Lawrence (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

27 Francis Street
Brookline, MA 02446

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Top 10%

Serving 615 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lawrence ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 615 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 10% in MA
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 71% (Top 10%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Lawrence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Lawrence's student population of 615 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawrence
Kind	68
1	82
2	70
3	77
4	69
5	60
6	75
7	51
8	63

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Total Students

615 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence
2023	621
2022	592
2021	590
2020	705
2019	705
2018	711
2017	711
2016	684
2015	673
2014	658
2013	650
2012	637
2011	612
2010	600
2009	588
2008	558
2007	528
2006	511
2005	454
2004	434
2003	454
2002	511
2001	512
2000	522
1999	540
1998	546
1997	553
1996	539
1995	551
1994	560
1993	520
1992	490
1991	478

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

47 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lawrence
2023	48
2022	52
2021	54
2020	56
2019	56
2018	52
2017	52
2016	49
2015	49
2014	45
2013	48
2012	47
2011	47
2010	46
2009	43
2008	41
2007	47
2006	44
2005	40

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Lawrence ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lawrence is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#142 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lawrence
2023	#142
2022	#163
2021	#133
2019	#220
2018	#397
2017	#344
2016	#389
2015	#354
2014	#400
2013	#423
2012	#411

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72%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lawrence	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	72%	42%	73%
2022	69%	41%	71%
2021	69%	37%	66%
2019	74%	51%	74%
2018	71%	52%	75%
2017	71%	53%	74%
2016	80%	64%	81%
2015	78%	61%	79%
2014	76%	61%	78%
2013	78%	61%	79%
2012	73%	59%	79%

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71%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lawrence	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2022	71%	44%	72%
2021	74%	49%	73%
2019	73%	54%	77%
2018	72%	56%	75%
2017	72%	54%	75%
2016	83%	71%	84%
2015	84%	69%	84%
2014	83%	69%	83%
2013	80%	69%	83%
2012	82%	69%	84%
2011	80%	70%	84%

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65-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lawrence	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2022	67%	44%	67%
2021	72%	42%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lawrence	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	13:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	14:1	13:1	13:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	15:1	14:1	13:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	11:1	13:1	11:1
2006	12:1	13:1	11:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

33%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	34%	7%	21%
2022	32%	7%	20%
2021	30%	7%	20%
2020	31%	7%	20%
2019	31%	7%	20%
2018	32%	8%	20%
2017	32%	8%	20%
2016	31%	6%	19%
2015	29%	6%	20%
2014	28%	6%	18%
2013	28%	6%	19%
2012	27%	6%	18%
2011	26%	7%	18%
2010	26%	6%	19%
2009	31%	6%	19%
2008	29%	6%	20%
2007	32%	6%	20%
2006	32%	6%	19%
2005	33%	5%	18%
2004	33%	5%	18%
2003	36%	5%	19%
2002	36%	5%	19%
2001	35%	4%	18%
2000	32%	4%	18%
1999	30%	4%	16%
1998	27%	4%	16%
1997	25%	4%	15%
1996	27%	4%	15%
1995	27%	4%	14%
1994	27%	4%	13%
1993	30%	4%	13%
1992	29%	4%	13%
1991	25%	3%	13%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	9%	24%	11%
2022	11%	23%	12%
2021	8%	22%	11%
2020	10%	21%	11%
2019	10%	21%	11%
2018	8%	19%	10%
2017	8%	19%	10%
2016	6%	19%	10%
2015	8%	18%	10%
2014	9%	17%	10%
2013	10%	16%	10%
2012	10%	16%	10%
2011	9%	15%	9%
2010	8%	15%	9%
2009	8%	14%	9%
2008	10%	15%	10%
2007	6%	14%	9%
2006	6%	13%	6%
2005	3%	12%	6%
2004	4%	12%	6%
2003	4%	11%	6%
2002	5%	11%	5%
2001	3%	11%	5%
2000	4%	10%	4%
1999	4%	10%	5%
1998	3%	10%	5%
1997	4%	10%	5%
1996	4%	9%	4%
1995	4%	9%	4%
1994	4%	9%	5%
1993	4%	9%	5%
1992	3%	8%	5%
1991	4%	8%	5%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	5%	10%	7%
2022	6%	10%	6%
2021	6%	10%	6%
2020	6%	9%	6%
2019	6%	9%	6%
2018	5%	9%	5%
2017	5%	9%	5%
2016	5%	9%	5%
2015	4%	9%	5%
2014	6%	9%	6%
2013	6%	9%	6%
2012	6%	8%	7%
2011	7%	8%	7%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	8%
2008	9%	8%	9%
2007	9%	8%	9%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	7%	9%	10%
2004	9%	9%	10%
2003	7%	9%	10%
2002	7%	9%	9%
2001	9%	9%	10%
2000	11%	9%	10%
1999	12%	9%	11%
1998	13%	8%	10%
1997	12%	8%	11%
1996	10%	8%	10%
1995	9%	8%	11%
1994	9%	7%	10%
1993	7%	7%	10%
1992	7%	7%	10%
1991	9%	8%	11%

