The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 44%
67%
Avg. Statewide: 55%
Top-Ranked School Districts in Massachusetts (2026-27)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #22.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
Rank: #3-43 - 4.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
50%
(5 out of 10)
(5 out of 10)
- Lexington High School
Rank: #6 of 1,626 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 88%) - Wm Diamond Middle School
Rank: #64 of 1,626 (Top 5%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%) - Jonas Clarke Middle School
Rank: #73 of 1,626 (Top 5%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Lexington School District (MA) Schools
Rank: #5-65 - 6.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
Rank: #77.
44%
(4 out of 9)
(4 out of 9)
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