Average
#1146 of 1,793 schools in MA
- Math 38% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 32% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Lee Elementary score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 96 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Lee Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 15Car-Dependent
- Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,182/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$74,469
Median home value
$332,100
Median rent
$1,255/mo
College educated
45.5%
Homeownership
78.6%
Poverty rate
6.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01238; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.8private | PK–8 | 0.3 mi | 99 | Compare → |
| The Montessori School of the BerkshiresPrivate · tuition | 6.6private | PK–8 | 1.9 mi | 90 | Compare → |
| MorrisEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | PK–5 | 4.6 mi | 337 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Lee
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $24,162NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Lee Elementary is listed in Lee; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lee Elementary
Lee Elementary is a public elementary school in Lee, MA, part of Lee, serving approximately 338 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,146 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lee Elementary
What grades does Lee Elementary serve?
Lee Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.
How many students attend Lee Elementary?
Lee Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 338 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lee Elementary is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lee Elementary rank in MA?
Lee Elementary ranks #1,146 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Lee Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Lee Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Lee Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lee Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Lee Elementary a charter school?
No, Lee Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Lee Elementary a Title I school?
No, Lee Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 6th
- Enrollment
- 338
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Berkshire County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.2%
- Phone
- (413) 243-0336
- Area population (ZIP 01238)
- 5,893
- Area average commute
- 19.7 min
- Area median age
- 53.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01238; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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