Best High Schools in Lawrence, MA

Lawrence, MA has 8 high schools with 9,281 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lawrence score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lawrence exceed expectations.

1. Andover High

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1702 Students

2. North Andover High

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Andover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1336 Students

3. Tewksbury Memorial High

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tewksbury • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 752 Students

4. Methuen High

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Methuen • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1916 Students

5. Lawrence High School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3084 Students

6. Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (distric • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 125 Students

7. Rise Academy

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 56 Students

8. High School Learning Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Lawrence • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 310 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lawrence, MA

Lawrence, MA has 13 middle schools with 6,286 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lawrence score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lawrence meet expectations.

1. Andover West Middle

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 518 Students

2. John W. Wynn Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tewksbury • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 496 Students

3. North Andover Middle

B

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

North Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1035 Students

4. Frost Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 514 Students

5. Parthum Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 568 Students

6. Leonard Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 327 Students

7. Guilmette Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 459 Students

8. Oliver Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 351 Students

9. Alexander B Bruce

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 409 Students

10. Spark Academy

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 437 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lawrence, MA

Lawrence, MA has 24 elementary schools with 9,615 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lawrence score 29% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lawrence exceed expectations.

1. South Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 453 Students

2. West Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Andover • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students

3. Louise Davy Trahan

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tewksbury • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 216 Students

4. Thomson

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Andover • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 301 Students

5. Community Day Charter Public School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Community Day Charter Public School (district) • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1195 Students

6. Atkinson

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

North Andover • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 274 Students

7. Lawrence Family Development Charter School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence Family Development Charter (district) • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 854 Students

8. Edward F. Parthum

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 677 Students

9. Robert Frost

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 572 Students

10. Emily G Wetherbee

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 495 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lawrence, MA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lawrence, MA has a total population of 88,033 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 73%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lawrence, MA

25,182

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

73%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lawrence, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

15.57 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D+

4.30 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.28 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lawrence, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lawrence, MA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,694 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

58 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lawrence, MA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 69%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 52%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 55%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 50%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations