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Lexington School District

146 Maple Street
Lexington, MA 02420

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Top 5%

Tel: (781) 861-2580

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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 is 1 public high school serving 2,318 students in Lexington School District.

Public High School in Lexington School District have an score of 94% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and score of 88% (versus the 52% statewide average).

Public High School in Lexington School District have a of 99%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Lexington High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

10 Schools

414 Schools

# Students

6,805 Students

327,892 Students

# Teachers

650 Teachers

27,777 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lexington School District	Massachusetts
9	595	184
10	596	183
11	591	179
12	536	171

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lexington School District
2023	#4
2022	#3
2021	#6
2019	#8
2018	#11
2017	#28
2016	#23
2015	#18
2014	#20
2013	#21
2012	#20

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82%

42%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington School District	Massachusetts
2023	82%	42%
2022	79%	41%
2021	74%	37%
2019	83%	51%
2018	84%	52%
2017	83%	53%
2016	88%	64%
2015	88%	61%
2014	88%	61%
2013	88%	61%
2012	88%	59%

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77%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington School District	Massachusetts
2022	77%	44%
2021	78%	49%
2019	80%	54%
2018	84%	56%
2017	82%	54%
2016	89%	71%
2015	91%	69%
2014	91%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	91%	69%
2011	91%	70%

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81%

44%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lexington School District	Massachusetts
2022	81%	44%
2021	73%	42%

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(21-22)

96%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lexington School District	Massachusetts
2022	96%	90%
2021	97%	87%
2020	97%	88%
2019	97%	88%
2018	96%	87%
2017	98%	87%
2016	96%	87%
2015	97%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	96%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

46%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington School District	Massachusetts
2023	45%	7%
2022	43%	7%
2021	42%	7%
2020	39%	7%
2019	39%	7%
2018	38%	8%
2017	38%	8%
2016	36%	6%
2015	34%	6%
2014	32%	6%
2013	31%	6%
2012	30%	6%
2011	28%	7%
2010	27%	6%
2009	25%	6%
2008	24%	6%
2007	22%	6%
2006	21%	6%
2005	20%	5%
2004	18%	5%
2003	17%	5%
2002	16%	5%
2001	14%	4%
2000	13%	4%
1999	14%	4%
1998	14%	4%
1997	13%	4%
1996	13%	4%
1995	12%	4%
1994	12%	4%
1993	12%	4%
1992	12%	4%
1991	7%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington School District	Massachusetts
2023	5%	24%
2022	5%	23%
2021	5%	22%
2020	4%	21%
2019	4%	21%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	3%	19%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	4%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	4%	14%
2008	5%	15%
2007	4%	14%
2006	5%	13%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	2%	11%
2002	2%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%
1997	1%	10%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%
1991	6%	8%

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% Black

12%

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

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% White

36%

52%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lexington School District	Massachusetts
2023	38%	54%
2022	40%	56%
2021	42%	57%
2020	46%	59%
2019	46%	59%
2018	50%	61%
2017	50%	61%
2016	52%	63%
2015	54%	64%
2014	56%	65%
2013	57%	66%
2012	58%	67%
2011	61%	68%
2010	62%	69%
2009	64%	70%
2008	66%	71%
2007	69%	72%
2006	69%	73%
2005	73%	74%
2004	75%	74%
2003	76%	75%
2002	77%	75%
2001	79%	76%
2000	79%	77%
1999	79%	77%
1998	79%	78%
1997	79%	78%
1996	79%	79%
1995	80%	79%
1994	80%	80%
1993	80%	80%
1992	80%	81%
1991	79%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lexington School District	Massachusetts
2023	$189 MM	$33 MM
2022	$180 MM	$30 MM
2021	$189 MM	$33 MM
2020	$180 MM	$30 MM
2019	$172 MM	$30 MM
2018	$165 MM	$29 MM
2017	$155 MM	$28 MM
2016	$145 MM	$28 MM
2015	$112 MM	$29 MM
2014	$141 MM	$25 MM
2012	$119 MM	$25 MM
2011	$117 MM	$29 MM
2010	$112 MM	$29 MM
2009	$120 MM	$25 MM
2008	$103 MM	$29 MM
2007	$100 MM	$30 MM
2006	$93 MM	$28 MM
2005	$88 MM	$25 MM
2004	$84 MM	$23 MM
2003	$78 MM	$22 MM
2002	$93 MM	$21 MM
2001	$97 MM	$20 MM
2000	$64 MM	$17 MM
1999	$56 MM	$16 MM
1998	$52 MM	$15 MM
1997	$50 MM	$15 MM
1996	$46 MM	$14 MM
1995	$54 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$188 MM

