Lexington School District

146 Maple Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 5%)
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%)
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 2026 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 80% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), 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
1,359 Schools
# Students
6,805 Students
605,334 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
51,575 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lexington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#4 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
82%
42%
77%
44%
81%
44%
(21-22)
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
46%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
26%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
36%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,731 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,606 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,731
$23,854
Spending / Student
$27,606
$24,611

Best Lexington School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wm Diamond Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
99 Hancock Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2460
Gr: 6-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Jonas Clarke Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Maria Hastings
(Math: 81% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7 Crosby Road
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 860-5800
Gr: K-5 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #44.
Bowman
(Math: 84% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9 Philip Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2500
Gr: K-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Bridge
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
55 Middleby Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2510
Gr: K-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Joseph Estabrook
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
117 Grove Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2520
Gr: K-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Fiske
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
55 Adams Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 541-5001
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
Harrington
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
328 Lowell Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 860-0012
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,805 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 96% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 82% (Top 1%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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