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Lawrence School District

237 Essex Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,570 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
26 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
13,008 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
1,154 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lawrence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#385 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
18%
42%
18%
44%
17%
44%
(22-23)
80%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
94%
30%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
3%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,960 in this school district is less 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 $22,225 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$289 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,960
$23,845
Spending / Student
$22,225
$24,602

Best Lawrence School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Francis M Leahy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
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233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 975-5959
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: n/an/a
James F Hennessey
122 Hancock Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5950
Grades: PK-2
| 282 students
Rank: n/an/a
John Breen School
114 Osgood Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5932
Grades: PK-K
| 258 students
Rank: n/an/a
41 Lexington Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5956
Grades: PK-K
| 204 students
526 Lowell Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8030
Grades: PK-K
| 191 students
Rank: n/an/a
451 Howard Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8190
Grades: PK-K
| 153 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,008 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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