%	4%
2010	1%	27%	4%
2009	1%	25%	3%
2008	1%	24%	3%
2006	1%	23%	3%
1999	5%	17%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Ambrose Elementary School	Massachusetts	Winchester School District
2025	1%	4%
2024	1%	4%	1%
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Winchester School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ambrose Elementary School's ranking?

Ambrose Elementary School is ranked #110 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Ambrose Elementary School often compared to?

Ambrose Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln Elementary School, Vinson-owen Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Ambrose Elementary School?

398 students attend Ambrose Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Ambrose Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ambrose Elementary School?

Ambrose Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Ambrose Elementary School offer ?

Ambrose Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Ambrose Elementary School part of?

Ambrose Elementary School is part of Winchester School District.