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Lawrence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 8,692 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
26 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
12,786 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
1,126 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lawrence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#389 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
49%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
137 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
11,970 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
94%
24%
# Black Students
183 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
409 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
3%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
406
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
811
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
980
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
912
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
996
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,001
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,010
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,054
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,067
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,115
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
850
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
798
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
822
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
923
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
41
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,341 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,611 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$289 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,341
$23,971
Spending / Student
$22,611
$24,732
Best Lawrence School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frost Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33 Hamlet Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 722-8810
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 722-8810
Grades: 5-8
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Robert Frost
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33 Hamlet Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5941
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5941
Grades: K-4
| 541 students
Rank: #33.
Edward F. Parthum
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
255 E Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 691-7200
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 691-7200
Grades: K-4
| 668 students
Rank: #44.
Emily G Wetherbee
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Newton Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 557-2900
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 557-2900
Grades: K-8
| 529 students
Rank: #55.
Parthum Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
255 East Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 691-7224
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 691-7224
Grades: 5-8
| 557 students
Rank: #66.
Up Leonard Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Allen Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8159
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8159
Grades: 6-8
| 340 students
Rank: #77.
John K Tarbox
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
59 Alder Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5983
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5983
Grades: 1-5
| 274 students
Rank: #88.
Up Oliver Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8670
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8670
Grades: 6-8
| 311 students
Rank: #99.
Alexander B Bruce
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
135 Butler Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5935
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5935
Grades: 3-8
| 451 students
Rank: #1010.
Arlington Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Arlington Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5930
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5930
Grades: 5-8
| 563 students
Rank: #1111.
South Lawrence East Elementary School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
165 Crawford Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5970
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5970
Grades: 1-5
| 684 students
Rank: #1212.
Guilmette Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Bodwell St
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8270
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8270
Grades: 5-8
| 496 students
Rank: #1313.
School For Exceptional Studies
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Grades: 1-12
| 105 students
Rank: #1414.
Spark Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
165 Crawford Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5993
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5993
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #1515.
Community Day Arlington
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
150 Arlington Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8311
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8311
Grades: K-4
| 564 students
Rank: #1616.
Oliver Partnership School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
183 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8170
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8170
Grades: 1-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1717.
Gerard A. Guilmette
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Bodwell Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 686-8150
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 686-8150
Grades: 1-4
| 476 students
Rank: #1818.
Francis M Leahy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Erving Avenue
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5959
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5959
Grades: 1-5
| 396 students
Rank: n/an/a
122 Hancock Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5950
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5950
Grades: PK-2
| 312 students
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