Rank
4
A+
Lexington
7 schools · 1 high school · 6 elementary schools · Lexington
Lexington, located 10 miles northwest of Boston, is a suburban community with an average single-family assessed value exceeding $1.6 million and per capita income among the highest in the state. The district's four-school system is ranked #4 overall in Massachusetts, with Lexington High School placing #2 statewide and multiple elementary schools earning top-50 rankings. Home to the opening battles of the American Revolution in 1775, Lexington combines historic significance with contemporary academic achievement, evidenced by a 98.1% graduation rate and average SAT scores of 1349. The town's substantial investment in education is reflected in both student outcomes and school infrastructure across its six elementary schools and single high school.
Avg MCAS ELA
72.7%
#30 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
77.6%
#13 of 326
Avg SAT
1,349
#2 of 290
Attendance
95.4%
#27 of 328
Graduation Rate
98.1%
#49 of 288
AP Pass Rate
94.6%
#13 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$27,832
#40 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$107,428
#41 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 70% | 74% | — | 513 | 462 |
| Grade 4 | 74% | 76% | — | 517 | 442 |
| Grade 5 | 75% | 78% | 76% | 517 | 518 |
| Grade 6 | 78% | 80% | — | 521 | 574 |
| Grade 7 | 76% | 82% | — | 519 | 569 |
| Grade 8 | 79% | 76% | 77% | 519 | 584 |
| Grade 10 | 84% | 87% | 89% | 525 | 610 |
| HS Science | — | — | 87% | 526 | 599 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 32.9%
Asian: 47.7%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Black: 4.6%
Multi-Race: 8.5%
Female: 49.3%Male: 50.6%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Lexington
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
2
A+
Lexington High
SAT
1,349
ELA
85%
Math
88%
Grad
98.1%
2
A+
Lexington High
1,349
85%
88%
94.6%
98.1%
Elementary Schools in Lexington
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
22
A+
Bowman
ELA
78%
Math
78%
Attend.
95.5%
Class
19
22
A+
Bowman
78%
78%
95.5%
19
44
A
Fiske
ELA
67%
Math
82%
Attend.
94.7%
Class
19
44
A
Fiske
67%
82%
94.7%
19
52
A
Bridge
ELA
72%
Math
78%
Attend.
95.7%
Class
18
52
A
Bridge
72%
78%
95.7%
18
61
A
Maria Hastings
ELA
71%
Math
72%
Attend.
95.7%
Class
19
61
A
Maria Hastings
71%
72%
95.7%
19
68
A
Joseph Estabrook
ELA
66%
Math
75%
Attend.
95.6%
Class
20
68
A
Joseph Estabrook
66%
75%
95.6%
20
69
A
Harrington
ELA
70%
Math
70%
Attend.
95.2%
Class
19
69
A
Harrington
70%
70%
95.2%
19
District Operations
Attendance
#27 of 328Attendance Rate95.4%
Avg Days Absent8
Chronically Absent (10%+)9.4%
Chronically Absent (20%+)1.8%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#40 of 325In-District Per Pupil$26,144
Total Per Pupil$27,832
Total FTE Students6,942
Teacher Salaries
#41 of 325Average Salary$107,428
Teacher FTE Count650
Salary vs. Town Income0.7x(below town avg)
Teacher salary is only 0.7x the town's per capita income ($152,336). In this wealthy community, the average resident earns more than the average teacher. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#233 of 327Avg Class Size18
English Learners8.2%
Students w/ Disabilities13.7%
Total Students6,861
Staffing & Retention
#58 of 327Teacher Retention91%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers675
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Lexington
Avg Assessed Value
$1,656,734
#11 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$20,394
Income Per Capita
$152,336
#10 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#6
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate1.23%
Tax as % of Income13.39%(typical)
Bond RatingAAA(highest)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$224.9M+1.39% levy growth(typical)
Residential$176.7M
Commercial/Industrial$48.2M
Residential Share64.88%(typical)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.9% (2.5% base + 1.39% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (64.88%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Municipal Free Cash
$20.8M6.7% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $310.2M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 6,696(86.7%)
Vocational: 85(1.1%)
Charter: 6(0.1%)
Private: 808(10.5%)
Home School: 20(0.3%)
Total: 7,722