Joseph Estabrook (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

117 Grove Street
Lexington, MA 02420

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Top 10%

Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph Estabrook 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 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 537 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 10% in MA
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Joseph Estabrook's student population of 537 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph Estabrook
Kind	71
1	72
2	101
3	88
4	94
5	111

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Total Students

537 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph Estabrook
2023	542
2022	524
2021	522
2020	580
2019	580
2018	535
2017	535
2016	509
2015	497
2014	495
2013	470
2012	458
2011	450
2010	440
2009	434
2008	423
2007	444
2006	455
2005	478
2004	480
2003	464
2002	469
2001	472
2000	476
1999	501
1998	483
1997	499
1996	492
1995	489
1994	559
1993	551
1992	531
1991	526

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

46 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Joseph Estabrook
2023	44
2022	39
2021	43
2020	44
2019	44
2018	40
2017	40
2016	36
2015	37
2014	35
2013	35
2012	35
2011	34
2010	36
2009	34
2008	31
2007	32
2006	34
2005	36

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School Calendar

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

School Motto

Joy in learning; curiosity in life; and compassion in all we do.

School Rankings

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

The of Joseph Estabrook is 0.67, 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)

#124 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph Estabrook
2023	#124
2022	#122
2021	#103
2019	#213
2018	#326
2017	#344
2016	#283
2015	#276
2014	#253
2013	#169
2012	#205

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76%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	76%	42%	82%
2022	76%	41%	79%
2021	76%	37%	74%
2019	75%	51%	83%
2018	74%	52%	84%
2017	71%	53%	83%
2016	86%	64%	88%
2015	84%	61%	88%
2014	85%	61%	88%
2013	89%	61%	88%
2012	90%	59%	88%

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69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2022	69%	44%	77%
2021	75%	49%	78%
2019	73%	54%	80%
2018	76%	56%	84%
2017	72%	54%	82%
2016	84%	71%	89%
2015	84%	69%	91%
2014	84%	69%	91%
2013	88%	69%	91%
2012	86%	69%	91%
2011	88%	70%	91%

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70-74%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2022	72%	44%	81%
2021	72%	42%	73%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

47%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	45%	7%	45%
2022	46%	7%	43%
2021	46%	7%	42%
2020	42%	7%	39%
2019	42%	7%	39%
2018	42%	8%	38%
2017	42%	8%	38%
2016	40%	6%	36%
2015	35%	6%	34%
2014	37%	6%	32%
2013	37%	6%	31%
2012	37%	6%	30%
2011	34%	7%	28%
2010	34%	6%	27%
2009	32%	6%	25%
2008	31%	6%	24%
2007	27%	6%	22%
2006	25%	6%	21%
2005	23%	5%	20%
2004	22%	5%	18%
2003	20%	5%	17%
2002	18%	5%	16%
2001	14%	4%	14%
2000	16%	4%	13%
1999	15%	4%	14%
1998	13%	4%	14%
1997	14%	4%	13%
1996	14%	4%	13%
1995	15%	4%	12%
1994	13%	4%	12%
1993	12%	4%	12%
1992	11%	4%	12%
1991	13%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

25%

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

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Black

10%

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

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White

32%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	33%	54%	38%
2022	34%	56%	40%
2021	35%	57%	42%
2020	38%	59%	46%
2019	38%	59%	46%
2018	41%	61%	50%
2017	41%	61%	50%
2016	43%	63%	52%
2015	47%	64%	54%
2014	48%	65%	56%
2013	48%	66%	57%
2012	50%	67%	58%
2011	53%	68%	61%
2010	55%	69%	62%
2009	58%	70%	64%
2008	61%	71%	66%
2007	66%	72%	69%
2006	68%	73%	69%
2005	70%	74%	73%
2004	71%	74%	75%
2003	73%	75%	76%
2002	75%	75%	77%
2001	80%	76%	79%
2000	76%	77%	79%
1999	76%	77%	79%
1998	77%	78%	79%
1997	75%	78%	79%
1996	77%	79%	79%
1995	76%	79%	80%
1994	79%	80%	80%
1993	82%	80%	80%
1992	82%	81%	80%
1991	81%	81%	79%

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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	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	12%	5%	8%
2022	10%	4%	8%
2021	9%	4%	7%
2020	10%	4%	7%
2019	10%	4%	7%
2018	8%	3%	5%
2017	8%	3%	5%
2016	9%	3%	5%
2015	9%	3%	5%
2014	8%	3%	5%
2013	8%	3%	4%
2012	8%	3%	4%
2011	7%	2%	3%
2010	6%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.65
2022	0.66	0.62	0.65
2021	0.66	0.62	0.65
2020	0.67	0.60	0.63
2019	0.67	0.60	0.63
2018	0.65	0.58	0.61
2017	0.65	0.58	0.61
2016	0.65	0.56	0.60
2015	0.65	0.55	0.60
2014	0.63	0.54	0.59
2013	0.63	0.53	0.58
2012	0.62	0.52	0.57
2011	0.60	0.51	0.55
2010	0.58	0.50	0.55
2009	0.57	0.51	0.53
2008	0.54	0.47	0.50
2007	0.50	0.46	0.48
2006	0.48	0.45	0.47
2005	0.46	0.43	0.42
2004	0.44	0.43	0.41
2003	0.43	0.42	0.39
2002	0.41	0.41	0.38
2001	0.34	0.40	0.36
2000	0.40	0.39	0.36
1999	0.40	0.39	0.35
1998	0.39	0.38	0.35
1997	0.41	0.38	0.35
1996	0.39	0.36	0.35
1995	0.40	0.36	0.35
1994	0.35	0.35	0.35
1993	0.32	0.35	0.34
1992	0.32	0.34	0.34
1991	0.33	0.33	0.36

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Joseph Estabrook	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	6%	35%	5%
2022	6%	35%	5%
2021	7%	36%	5%
2020	6%	35%	5%
2019	6%	35%	5%
2015	6%	36%	5%
2014	7%	34%	5%
2013	4%	32%	5%
2012	4%	30%	5%
2011	3%	29%	5%
2010	2%	27%	4%
2009	3%	25%	3%
2008	3%	24%	3%
2007	3%	23%	2%
2006	2%	23%	3%
2005	4%	23%	2%
2004	4%	22%	3%
2001	2%	19%	2%
2000	1%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lexington School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph Estabrook's ranking?

Joseph Estabrook is ranked #124 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Joseph Estabrook often compared to?

Joseph Estabrookis often viewed alongside schools like Fiske, Harrington by visitors of our site.

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

76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Joseph Estabrook?

537 students attend Joseph Estabrook.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Joseph Estabrook students are Asian, 32% of students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Joseph Estabrook?

Joseph Estabrook has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Joseph Estabrook offer ?

Joseph Estabrook offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Joseph Estabrook part of?

Joseph Estabrook is part of Lexington School District.

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