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Massachusetts public elementary school

Francis M Leahy Elementary

Lawrence school district

C-
overall grade

Ranks #894 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#894
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
8%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
7%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
21
535 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Best of its categories: Attendance, in the bottom 7% statewide. Students attend 91.4% of school days on average.
  • Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 45.8% in 2022 to 32.5% in 2025.
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Well below averagebottom 1% · #894
ELA
Well below averagebottom 1% · #889
Math
Well below averagebottom 2% · #880
Attendance
Well below averagebottom 7% · #841
Teacher quality
Well below averagebottom 6% · #851

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been below the state average every year since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts11%in 2026 · state 43%
32 points below the state
0%50%100%This school11%State43%20172019202120232026
Math4%in 2026 · state 42%
38 points below the state
0%50%100%This school4%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)471
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)463
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)1st · 1st

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students535
Average class size21MA avg 18
Students per teacher13.5MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
97.2%
Black/African American
1.5%
White
1.1%
Asian
0.2%

45.8% girls · 54.2% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
89.7%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
52.7%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
16.8%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
94.9%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
42.3%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldWorse than average
This school
76.2%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearWorse than average
This school
73.8%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)39
Principal retention100%
General education teachers78.2%
Special education teachers6.4%
English learner teachers15.4%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
91.4%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
32.5%
MA avg
15.6%

14.5 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Lawrence

Essex County · North Shore & Merrimack Valley
Avg single-family home value$479KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,140MA median $6,814
Tax rate$8.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$21,419MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school94%
Town bond ratingA+
Free cash reserves3.9% of budget

Lawrence district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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