Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02421

Summary:

The 02421 zip code of Lexington, Massachusetts is home to a remarkable school district, with 7 schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school grades. This area is known for its exceptional educational outcomes, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top performers in the state.

At the elementary level, Bowman Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 6th out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools and earning 5 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. Bowman boasts consistently high test scores, with over 80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. The Jonas Clarke Middle School is another exceptional institution, ranking 1st out of 484 Massachusetts middle schools and also earning 5 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. Jonas Clarke's students demonstrate exceptional proficiency across all core subjects.

At the high school level, Lexington High School stands out as a shining example, ranking 3rd out of 349 Massachusetts high schools and earning 5 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars. Lexington High boasts a 95.6% four-year graduation rate, a very low 1.1% dropout rate, and test scores that far exceed state averages. The Minuteman Regional High School also performs well, with a 94.0% graduation rate and a 3.0% dropout rate.

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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
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
Minuteman Regional High	Public	9-12	758 Marrett Rd	Lexington	02421	Middlesex County	Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 861-6500	669	82	8.1		477 (71.3%)	37 (5.5%)	74 (11.1%)	26 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.8%)	78	82^nd of 349 public high schools	76.5%		82.6	68^th of 348 public high schools	80.5%	14							73.4								56.1				56.6		56.7		$37,171

Cities Near Zip Code 02421

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lexington	0.37 mi	11	9^th
Hanscom AFB	2.32 mi	1	160^th
Winchester	3.01 mi	7	10^th
Woburn	3.1 mi	10	268^th
Arlington	3.14 mi	11	28^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 02421

Jonas Clarke Middle

Lexington High

Bowman

Bridge

Maria Hastings

Minuteman Regional High

Cities Near Zip Code 02421