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School Code: 1550505
Lexington High
Lexington is an affluent suburban town about 10 miles northwest of Boston, renowned as the birthplace of the American Revolution where the first shots were fired on the Battle Green in 1775. The town carefully balances its rich colonial heritage with modern residential life, featuring historic sites alongside highly-rated schools and town services. Lexington is consistently recognized as one of the most desirable communities in Massachusetts, known for its strong sense of civic engagement and well-preserved historic character.
State Rankings
#2
Overall Rank
#2
SAT Total
#10
ELA MCAS
#6
Math MCAS
#14
AP Success
#52
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▸ -2
1349
Reading/Writing▸ +2
665
Math▸ -4
684
Tests Taken
784
Score Composition
R/W: 665
Math: 684
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▼ -385%(Rank #10)
Mathematics▸ +288%(Rank #6)
Science▲ +388%
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
521
Math
530
Science
526
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 98.0th · Math: 99.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 53.0 · Math: 57.0
ELA: 53.0 · Math: 57.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
1,266
Tests Taken
3,031
Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +3.2
94.6%
AP Success Rank: #14
Score Distribution
48.1%
Score 5
32.7%
Score 4
13.9%
Score 3
4.3%
Score 2
1.2%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 5.4%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 37.5%
Asian: 46.7%
Hispanic/Latino: 4.6%
Black/African American: 4.4%
Multi-Race: 6.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Gender
48.8% Female
50.9% Male
0.3% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs23.8% (558)
Low Income10.3% (241)
English Learners2.3% (55)
First Language Not English32.1% (754)
Key Indicators
High Needs
23.8%
Low Income
10.3%
Graduation Rate
98.1%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ -0.6
State Ranking
#52
Cohort Size
530
Dropped Out: 1.1%
Still in School: 0.4%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ +0.2
95.8%
Chronically Absent▸ -0.9
8.2%
Avg. Absences per Student7.5
Discipline
In-School Suspension0.3%
Out-of-School Suspension0.6%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
98.2%
Based on 604 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
95.3%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▸ -2
1349
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▼ -3
85
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▸ +2
88
20192025
Below pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ -0.6
98.1
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▲ +3.2
94.6
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ +0.2
95.8
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -0.9
8.2
20182025
Above pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ +0.3
95.5
20152025
Above pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
95.5%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
56.8%
4-Year Private College
37.3%
4-Year Public College
0.2%
2-Year Private College
1.2%
2-Year Public College
0.7%
Other Post-Secondary
0.2%
Apprenticeship
1.2%
Work
1.7%
Other
0.9%
Unknown
Based on 585 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)210.5
Student/Teacher Ratio11.4 to 1
Teachers Licensed100%
Experienced Teachers75.9%
Teaching In-Field92.5%
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