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White

42%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	41%	54%	50%
2022	41%	56%	51%
2021	45%	57%	52%
2020	45%	59%	54%
2019	45%	59%	54%
2018	47%	61%	56%
2017	47%	61%	56%
2016	49%	63%	57%
2015	50%	64%	57%
2014	49%	65%	57%
2013	48%	66%	58%
2012	47%	67%	58%
2011	49%	68%	59%
2010	52%	69%	59%
2009	48%	70%	59%
2008	52%	71%	61%
2007	53%	72%	62%
2006	54%	73%	67%
2005	57%	74%	66%
2004	54%	74%	66%
2003	53%	75%	65%
2002	52%	75%	67%
2001	53%	76%	67%
2000	53%	77%	68%
1999	54%	77%	68%
1998	57%	78%	69%
1997	59%	78%	69%
1996	58%	79%	71%
1995	60%	79%	71%
1994	60%	80%	72%
1993	59%	80%	72%
1992	61%	81%	72%
1991	61%	81%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lawrence	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	11%	5%	11%
2022	10%	4%	11%
2021	11%	4%	11%
2020	8%	4%	9%
2019	8%	4%	9%
2018	8%	3%	9%
2017	8%	3%	9%
2016	9%	3%	9%
2015	9%	3%	8%
2014	8%	3%	9%
2013	8%	3%	7%
2012	10%	3%	7%
2011	9%	2%	7%
2010	7%	2%	6%
2009	7%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lawrence	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	0.70	0.64	0.69
2022	0.71	0.62	0.68
2021	0.69	0.62	0.67
2020	0.69	0.60	0.65
2019	0.69	0.60	0.65
2018	0.67	0.58	0.63
2017	0.67	0.58	0.63
2016	0.66	0.56	0.63
2015	0.66	0.55	0.63
2014	0.67	0.54	0.62
2013	0.69	0.53	0.62
2012	0.69	0.52	0.62
2011	0.68	0.51	0.61
2010	0.65	0.50	0.60
2009	0.67	0.51	0.60
2008	0.66	0.47	0.57
2007	0.63	0.46	0.56
2006	0.61	0.45	0.54
2005	0.57	0.43	0.52
2004	0.59	0.43	0.53
2003	0.60	0.42	0.53
2002	0.61	0.41	0.52
2001	0.59	0.40	0.50
2000	0.61	0.39	0.49
1999	0.61	0.39	0.50
1998	0.60	0.38	0.49
1997	0.58	0.38	0.48
1996	0.58	0.36	0.47
1995	0.56	0.36	0.46
1994	0.57	0.35	0.46
1993	0.56	0.35	0.46
1992	0.54	0.34	0.46
1991	0.56	0.33	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Lawrence	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	10%	35%	10%
2022	10%	35%	10%
2021	11%	36%	10%
2020	9%	35%	9%
2019	9%	35%	9%
2015	9%	36%	9%
2014	9%	34%	10%
2013	10%	32%	10%
2012	11%	30%	10%
2011	11%	29%	10%
2010	8%	27%	9%
2009	9%	25%	9%
2008	10%	24%	8%
2007	8%	23%	10%
2006	7%	23%	9%
2005	7%	23%	8%
2004	7%	22%	7%
2001	6%	19%	7%
2000	9%	20%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Lawrence	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	5%	2%
2011	3%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	1%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	2%
2006	1%	5%	3%
2005	2%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2001	3%	5%	3%
2000	3%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Brookline School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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What is Lawrence's ranking?

Lawrence is ranked #142 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Lawrence often compared to?

Lawrenceis often viewed alongside schools like Pierce, Florida Ruffin Ridley School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Lawrence?

615 students attend Lawrence.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Lawrence students are White, 33% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lawrence?

Lawrence has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Lawrence offer ?

Lawrence offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Lawrence part of?

Lawrence is part of Brookline School District.

In what neighborhood is Lawrence located?

Lawrence is located in the Coolidge Corner South Side neighborhood of Brookline, MA.

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