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Joseph Estabrook

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Lexington, MA 02420

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Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph Estabrook ranks in the top 10% 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 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% 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: 490 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 10% in MA
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: Joseph Estabrook serves the northern part of Lexington, MA, covering an area of approximately 3 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 1.3 miles to the nearest boundary and a maximum of 1.8 miles to the furthest edge.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Joseph Estabrook's student population of 490 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph Estabrook
Kind	52
1	65
2	80
3	102
4	97
5	94

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Total Students

490 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Joseph Estabrook
2025	490
2024	537
2023	542
2022	524
2021	522
2020	574
2019	580
2018	572
2017	535
2016	509
2015	497
2014	495
2013	470
2012	458
2011	450
2010	440
2009	434
2008	423
2007	444
2006	455
2005	478
2004	480
2003	464
2002	469
2001	472
2000	476
1999	501
1998	483
1997	499
1996	492
1995	489
1994	559
1993	551
1992	531
1991	526
1990	505
1989	501

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Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2005-2025)
Year	Joseph Estabrook
2025	44
2024	46
2023	44
2022	39
2021	43
2020	44
2019	44
2018	42
2017	40
2016	36
2015	37
2014	35
2013	35
2012	35
2011	34
2010	36
2009	34
2008	31
2007	32
2006	34
2005	36

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School Motto

Joy in learning; curiosity in life; and compassion in all we do.

School Rankings

Joseph Estabrook ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joseph Estabrook is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MA)

#124 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph Estabrook
2023	#124
2022	#122
2021	#103
2019	#213
2018	#326
2017	#344
2016	#283
2015	#276
2014	#253
2013	#169
2012	#205

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76%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	76%	42%	82%
2022	76%	41%	79%
2021	76%	37%	74%
2019	75%	51%	83%
2018	74%	52%	84%
2017	71%	53%	83%
2016	86%	64%	88%
2015	84%	61%	88%
2014	85%	61%	88%
2013	89%	61%	88%
2012	90%	59%	88%

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69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2011-2022)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2022	69%	44%	77%
2021	75%	49%	78%
2019	73%	54%	80%
2018	76%	56%	84%
2017	72%	54%	82%
2016	84%	71%	89%
2015	84%	69%	91%
2014	84%	69%	91%
2013	88%	69%	91%
2012	86%	69%	91%
2011	88%	70%	91%

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70-74%

44%

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

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	11:1	12:1
2024	12:1	12:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1
2014	14:1	14:1	12:1
2013	13:1	14:1	12:1
2012	13:1	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	14:1	14:1	12:1
2007	14:1	13:1	12:1
2006	13:1	13:1	12:1
2005	13:1	14:1	12:1

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Asian

51%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	51%	8%
2024	47%	7%
2023	45%	7%	45%
2022	46%	7%	43%
2021	46%	7%	42%
2020	45%	7%	39%
2019	42%	7%	39%
2018	42%	7%	38%
2017	42%	7%	38%
2016	40%	6%	36%
2015	35%	6%	34%
2014	37%	6%	32%
2013	37%	6%	31%
2012	36%	6%	30%
2011	34%	6%	28%
2010	34%	6%	27%
2009	31%	5%	25%
2008	31%	5%	24%
2007	26%	5%	22%
2006	25%	5%	21%
2005	22%	5%	20%
2004	22%	5%	18%
2003	20%	5%	17%
2002	17%	4%	16%
2001	14%	4%	14%
2000	15%	4%	13%
1999	14%	4%	14%
1998	13%	4%	14%
1997	14%	4%	13%
1996	14%	4%	13%
1995	15%	4%	12%
1994	12%	4%	12%
1993	11%	4%	12%
1992	11%	4%	12%
1991	13%	3%	7%
1990	13%	3%	8%
1989	12%	3%	10%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	7%	26%
2024	6%	25%
2023	6%	24%	5%
2022	6%	23%	5%
2021	6%	22%	5%
2020	5%	22%	4%
2019	5%	21%	4%
2018	3%	20%	3%
2017	3%	19%	3%
2016	3%	19%	3%
2015	3%	18%	3%
2014	2%	17%	3%
2013	2%	16%	4%
2012	1%	16%	4%
2011	2%	16%	4%
2010	1%	15%	3%
2009	2%	15%	4%
2008	3%	14%	5%
2007	2%	14%	4%
2006	2%	13%	5%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	2%	11%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	2%
2000	3%	10%	2%
1999	3%	10%	1%
1998	2%	10%	1%
1997	2%	10%	1%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1995	3%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	1%	8%	1%
1992	2%	8%	1%
1991	1%	8%	6%
1990	2%	7%	4%
1989	1%	7%	1%

