Of the 1,707 students who took part in the MCAS, 45.9% met the testing standard while 35.5% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Lexington Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 3.6% from the previous school year.
Lexington Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Middlesex County and has a main office in Lexington.
In the 2022-23 school year, 200,905 students took the science test in Massachusetts with 86,558 students passing, 1.5% less than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Bowman School | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Bridge School | 53.4% | 20.5% |
| Fiske School | 45.2% | 23.3% |
| Harrington School | 50% | 19% |
| Jonas Clarke Middle School | 51.1% | 32.5% |
| Joseph Estabrook School | 46.4% | 25.8% |
| Lexington High School | 38.8% | 51.6% |
| Maria Hastings School | 48.5% | 27.2% |
| Wm. Diamond Middle School | 52.8% | 28.4% |