$22,544 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lexington School District	Massachusetts
2023	$188 MM	$31 MM
2022	$216 MM	$30 MM
2021	$188 MM	$31 MM
2020	$216 MM	$30 MM
2019	$194 MM	$29 MM
2018	$186 MM	$27 MM
2017	$176 MM	$26 MM
2016	$138 MM	$26 MM
2015	$109 MM	$28 MM
2014	$139 MM	$25 MM
2012	$119 MM	$24 MM
2011	$115 MM	$28 MM
2010	$109 MM	$28 MM
2009	$118 MM	$24 MM
2008	$105 MM	$27 MM
2007	$93 MM	$28 MM
2006	$91 MM	$26 MM
2005	$85 MM	$23 MM
2004	$84 MM	$23 MM
2003	$71 MM	$22 MM
2002	$93 MM	$22 MM
2001	$96 MM	$20 MM
2000	$64 MM	$18 MM
1999	$60 MM	$16 MM
1998	$56 MM	$15 MM
1997	$48 MM	$14 MM
1996	$47 MM	$14 MM
1995	$43 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,731

$23,854

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington School District	Massachusetts
2023	$27,569	$24,728
2022	$25,069	$21,893
2021	$27,346	$24,560
2020	$25,069	$21,893
2019	$23,693	$22,465
2018	$22,766	$21,203
2017	$21,900	$21,707
2016	$20,975	$20,995
2015	$16,591	$20,216
2014	$21,333	$18,426
2012	$18,613	$17,368
2011	$18,319	$19,949
2010	$18,070	$20,216
2009	$19,237	$17,400
2008	$16,488	$20,313
2007	$16,029	$19,874
2006	$14,933	$18,605
2005	$14,235	$16,492
2004	$13,603	$14,710
2003	$12,941	$14,080
2002	$15,409	$13,131
2001	$16,450	$11,945
2000	$10,944	$10,807
1999	$9,764	$9,233
1998	$9,378	$8,168
1997	$9,254	$8,222
1995	$10,599	$7,665
1992	$7,766	$6,378

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Spending / Student

$27,606

$24,611

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lexington School District	Massachusetts
2023	$27,445	$23,465
2022	$29,974	$21,748
2021	$27,222	$23,307
2020	$29,974	$21,748
2019	$26,704	$21,401
2018	$25,728	$19,776
2017	$24,876	$20,105
2016	$19,981	$19,473
2015	$16,232	$19,181
2014	$21,045	$18,091
2012	$18,617	$17,137
2011	$18,068	$19,427
2010	$17,678	$19,181
2009	$18,960	$16,788
2008	$16,728	$19,196
2007	$14,873	$18,606
2006	$14,537	$17,681
2005	$13,774	$15,640
2004	$13,684	$14,676
2003	$11,686	$13,753
2002	$15,458	$13,695
2001	$16,237	$12,113
2000	$11,032	$10,872
1999	$10,495	$9,235
1998	$10,079	$8,243
1997	$8,877	$7,752
1995	$8,411	$6,904
1992	$7,377	$5,896

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Best Lexington School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lexington High School

(Math: 94% | Reading: 88%)
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Top 1%

251 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 861-2320

Gr: 9-12 | 2,318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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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