Lexington School District

146 Maple Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Lexington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,411 students in Lexington School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Lexington School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
6,805 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Lexington School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#3 out of 397 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lexington  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lexington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lexington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lexington  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lexington  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,101 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
46%
8%
# Hispanic Students
379 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
26%
# Black Students
292 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,465 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
36%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
559 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
362
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
457
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
436
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
501
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
545
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
563
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
566
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
608
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
595
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
596
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
591
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
536
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
-
140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,731 is higher 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 $27,606 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lexington  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$188 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lexington  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$27,731
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lexington  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,606
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lexington  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lexington School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wm Diamond Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
99 Hancock Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2460
Grades: 6-8
| 927 students
Rank: #22.
Jonas Clarke Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
Rank: #33.
Maria Hastings
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7 Crosby Road
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 860-5800
Grades: K-5
| 631 students
Rank: #44.
Bowman
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9 Philip Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2500
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #55.
Bridge
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Middleby Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2510
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph Estabrook
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
117 Grove Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2520
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #77.
Fiske
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
55 Adams Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 541-5001
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #88.
Harrington
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
328 Lowell Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 860-0012
Grades: K-5
| 378 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,805 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 96% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 79% (Top 1%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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