Summary:
Zip code 01841 in Lawrence contains 10 elementary schools serving a combined 4,943 students, spanning PK–K early childhood centers, PK–8 charters, and K/1–4 district elementary schools. Two are charters — Community Day Charter Public School and Lawrence Family Development Charter School — enrolling 2,099 students (42.5%), while eight Lawrence district schools enroll 2,844 students (57.5%). Because three schools serve only PK–K and one serves PK–2, only 6 of 10 schools have MCAS test data; the four without results — James F Hennessey, Lawrence Early Childhood Center, Lawrence Family Public Academy, and Rollins Early Childhood Center — enroll 864 students (17.5%). Free/reduced-lunch data are blank for every school.
Community Day Charter Public School is the clear academic standout and the only tested school here that beats the state in all three all-grade subjects: ELA 42.48% vs 40.03%, math 49.04% vs 41.11%, and science 44.93% vs 40.98%, with 8th-grade math at 63.89%. Its charter district ranks 135 of 351 (3 stars). John K Tarbox is a bright spot within the district: all-grade math is 31.71%, nearly double the district average of 17.28%, though its ELA is 19.28%. By contrast, Lawrence Family Development Charter School trails the state in ELA (27.20%), math (22.00%), and science (22.97%), with a district rank of 313 of 351.
Arlington Elementary (ELA 9.55%, math 5.61%) and Gerard A. Guilmette (ELA 9.52%, math 8.70%) are the lowest performers, and Edward F. Parthum dropped from 27.65% to 18.63% in math year over year. Parents should note that charter all-grade scores cover grades 3–8, while district figures are mostly grades 3–4, so comparisons are imperfect. Spending ($14,906–$18,901 per student) and student/teacher ratios (7.4–13.3) show no simple link to results.
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