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Best Schools in Lawrence, MA
Lawrence, MA has 38 public schools (5 high, 9 middle, 23 elementary) serving 18,929 students. On average they score 21% on state proficiency tests against a projected 26%, so schools in Lawrence don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lawrence, MA
The top high schools in Lawrence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Andover High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Andover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1336 Students
2. Lawrence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3084 Students
3. Rise Academy
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 56 Students
4. High School Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 310 Students
5. Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (distric • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 125 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lawrence, MA
The top middle schools in Lawrence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Andover Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Andover • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1035 Students
2. Spark Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 437 Students
3. Parthum Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Lawrence • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 568 Students
4. Frost Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 514 Students
5. Guilmette Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 459 Students
6. Arlington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 575 Students
7. Alexander B Bruce
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Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 409 Students
8. Oliver Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 351 Students
9. Leonard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 327 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lawrence, MA
The top elementary schools in Lawrence, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kittredge
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Andover • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 226 Students
2. Community Day Charter Public School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Community Day Charter Public School (district) • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1195 Students
3. Robert Frost
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 572 Students
4. Atkinson
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
North Andover • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 274 Students
5. Edward F. Parthum
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 677 Students
6. South Lawrence East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lawrence • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 653 Students
7. Emily G Wetherbee
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Lawrence • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 495 Students
8. Lawrence Family Development Charter School
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Lawrence Family Development Charter (district) • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 854 Students
9. John K Tarbox
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Lawrence • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 275 Students
10. Oliver Elementary School
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Lawrence • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 433 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
15.57 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.30 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lawrence, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lawrence, MA
How many schools are in Lawrence, MA?
Lawrence, MA has 38 public schools: 5 high schools, 9 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 18,929 students in total.
How do schools in Lawrence perform on state tests?
On average, 38 schools in Lawrence score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Lawrence don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lawrence?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lawrence
23 of 29 schools in Lawrence carry a SchoolGrade (6 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 13F: 9
All 29 public schools we grade in Lawrence. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (29)
- Alexander B Bruce
- Arlington Elementary
- Arlington Middle School
- Community Day Charter Public School
- Edward F Parthum
- Emily G Wetherbee
- Francis M Leahy
- Frost Middle School
- Gerard A Guilmette
- Guilmette Middle School
- High School Learning Center
- James F Hennessey
- John Breen School
- John K Tarbox
- Lawlor Early Childhood Center
- Lawrence Family Development Charter School
- Lawrence Family Public Academy
- Lawrence High School
- Leonard Middle School
- Oliver Elementary School
- Oliver Middle School
- Parthum Middle School
- Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence
- Rise Academy
- Robert Frost
- Rollins Early Childhood Center
- School For Exceptional Studies
- South Lawrence East Elementary School
- Spark Academy
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Blessed Stephen Bellesini O.s.a. Academy
- Esperanza Academy
- Glcac Child Care Center
- Lawrence Catholic Academy