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Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fiske ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 324 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 20% in MA
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
: Fiske School serves the northeast part of Lexington, MA, covering an area of approximately 2.3 square miles. Most students typically live within a 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of 0.9 miles to the edge of the attendance zone, which extends up to 1.6 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fiske ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Fiske's student population of 324 students has declined by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fiske
Kind	39
1	42
2	47
3	60
4	60
5	76

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Total Students

324 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Fiske
2025	324
2024	335
2023	341
2022	342
2021	387
2020	481
2019	480
2018	502
2017	479
2016	516
2015	494
2014	496
2013	484
2012	486
2011	472
2010	486
2009	492
2008	435
2007	345
2006	362
2005	390
2004	417
2003	416
2002	438
2001	448
2000	429
1999	430
1998	394
1997	394
1996	362
1995	353
1994	373
1993	354
1992	345
1991	321
1990	317
1989	307
1988	307

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Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Fiske
2025	36
2024	38
2023	38
2022	39
2021	38
2020	40
2019	38
2018	37
2017	39
2016	40
2015	39
2014	38
2013	40
2012	35
2011	37
2010	39
2009	38
2008	36
2007	30
2006	31
2005	33
2004	33

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School Rankings

Fiske ranks within the top 20% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fiske is 0.66, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#213 out of 1626 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Fiske
2023	#213
2022	#214
2021	#188
2019	#96
2018	#233
2017	#266
2016	#313
2015	#283
2014	#277
2013	#418
2012	#376
2011	#235
2010	#182

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70-74%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Fiske	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	72%	42%	82%
2022	72%	41%	79%
2021	72%	37%	74%
2019	82%	51%	83%
2018	81%	52%	84%
2017	73%	53%	83%
2016	86%	64%	88%
2015	85%	61%	88%
2014	81%	61%	88%
2013	76%	61%	88%
2012	79%	59%	88%
2011	85%	59%	87%
2010	85%	59%	86%

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60-64%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Fiske	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2022	62%	44%	77%
2021	70%	49%	78%
2019	79%	54%	80%
2018	78%	56%	84%
2017	77%	54%	82%
2016	82%	71%	89%
2015	82%	69%	91%
2014	86%	69%	91%
2013	83%	69%	91%
2012	81%	69%	91%
2011	84%	70%	91%
2010	84%	69%	89%

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60-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Fiske	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2022	64%	44%	81%
2021	72%	42%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Fiske	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	9:1	12:1
2024	9:1	12:1
2023	9:1	12:1	11:1
2022	9:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	14:1	12:1
2013	12:1	14:1	12:1
2012	14:1	14:1	12:1
2011	13:1	14:1	12:1
2010	12:1	14:1	12:1
2009	13:1	14:1	12:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1
2004	13:1	14:1	13:1

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Asian

42%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Fiske	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	42%	8%
2024	39%	7%
2023	36%	7%	45%
2022	31%	7%	43%
2021	32%	7%	42%
2020	33%	7%	39%
2019	31%	7%	39%
2018	29%	7%	38%
2017	29%	7%	38%
2016	26%	6%	36%
2015	24%	6%	34%
2014	22%	6%	32%
2013	23%	6%	31%
2012	20%	6%	30%
2011	20%	6%	28%
2010	22%	6%	27%
2009	19%	5%	25%
2008	16%	5%	24%
2007	15%	5%	22%
2006	16%	5%	21%
2005	17%	5%	20%
2004	15%	5%	18%
2003	15%	5%	17%
2002	11%	4%	16%
2001	8%	4%	14%
2000	6%	4%	13%
1999	7%	4%	14%
1998	8%	4%	14%
1997	9%	4%	13%
1996	9%	4%	13%
1995	9%	4%	12%
1994	7%	4%	12%
1993	6%	4%	12%
1992	7%	4%	12%
1991	6%	3%	7%
1990	7%	3%	8%
1989	5%	3%	10%
1988	4%	3%	10%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Fiske	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	8%	26%
2024	5%	25%
2023	5%	24%	5%
2022	6%	23%	5%
2021	5%	22%	5%
2020	4%	22%	4%
2019	3%	21%	4%
2018	3%	20%	3%
2017	2%	19%	3%
2016	2%	19%	3%
2015	2%	18%	3%
2014	2%	17%	3%
2013	3%	16%	4%
2012	3%	16%	4%
2011	3%	16%	4%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	11%	15%	4%
2008	12%	14%	5%
2007	15%	14%	4%
2006	15%	13%	5%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	1%	11%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	2%	11%	2%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1989	1%	7%	1%
1988	1%	6%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Fiske	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	2%	10%
2024	4%	10%
2023	3%	10%	4%
2022	3%	10%	4%
2021	2%	10%	4%
2020	3%	9%	4%
2019	3%	9%	4%
2018	3%	9%	4%
2017	3%	9%	4%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	3%	9%	4%
2014	3%	9%	4%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	4%	8%	4%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	5%	8%	4%
2008	5%	9%	5%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	5%	9%	5%
2004	5%	9%	5%
2003	4%	9%	5%
2002	5%	9%	5%
2001	6%	9%	5%
2000	6%	9%	6%
1999	7%	9%	6%
1998	6%	8%	6%
1997	7%	8%	7%
1996	8%	8%	7%
1995	7%	8%	7%
1994	6%	8%	7%
1993	5%	8%	7%
1992	7%	8%	7%
1991	9%	8%	5%
1990	8%	8%	7%
1989	7%	7%	7%
1988	8%	7%	7%

