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Elementary Schools in Lexington

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At a glance

DistrictLexington4^th of 348 Massachusetts districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,541

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedBowman6^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Fiske up 91 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Fiske 9.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

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Summary:

The Lexington elementary school district in Massachusetts is home to 7 high-performing schools that consistently rank among the top in the state. These schools, which serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade, are known for their exceptional academic achievements, strong funding, and low student-teacher ratios.

Among the standout schools in Lexington are Maria Hastings Elementary, which ranks 28th out of 906 schools in Massachusetts, and Joseph Estabrook Elementary, which ranks 23rd. Both schools boast impressive test scores, with over 74% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The top-performing school in the district is Bowman Elementary, which ranks 6th in the state and has exceptional test scores, with 78.57% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 80% in Mathematics.

Overall, the Lexington school district is known for its significant investment in education, with per-student spending ranging from $18,214 to $25,331 and student-teacher ratios as low as 8.4 to 11.7 students per teacher. This level of funding and small class sizes likely contribute to the district's consistently high academic performance, which far exceeds the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

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Ranking:

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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)		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 (2015)	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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	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	5.2%	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	6.3%	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	5.6%	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	6.3%	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	4.7%	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	7.8%	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

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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