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Black

10%

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

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White

31%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	31%	51%
2024	32%	53%
2023	33%	54%	38%
2022	34%	56%	40%
2021	35%	57%	42%
2020	37%	58%	46%
2019	38%	59%	46%
2018	40%	60%	50%
2017	41%	61%	50%
2016	42%	63%	52%
2015	47%	64%	54%
2014	48%	65%	56%
2013	48%	66%	57%
2012	50%	67%	58%
2011	53%	68%	61%
2010	55%	69%	62%
2009	58%	70%	64%
2008	61%	71%	66%
2007	66%	72%	69%
2006	68%	73%	69%
2005	70%	74%	73%
2004	71%	75%	75%
2003	73%	75%	76%
2002	75%	76%	77%
2001	80%	76%	79%
2000	76%	77%	79%
1999	77%	77%	79%
1998	77%	78%	79%
1997	75%	78%	79%
1996	77%	79%	79%
1995	76%	79%	80%
1994	80%	79%	80%
1993	82%	80%	80%
1992	82%	80%	80%
1991	81%	81%	79%
1990	79%	82%	81%
1989	81%	83%	82%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	9%	5%
2024	11%	5%
2023	12%	5%	8%
2022	10%	4%	8%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	10%	4%	7%
2019	10%	4%	7%
2018	10%	4%	5%
2017	8%	4%	5%
2016	9%	3%	5%
2015	9%	3%	5%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	8%	3%	4%
2012	8%	3%	4%
2011	7%	2%	3%
2010	6%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

69%

49%

0.64

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	0.64	0.66
2024	0.67	0.65
2023	0.68	0.64	0.65
2022	0.66	0.62	0.65
2021	0.66	0.62	0.65
2020	0.65	0.61	0.63
2019	0.67	0.60	0.63
2018	0.66	0.59	0.61
2017	0.65	0.58	0.61
2016	0.66	0.56	0.60
2015	0.65	0.55	0.60
2014	0.63	0.54	0.59
2013	0.63	0.53	0.58
2012	0.62	0.52	0.57
2011	0.60	0.51	0.55
2010	0.58	0.50	0.55
2009	0.57	0.48	0.53
2008	0.53	0.47	0.50
2007	0.50	0.46	0.48
2006	0.48	0.45	0.47
2005	0.46	0.43	0.42
2004	0.45	0.42	0.41
2003	0.43	0.42	0.39
2002	0.41	0.40	0.38
2001	0.34	0.40	0.36
2000	0.40	0.39	0.36
1999	0.39	0.39	0.35
1998	0.39	0.38	0.35
1997	0.42	0.38	0.35
1996	0.39	0.36	0.35
1995	0.40	0.36	0.35
1994	0.35	0.36	0.35
1993	0.32	0.35	0.34
1992	0.32	0.35	0.34
1991	0.33	0.33	0.36
1990	0.36	0.32	0.33
1989	0.33	0.30	0.32

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(22-23)

9.6%

22.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	9.6%	22.8%	7.8%
2022	8.2%	28.6%	7.8%
2021	1%	18.2%	4.1%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2025	7%	34%
2024	6%	35%
2023	6%	35%	5%
2021	7%	36%	5%
2019	6%	35%	5%
2015	7%	36%	5%
2014	7%	34%	5%
2013	4%	32%	5%
2012	4%	30%	5%
2011	3%	29%	5%
2010	2%	27%	4%
2009	3%	25%	3%
2008	3%	24%	3%
2007	3%	23%	2%
2006	2%	23%	3%
2005	4%	23%	2%
2004	4%	22%	3%
2001	2%	19%	2%
2000	1%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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

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What is Joseph Estabrook's ranking?

Joseph Estabrook is ranked #124 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Joseph Estabrook often compared to?

Joseph Estabrookis often viewed alongside schools like Fiske, Harrington by visitors of our site.

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

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Joseph Estabrook?

490 students attend Joseph Estabrook.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Joseph Estabrook students are Asian, 31% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joseph Estabrook?

Joseph Estabrook has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Joseph Estabrook offer ?

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

What school district is Joseph Estabrook part of?

Joseph Estabrook is part of Lexington School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 490 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: Top 10%
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: Joseph Estabrook serves the northern part of Lexington, MA, covering an area of approximately 3 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 1.3 miles to the nearest boundary and a maximum of 1.8 miles to the furthest edge.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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