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Lexington School District

146 Maple Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Lexington School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,737 students in Lexington School District.
Public Middle Schools in Lexington School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
6,805 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
26,316 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lexington School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#4 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
82%
42%
77%
44%
81%
44%
(21-22)
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
46%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
36%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,731 is higher than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,606 is higher than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,731
$23,854
Spending / Student
$27,606
$24,611

Best Lexington School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wm Diamond Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
99 Hancock Street
Lexington, MA 02420
(781) 861-2460
Gr: 6-8 | 927 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Jonas Clarke Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Stedman Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,805 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 96% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 82% (Top 1%)
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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