Public schools in Lexington, MA
11 open public schools with an address in Lexington, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,417
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
9.7:1
Massachusetts median 11.8:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Lexington public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Lexington, MA: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,417 students, an average of 674 per school. The largest campus is Lexington High (2,405 students), and the largest elementary school is Maria Hastings (579).
Lexington operates the most schools here (10), and 2 regular districts have at least one Lexington campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 9.7:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.8:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Lexington
Elementary schools in Lexington
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowman Lexington | KG–05 | 429 | 11.2:1 | |
| Bridge Lexington | KG–05 | 345 | 9.7:1 | |
| Fiske Lexington | KG–05 | 324 | 9.1:1 | |
| Harrington Lexington | KG–05 | 374 | 10:1 | |
| Joseph Estabrook Lexington | KG–05 | 490 | 11.3:1 | |
| Maria Hastings Lexington | KG–05 | 579 | 10.3:1 |
Middle schools in Lexington
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Clarke Middle Lexington | 06–08 | 796 | 9.4:1 | |
| Wm Diamond Middle Lexington | 06–08 | 936 | 9.4:1 |
High schools in Lexington
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington High Lexington | 09–12 | 2,405 | 11.4:1 | |
| Minuteman Regional High Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 669 | 8.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Lexington
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington Children's Place Lexington | PK–PK | 70 | 7.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37.9%
- Hispanic6.6%
- Black4.7%
- Asian42.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial8%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Lexington schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,417 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Lexington
How many public schools are in Lexington, MA?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Lexington: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 7,417 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Lexington?
Schools with an address in Lexington belong to 2 education agencies, led by Lexington (10 schools), Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Lexington?
Lexington High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Lexington, with 2,405 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Lexington?
No school with an address in Lexington is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Massachusetts.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Lexington schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Lexington public schools is 9.7:1, lower than the Massachusetts school median of 11.8:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Lexington guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Massachusetts cities