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Lexington High

Lexington High rates 9.2, right at the middle of Lexington's high schools, whose rated median is 9.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.2this school

9.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lexington median is 9.2.

#64 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Lexington: 1 high schools rated, median 9.2

The brief

A high school in Lexington, MA where students score 87 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 64 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 5 of 10 in Lexington.

Lexington High is listed in Lexington, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math90%45 points above the Massachusetts average of 45%Grade 10 · 583 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading84%37 points above the Massachusetts average of 47%Grade 10 · 589 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2023, to 87% in 2026, across a 8-year record (2019–2026).2026 MCAS; 47 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.6
25% of the rating
Academics
10.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 94% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 94% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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 02421; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lexington High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$212,843
Median home value
$1,147,700
Median rent
$2,847/mo
College educated
84.7%
Homeownership
76.3%
Poverty rate
6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02421; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
61
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
481/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lexington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lexington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
49.3% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
27 sports
13 boys' · 14 girls' · 52 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Lexington Highthis school
    9.2
  2. Bedford High4.3 mi
    8.9Compare →
  3. Arlington High4.0 mi
    8.8Compare →
  4. Minuteman Regional High2.1 mi
    7.7Compare →
  5. Burlington High4.1 mi
    7.6Compare →
  6. Waltham SR High3.4 mi
    5.5Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Lexington High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Lexington High

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Lexington High School (LHS) is a public high school in Lexington, Massachusetts, serving students in grades nine through twelve 2. It is one of two high schools in the town and operates under the Lexington Public Schools (LPS) district 2. The school's athletic teams compete in Division 1 of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) 4th district 2. The LPS district is led by Superintendent Dr. Julie L. Hackett 1. In June 2022, the district entered the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) eligibility period for a new or renovated high school facility 1. A School Building Committee was established to oversee the project, which has been approved by the MSBA and is currently in the Detailed Design phase 1. The district utilizes the Aspen Family Portal for student information and ParentSquare for mass communication 1.
Sources (2)
  1. lexingtonma.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Lexington High serve?

Lexington High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lexington High?

Lexington High has an enrollment of approximately 2,318 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington High?

The student-teacher ratio at Lexington High is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lexington High rank in MA?

Lexington High ranks #64 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Lexington High's MySchoolScout rating?

Lexington High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Lexington High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lexington High has 94% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lexington High a charter school?

No, Lexington High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lexington High a Title I school?

No, Lexington High is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,318
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
204
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Phone
(781) 861-2320
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 10
Schools in district
10
District spending per student
$26,005
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02421)
17,798
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
47.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.