Massachusetts public high school

Lexington High School

Lexington school district

A+

overall grade

Ranks #2 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 1%.

Overall rank

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1349+258 vs MA

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

98%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

96%+23 vs MA

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

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.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 1% statewide. The average SAT score is 1349, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 7 points since 2023 (91% to 84%); statewide it fell 13 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Excellenttop 1% · #2

SAT

Excellenttop 1% · #2

ELA MCAS

Excellenttop 3% · #9

Math MCAS

Excellenttop 2% · #5

AP results

Excellenttop 5% · #14

Graduation

Above averagetop 16% · #52

College plans

Excellenttop 5% · #15

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1349in 2025 · MA avg 1091

258 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

665

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

684

MA avg

535

784 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts84%in 2026 · state 45%

39 points above the state

Math90%in 2026 · state 44%

46 points above the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Better than average

This school

86%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)521 · 532 · 525

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)97th · 99th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)54 · 61

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+95%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

28 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 48%Score 4: 33%Score 3: 14%Score 2: 4%Score 1: 1%

1,266 students took 3,031 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Better than average

This school

95.3%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesBetter than average

This school

98.2%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate98%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

7 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

1.1%

MA avg

4.3%

0.4% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college96%in 2025 · state 72%

23 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 585 graduates

4-year private college

56.8%

4-year public college

37.3%

Other / unknown

2.6%

2-year public college

1.2%

Work

1.2%

Students

Who attends

Asian

46.7%

White

37.5%

Multi-Race

6.7%

Hispanic/Latino

4.6%

Black/African American

4.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

48.8% female · 50.9% male · 0.3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

23.8%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

10.3%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

2.3%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

75.9%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

92.5%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.4MA avg 11.8

210.5 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateBetter than average

This school

95.8%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average

This school

8.2%

MA avg

22.3%

7.5 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 0.6% out-of-school, 0.3% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Lexington

Middlesex County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95

Avg single-family home value$1.66MMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$20,394MA median $6,814

Tax rate$12.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$152,336MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school88.6%

Town bond ratingAAA

Free cash reserves6.7% of budget

Lexington 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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