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 are 2 public middle schools serving 1,737 students in Lexington School District.
Public Middle Schools in Lexington School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
6,805 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
26,316 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
816 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,101 Students
21,318 Students
% Asian Students
46%
7%
# Hispanic Students
379 Students
84,297 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
28%
# Black Students
292 Students
37,053 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
2,465 Students
142,107 Students
% White Students
36%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
559 Students
13,358 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
2,713
# Students in K Grade:
362
7,222
# Students in 1st Grade:
373
7,530
# Students in 2nd Grade:
457
7,944
# Students in 3rd Grade:
436
8,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
501
8,676
# Students in 5th Grade:
545
19,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
563
55,437
# Students in 7th Grade:
566
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
608
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
595
11,995
# Students in 10th Grade:
596
11,729
# Students in 11th Grade:
591
11,460
# Students in 12th Grade:
536
10,610
# Ungraded Students:
-
379
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wm Diamond Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
99 Hancock Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2460
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2460
Grades: 6-8
| 927 students
Rank: #22.
Jonas Clarke Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Grades: 6-8
| 810 students
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