Of the 976 students who took part in the Math portion of the MCAS, 55.9% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 37.9% met the subject benchmarks and 6.1% exceeded them.
The number of Winthrop Public Schools District students who failed their Math assessments fell by 3.9% from the previous school year.
Winthrop Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Suffolk County and has a main office in Winthrop.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,292 students took the Math test in Massachusetts with 58% failing the exam, 0.7% less than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Arthur T. Cummings Elementary School | 66% |
| Winthrop High School | 40.1% |
| Winthrop Middle School | 49.4% |