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White

39%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Fiske	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	39%	51%
2024	43%	53%
2023	45%	54%	38%
2022	49%	56%	40%
2021	52%	57%	42%
2020	53%	58%	46%
2019	54%	59%	46%
2018	56%	60%	50%
2017	58%	61%	50%
2016	61%	63%	52%
2015	63%	64%	54%
2014	67%	65%	56%
2013	65%	66%	57%
2012	67%	67%	58%
2011	68%	68%	61%
2010	67%	69%	62%
2009	62%	70%	64%
2008	66%	71%	66%
2007	64%	72%	69%
2006	64%	73%	69%
2005	76%	74%	73%
2004	79%	75%	75%
2003	79%	75%	76%
2002	82%	76%	77%
2001	84%	76%	79%
2000	88%	77%	79%
1999	86%	77%	79%
1998	86%	78%	79%
1997	84%	78%	79%
1996	82%	79%	79%
1995	84%	79%	80%
1994	87%	79%	80%
1993	89%	80%	80%
1992	85%	80%	80%
1991	85%	81%	79%
1990	85%	82%	81%
1989	87%	83%	82%
1988	87%	84%	82%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Fiske	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	9%	5%
2024	9%	5%
2023	11%	5%	8%
2022	11%	4%	8%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	9%	4%	7%
2018	9%	4%	5%
2017	8%	4%	5%
2016	8%	3%	5%
2015	8%	3%	5%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	6%	3%	4%
2011	6%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

61%

49%

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Fiske	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	0.66	0.66
2024	0.66	0.65
2023	0.66	0.64	0.65
2022	0.65	0.62	0.65
2021	0.62	0.62	0.65
2020	0.61	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.60	0.63
2018	0.60	0.59	0.61
2017	0.58	0.58	0.61
2016	0.56	0.56	0.60
2015	0.54	0.55	0.60
2014	0.50	0.54	0.59
2013	0.52	0.53	0.58
2012	0.51	0.52	0.57
2011	0.50	0.51	0.55
2010	0.50	0.50	0.55
2009	0.57	0.48	0.53
2008	0.53	0.47	0.50
2007	0.55	0.46	0.48
2006	0.55	0.45	0.47
2005	0.39	0.43	0.42
2004	0.35	0.42	0.41
2003	0.35	0.42	0.39
2002	0.32	0.40	0.38
2001	0.29	0.40	0.36
2000	0.22	0.39	0.36
1999	0.25	0.39	0.35
1998	0.25	0.38	0.35
1997	0.28	0.38	0.35
1996	0.32	0.36	0.35
1995	0.28	0.36	0.35
1994	0.24	0.36	0.35
1993	0.20	0.35	0.34
1992	0.27	0.35	0.34
1991	0.27	0.33	0.36
1990	0.27	0.32	0.33
1989	0.24	0.30	0.32
1988	0.24	0.29	0.31

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(22-23)

5.9%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Fiske	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	5.9%	22.8%	7.8%
2022	5.9%	28.6%	7.8%
2021	1.9%	18.2%	4.1%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Fiske	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	8%	34%
2024	8%	35%
2023	8%	35%	5%
2021	7%	36%	5%
2019	5%	35%	5%
2015	5%	36%	5%
2014	3%	34%	5%
2013	4%	32%	5%
2012	4%	30%	5%
2011	3%	29%	5%
2010	3%	27%	4%
2009	5%	25%	3%
2008	3%	24%	3%
2007	3%	23%	2%
2006	4%	23%	3%
2005	5%	23%	2%
2004	3%	22%	3%
2001	3%	19%	2%
2000	2%	20%	3%
1999	2%	17%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Fiske	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	2%	4%
2024	1%	4%
2023	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2007	3%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lexington School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fiske's ranking?

Fiske is ranked #213 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Fiske often compared to?

Fiskeis often viewed alongside schools like Harrington, Joseph Estabrook by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Fiske?

324 students attend Fiske.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Fiske students are Asian, 39% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Fiske?

Fiske has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Fiske offer ?

Fiske offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Fiske part of?

Fiske is part of Lexington School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 324 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: Top 20%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
: Fiske School serves the northeast part of Lexington, MA, covering an area of approximately 2.3 square miles. Most students typically live within a 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of 0.9 miles to the edge of the attendance zone, which extends up to 1.6 miles from the school.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education