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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 76 students in Lexington School District.
Public Preschools in Lexington School District have a diversity score of 0.63, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
10 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
6,805 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
650 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#4 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
46%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
4%
12%
% White
36%
47%
% 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 $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,606 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$189 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$188 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,731
$23,845
Spending / Student
$27,606
$24,602
Best Lexington School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
20 Pelham Rd
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 860-5823
Lexington, MA 02421
(781) 860-5823
Gr: PK | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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