Of the 3,872 students who took part in the MCAS, 50.2% met the testing standard while 27.7% 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 2.9% 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, 467,444 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 208,943 students passing, 2.3% more 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 | 60.2% | 17.6% |
| Bridge School | 58.5% | 19% |
| Fiske School | 54.4% | 13.5% |
| Harrington School | 47.3% | 14.5% |
| Jonas Clarke Middle School | 44.3% | 36.9% |
| Joseph Estabrook School | 51.9% | 20.6% |
| Lexington High School | 49.1% | 42.1% |
| Maria Hastings School | 53.8% | 23.9% |
| Wm. Diamond Middle School | 51.5% | 26.6% |
