Lexington

Summary:

The Lexington school district in Massachusetts is home to a high-performing network of 10 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, delivering exceptional educational outcomes for their students.

At the top of the district's standout schools is Lexington High School, ranked 3rd out of 349 Massachusetts high schools in 2024-2025. With a 95.6% four-year graduation rate and test scores that far exceed state averages, Lexington High is a shining example of academic excellence. The district's middle school performance is equally impressive, with Jonas Clarke Middle School ranked 1st out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. At the elementary level, Bowman Elementary School stands out, ranking 6th out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Across the Lexington school district, students consistently perform at high levels on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with scores significantly higher than the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The district's commitment to small class sizes, with student-teacher ratios ranging from 8.9 to 11.7, and substantial per-student spending, between $18,214 and $25,331, contribute to the overall excellence of the Lexington school system.

District Detail

146 Maple Street
Lexington, MA 02420

(781) 861-2580

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 348 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,748

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Maria Hastings	Public	K-5	7 Crosby Road	Lexington	02421	Middlesex County	Lexington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 860-5800	579	56	10.3		165 (28.5%)	29 (5.0%)	42 (7.3%)	291 (50.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.0%)	94.5	28^th of 906 public elementary schools	96.9%		94.9	19^th of 916 public elementary schools	97.9%	9	70.9	72.0	84.3					76.2	72.1	75.8	82.6					77.1	75.2			75.2			$15,558
Bowman	Public	K-5	9 Philip Rd	Lexington	02421	Middlesex County	Lexington	No	No	No	No	(781) 861-2500	429	38	11.1		150 (35.0%)	28 (6.5%)	23 (5.4%)	183 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.5%)	96.7	6^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.7	1^st of 916 public elementary schools	99.9%	5	77.8	83.1	75.3					78.6	77.8	80.6	81.5					80.0	85.0			85.0			$16,072
Bridge	Public	K-5	55 Middleby Rd	Lexington	02421	Middlesex County	Lexington	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 861-2510	345	36	9.7		78 (22.6%)	15 (4.3%)	37 (10.7%)	174 (50.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (11.9%)	94.5	27^th of 906 public elementary schools	97.0%		91.7	55^th of 916 public elementary schools	94.0%	28	72.0	73.0	79.7					75.0	78.0	71.4	74.6					74.4	79.7			79.7			$17,460
Fiske	Public	K-5	55 Adams Street	Lexington	02420	Middlesex County	Lexington	No	No	No	No	(781) 541-5001	324	36	9.1		125 (38.6%)	6 (1.9%)	25 (7.7%)	136 (42.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.6%)	91.1	57^th of 906 public elementary schools	93.7%		82.7	148^th of 916 public elementary schools	83.8%	91	66.7	66.7	66.2					66.5	82.5	68.4	74.7					75.1	69.0			69.0			$23,619
Harrington	Public	K-5	328 Lowell Street	Lexington	02420	Middlesex County	Lexington	No	No	No	No	(781) 860-0012	374	38	9.9		101 (27.0%)	33 (8.8%)	23 (6.1%)	184 (49.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.8%)	92.5	46^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.9%		92.6	44^th of 916 public elementary schools	95.2%	2	70.5	72.6	67.9					70.0	70.5	74.0	74.1					72.9	74.1			74.1			$18,227
Joseph Estabrook	Public	K-5	117 Grove Street	Lexington	02420	Middlesex County	Lexington	No	No	No	No	(781) 861-2520	490	44	11.2		153 (31.2%)	11 (2.2%)	33 (6.7%)	247 (50.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.4%)	95.2	23^rd of 906 public elementary schools	97.5%		95.7	14^th of 916 public elementary schools	98.5%	9	66.3	78.5	79.6					74.6	75.0	82.8	83.9					80.4	80.7			80.7			$15,410
Lexington High	Public	9-12	251 Waltham Street	Lexington	02421	Middlesex County	Lexington	No	No	No	No	(781) 861-2320	2,405	211	11.4		897 (37.3%)	106 (4.4%)	110 (4.6%)	1,122 (46.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	160 (6.7%)	97.2	3^rd of 349 public high schools	99.1%		96.7	4^th of 348 public high schools	98.9%	1							85.4								88.4				90.0		88.1		$15,474
Jonas Clarke Middle	Public	6-8	17 Stedman Rd	Lexington	02421	Middlesex County	Lexington	No	No	No	No	(781) 861-2450	796	85	9.4		314 (39.4%)	42 (5.3%)	41 (5.2%)	338 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.5%)	98.1	1^st of 484 public middle schools	99.8%		98	2^nd of 493 public middle schools	99.6%	1				84.1	79.9	84.5		82.8				87.0	82.2	76.5		81.8		81.1		81.1		78.4	$19,067
Wm Diamond Middle	Public	6-8	99 Hancock Street	Lexington	02420	Middlesex County	Lexington	No	No	No	No	(781) 861-2460	936	99	9.4		329 (35.1%)	38 (4.1%)	71 (7.6%)	417 (44.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (8.7%)	96.3	11^th of 484 public middle schools	97.7%		97.1	7^th of 493 public middle schools	98.6%	4				74.7	73.9	76.6		75.1				75.6	83.0	78.6		78.9		75.6		75.6		69.5	$17,728
Lexington Children's Place	Public	PK	20 Pelham Rd	Lexington	02421	Middlesex County	Lexington	No	No	No	No	(781) 860-5823	70	9	7.7		21 (30.0%)	4 (5.7%)	7 (10.0%)	32 (45.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.6%)								(n/a)																							$34,383

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical	1.07 mi	1	78^th
Lincoln	1.43 mi	2	77^th
Waltham	2.89 mi	11	240^th
Bedford	3.37 mi	4	25^th
Arlington	3.89 mi	11	24^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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