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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,318 students in Lexington School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in Lexington School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Lexington School District is Lexington High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Lexington School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lexington High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
6,805 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
27,777 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Lexington School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 393 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
0.66
0.66
# American Indian Students
2 Students
846 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,101 Students
23,209 Students
% Asian Students
46%
7%
# Hispanic Students
379 Students
82,718 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
292 Students
37,509 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
2,465 Students
168,963 Students
% White Students
36%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
298 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
559 Students
13,053 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
972
# Students in K Grade:
362
1,564
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
1,660
# Students in 2nd Grade:
457
1,779
# Students in 3rd Grade:
436
1,764
# Students in 4th Grade:
501
1,783
# Students in 5th Grade:
545
2,733
# Students in 6th Grade:
563
5,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
566
8,799
# Students in 8th Grade:
608
12,237
# Students in 9th Grade:
595
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
596
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
591
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
536
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,649
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,731 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,606 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,731
$23,845
Spending / Student
$27,606
$24,602
Best Lexington School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lexington High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
251 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2320
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2320
Grades: 9-12
| 2,318 students
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