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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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,616 students in Lawrence School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High Schools in Lawrence School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Lawrence School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawrence High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
26 Schools
414 Schools
# Students
13,008 Students
327,892 Students
# Teachers
1,154 Teachers
27,777 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.
Overall District Rank
#379 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
44%
Graduation Rate
80%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
94%
25%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
3%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,960 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. 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 $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$286 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$289 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,960
$23,847
Spending / Student
$22,225
$24,604
Best Lawrence School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
High School Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Parker Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5917
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5917
Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Lawrence High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
70-71 North Parish Road
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-2750
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-2750
Gr: 9-12 | 3,246 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
School For Exceptional Studies
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
233 Haverhill St.
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Gr: K-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Academy
Alternative School
530 Broadway Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5905
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5905
Gr: 7-12 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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