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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,467 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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
6,845 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
624 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lexington School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 395 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.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 397 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,058 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
45%
7%
# Hispanic Students
346 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
25%
# Black Students
277 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,599 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
38%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
551 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
75
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
347
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
403
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
409
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
477
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
531
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
535
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
566
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
575
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
624
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
593
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
591
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
540
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
579
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
-
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,569 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,445 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,569
$23,913
Spending / Student
$27,445
$24,672
Best Lexington School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wm Diamond Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 Hancock Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2460
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2460
Grades: 6-8
| 942 students
Rank: #22.
Jonas Clarke Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #33.
Maria Hastings
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7 Crosby Road
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 860-5800
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 860-5800
Grades: K-5
| 598 students
Rank: #44.
Bowman
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9 Philip Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2500
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2500
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Bridge
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
55 Middleby Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2510
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2510
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #66.
Joseph Estabrook
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
117 Grove Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2520
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2520
Grades: K-5
| 542 students
Rank: #77.
Fiske
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Adams Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 541-5001
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 541-5001
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #88.
Harrington
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
328 Lowell Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 860-0012
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 860-0012
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
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