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Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School

95 Washington Street
Belmont, MA 02478
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Serving 1,023 students in grades 4-6, Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 4-6
  • Enrollment: 1,023 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 5% in MA
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

School Overview

Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School's student population of 1,023 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 74 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School
4309
5362
6352
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Total Students
1,023 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School
20251,023
2024713
20231,371
20221,362
20211,410
20201,489
20191,428
20181,357
20171,357
20161,323
20151,285
20141,268
20131,240
20121,211
20111,204
20101,184
20091,140
20081,101
20071,122
20061,125
20051,156
20041,174
20031,148
20021,139
20011,166
20001,144
19991,080
19981,113
1997816
1996802
1995741
1994696
1993645
1992636
1991604
1990600
1989598
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School
202574
202448
202388
202286
202184
202090
201986
201884
201784
201680
201575
201475
201372
201274
201171
201079
200978
200875
200772
200677
200577
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Year Founded
1997
Last Day of School
Thu. Jun 25, 2026
School Motto
CHENERY C.A.R.E.S.; We value: Cooperation, Agency, Responsibility, Empathy, Self-Regulation.

School Rankings

Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School is 0.61, 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.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MA)
#65 out of 1626 schools
(Top 5%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School
2023#65
2022#56
2021#152
2019#80
2018#245
2017#223
2016#121
2015#132
2014#134
2013#159
2012#158
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79%
42%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBelmont School District
202379%42%80%
202280%41%78%
202167%37%69%
201982%51%82%
201879%52%80%
201780%53%80%
201686%64%87%
201586%61%87%
201485%61%86%
201384%61%84%
201282%59%82%
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75%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBelmont School District
202275%44%75%
202174%49%77%
201980%54%81%
201878%56%80%
201778%54%78%
201695%71%92%
201593%69%92%
201494%69%88%
201393%69%89%
201292%69%90%
201193%70%90%
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84%
44%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBelmont School District
202284%44%80%
202173%42%72%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBelmont School District
202514:112:1
202415:112:115:1
202316:112:115:1
202216:112:115:1
202117:112:116:1
202017:113:117:1
201917:113:117:1
201816:113:117:1
201716:113:117:1
201617:113:117:1
201517:113:117:1
201417:114:117:1
201317:114:117:1
201216:114:117:1
201117:114:117:1
201015:114:116:1
200915:114:116:1
200815:114:116:1
200716:113:116:1
200615:113:115:1
200515:113:115:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
25%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBelmont School District
202425%7%25%
202321%7%24%
202221%7%21%
202122%7%21%
202020%7%21%
201920%7%21%
201817%8%19%
201717%8%19%
201617%6%19%
201516%6%19%
201415%6%17%
201313%6%15%
201214%6%15%
201114%7%15%
201014%6%14%
200912%6%13%
200813%6%14%
200711%6%13%
200611%6%12%
200512%5%13%
200413%5%13%
200312%5%11%
200211%5%11%
200110%4%10%
20008%4%9%
19998%4%8%
19987%4%7%
19978%4%7%
19965%4%6%
19956%4%6%
19942%4%4%
19937%4%6%
19926%4%6%
19915%3%5%
19904%3%5%
19891%3%4%
19883%3%4%
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Hispanic
5%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBelmont School District
20244%25%5%
20234%24%5%
20224%23%5%
20214%22%4%
20205%21%4%
20195%21%4%
20184%19%4%
20174%19%4%
20163%19%3%
20154%18%3%
20144%17%4%
20134%16%4%
20124%16%4%
20113%15%4%
20104%15%4%
20094%14%4%
20086%15%5%
20076%14%6%
20066%13%6%
20053%12%3%
20043%12%3%
20033%11%3%
20023%11%3%
20012%11%2%
20002%10%2%
19992%10%2%
19982%10%1%
19972%10%2%
19961%9%1%
19941%9%1%
19932%9%1%
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Black
4%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBelmont School District
20243%10%4%
20234%10%4%
20224%10%4%
20214%10%4%
20203%9%3%
20194%9%3%
20183%9%3%
20173%9%3%
20163%9%3%
20154%9%3%
20144%9%4%
20134%9%4%
20124%8%4%
20114%8%4%
20103%8%4%
20094%8%4%
20085%8%5%
20075%8%5%
20065%8%5%
20054%9%5%
20044%9%5%
20034%9%4%
20024%9%4%
20014%9%4%
20005%9%3%
19995%9%3%
19984%8%4%
19973%8%4%
19965%8%4%
19955%8%4%
19945%7%4%
19937%7%5%
19926%7%5%
19915%8%5%
19907%8%5%
19898%7%4%
19885%7%4%
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White
57%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBelmont School District
202459%53%58%
202361%54%59%
202262%56%62%
202162%57%63%
202065%59%65%
201964%59%65%
201870%61%68%
201770%61%68%
201671%63%68%
201571%64%69%
201473%65%70%
201374%66%72%
201273%67%73%
201173%68%73%
201072%69%74%
200974%70%74%
200876%71%76%
200778%72%76%
200678%73%77%
200581%74%79%
200480%74%79%
200381%75%82%
200282%75%82%
200184%76%84%
200085%77%86%
199985%77%87%
199887%78%88%
199787%78%87%
199689%79%89%
199589%79%90%
199492%80%91%
199384%80%88%
199285%81%87%
199188%81%89%
199087%82%89%
198991%83%91%
198892%84%90%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBelmont School District
20249%5%8%
202310%5%8%
20229%4%8%
20218%4%8%
20207%4%7%
20197%4%7%
20186%3%6%
20176%3%6%
20166%3%7%
20155%3%6%
20144%3%5%
20135%3%5%
20125%3%4%
20116%2%4%
20107%2%4%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.61
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBelmont School District
20250.610.66
20240.580.650.60
20230.580.640.59
20220.570.620.56
20210.560.620.55
20200.530.600.53
20190.550.600.53
20180.480.580.50
20170.480.580.50
20160.470.560.50
20150.470.550.49
20140.440.540.48
20130.430.530.45
20120.450.520.45
20110.450.510.44
20100.460.500.43
20090.440.510.43
20080.420.470.39
20070.400.460.39
20060.380.450.38
20050.330.430.35
20040.340.430.35
20030.330.420.32
20020.320.410.30
20010.290.400.28
20000.270.390.25
19990.270.390.24
19980.240.380.22
19970.240.380.21
19960.200.360.20
19950.200.360.18
19940.150.350.18
19930.290.350.22
19920.260.340.22
19910.220.330.20
19900.240.310.19
19890.170.300.17
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBelmont School District
20257%34%
202410%35%5%
20235%35%5%
20225%35%5%
20215%36%5%
20195%35%5%
20155%36%5%
20146%34%6%
20135%32%6%
20125%30%5%
20115%29%6%
20105%27%6%
20095%25%5%
20084%24%4%
20074%23%4%
20064%23%3%
20054%23%3%
20043%22%3%
20014%19%4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearWinthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary SchoolMassachusettsBelmont School District
20252%4%
20243%4%2%
20232%4%2%
20222%4%2%
20212%4%2%
20192%4%2%
20151%4%1%
20141%5%1%
20132%5%2%
20122%5%1%
20112%5%2%
20101%6%2%
20091%6%1%
20081%5%2%
20071%5%1%
20061%5%1%
20052%5%2%
20042%5%1%
20013%5%2%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Belmont School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School's ranking?
Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School is ranked #65 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School?
1,023 students attend Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School?
Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School offer ?
Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School part of?
Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary School is part of Belmont School District.

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  • Grades: 4-6
  • Enrollment: 1,023 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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