Harrington (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Harrington

328 Lowell Street
Lexington, MA 02420

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Top 20%

Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Harrington ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 378 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 20% in MA
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Harrington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Harrington's student population of 378 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2019

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Harrington
Kind	56
1	54
2	60
3	51
4	78
5	79

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Total Students

378 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrington
2023	396
2022	423
2021	446
2020	493
2019	493
2018	465
2017	465
2016	444
2015	446
2014	448
2013	442
2012	437
2011	463
2010	460
2009	459
2008	462
2007	430
2006	451
2005	442
2004	436
2003	434
2002	435
2001	411
2000	413
1999	396
1998	395
1997	401
1996	413
1995	380
1994	424
1993	396
1992	366
1991	346

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Harrington
2023	38
2022	39
2021	41
2020	39
2019	39
2018	33
2017	33
2016	34
2015	32
2014	36
2013	37
2012	36
2011	36
2010	36
2009	36
2008	34
2007	35
2006	33
2005	29

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School Rankings

Harrington ranks within the top 20% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Harrington is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#222 out of 1631 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harrington
2022	#222
2021	#261
2019	#213
2018	#319
2017	#418
2016	#360
2015	#289
2014	#190
2013	#237
2012	#183
2011	#185

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70%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harrington	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2022	70%	41%	79%
2021	63%	37%	74%
2019	75%	51%	83%
2018	77%	52%	84%
2017	72%	53%	83%
2016	87%	64%	88%
2015	84%	61%	88%
2014	88%	61%	88%
2013	82%	61%	88%
2012	87%	59%	88%
2011	85%	59%	87%

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65%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Harrington	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2022	65%	44%	77%
2021	69%	49%	78%
2019	73%	54%	80%
2018	72%	56%	84%
2017	65%	54%	82%
2016	77%	71%	89%
2015	83%	69%	91%
2014	86%	69%	91%
2013	87%	69%	91%
2012	87%	69%	91%
2011	87%	70%	91%

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75-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Harrington	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2022	77%	44%	81%
2021	67%	42%	73%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Harrington	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	10:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	13:1	12:1
2017	14:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	14:1	13:1	12:1
2014	12:1	14:1	12:1
2013	12:1	14:1	12:1
2012	12:1	14:1	12:1
2011	13:1	14:1	12:1
2010	13:1	14:1	12:1
2009	13:1	14:1	12:1
2008	14:1	14:1	12:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1
2005	15:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

46%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrington	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	45%	7%	45%
2022	42%	7%	43%
2021	41%	7%	42%
2020	40%	7%	39%
2019	40%	7%	39%
2018	44%	8%	38%
2017	44%	8%	38%
2016	45%	6%	36%
2015	44%	6%	34%
2014	42%	6%	32%
2013	35%	6%	31%
2012	35%	6%	30%
2011	30%	7%	28%
2010	30%	6%	27%
2009	31%	6%	25%
2008	27%	6%	24%
2007	29%	6%	22%
2006	29%	6%	21%
2005	27%	5%	20%
2004	25%	5%	18%
2003	22%	5%	17%
2002	20%	5%	16%
2001	18%	4%	14%
2000	16%	4%	13%
1999	14%	4%	14%
1998	13%	4%	14%
1997	14%	4%	13%
1996	15%	4%	13%
1995	14%	4%	12%
1994	16%	4%	12%
1993	15%	4%	12%
1992	14%	4%	12%
1991	12%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Harrington	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	5%	24%	5%
2022	5%	23%	5%
2021	5%	22%	5%
2020	4%	21%	4%
2019	4%	21%	4%
2018	3%	19%	3%
2017	3%	19%	3%
2016	4%	19%	3%
2015	4%	18%	3%
2014	5%	17%	3%
2013	5%	16%	4%
2012	5%	16%	4%
2011	4%	15%	4%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	3%	14%	4%
2008	4%	15%	5%
2007	4%	14%	4%
2006	2%	13%	5%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	3%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
2001	3%	11%	2%
2000	1%	10%	2%
1999	2%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrington	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	7%	10%	4%
2022	5%	10%	4%
2021	7%	10%	4%
2020	4%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	4%
2018	3%	9%	4%
2017	3%	9%	4%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	4%
2014	5%	9%	4%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	3%	8%	4%
2011	3%	8%	4%
2010	4%	8%	5%
2009	3%	8%	4%
2008	5%	8%	5%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	5%	9%	5%
2004	5%	9%	5%
2003	5%	9%	5%
2002	5%	9%	5%
2001	5%	9%	5%
2000	4%	9%	6%
1999	4%	9%	6%
1998	5%	8%	6%
1997	4%	8%	7%
1996	4%	8%	7%
1995	6%	8%	7%
1994	7%	7%	7%
1993	8%	7%	7%
1992	7%	7%	7%
1991	6%	8%	5%

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White

33%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrington	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	36%	54%	38%
2022	40%	56%	40%
2021	40%	57%	42%
2020	44%	59%	46%
2019	44%	59%	46%
2018	43%	61%	50%
2017	43%	61%	50%
2016	42%	63%	52%
2015	43%	64%	54%
2014	44%	65%	56%
2013	51%	66%	57%
2012	52%	67%	58%
2011	59%	68%	61%
2010	60%	69%	62%
2009	59%	70%	64%
2008	64%	71%	66%
2007	63%	72%	69%
2006	64%	73%	69%
2005	66%	74%	73%
2004	69%	74%	75%
2003	70%	75%	76%
2002	73%	75%	77%
2001	74%	76%	79%
2000	79%	77%	79%
1999	80%	77%	79%
1998	81%	78%	79%
1997	81%	78%	79%
1996	80%	79%	79%
1995	80%	79%	80%
1994	76%	80%	80%
1993	76%	80%	80%
1992	78%	81%	80%
1991	80%	81%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Harrington	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	7%	3%	5%
2017	7%	3%	5%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	4%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.67

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Harrington	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	0.66	0.64	0.65
2022	0.66	0.62	0.65
2021	0.67	0.62	0.65
2020	0.64	0.60	0.63
2019	0.64	0.60	0.63
2018	0.62	0.58	0.61
2017	0.62	0.58	0.61
2016	0.62	0.56	0.60
2015	0.62	0.55	0.60
2014	0.63	0.54	0.59
2013	0.62	0.53	0.58
2012	0.61	0.52	0.57
2011	0.57	0.51	0.55
2010	0.56	0.50	0.55
2009	0.56	0.51	0.53
2008	0.52	0.47	0.50
2007	0.53	0.46	0.48
2006	0.51	0.45	0.47
2005	0.49	0.43	0.42
2004	0.47	0.43	0.41
2003	0.46	0.42	0.39
2002	0.43	0.41	0.38
2001	0.42	0.40	0.36
2000	0.36	0.39	0.36
1999	0.34	0.39	0.35
1998	0.33	0.38	0.35
1997	0.32	0.38	0.35
1996	0.34	0.36	0.35
1995	0.34	0.36	0.35
1994	0.40	0.35	0.35
1993	0.39	0.35	0.34
1992	0.37	0.34	0.34
1991	0.35	0.33	0.36

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Harrington	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	5%	35%	5%
2022	4%	35%	5%
2021	4%	36%	5%
2020	4%	35%	5%
2019	4%	35%	5%
2015	4%	36%	5%
2014	5%	34%	5%
2013	4%	32%	5%
2012	4%	30%	5%
2011	4%	29%	5%
2010	3%	27%	4%
2009	2%	25%	3%
2008	3%	24%	3%
2007	3%	23%	2%
2006	3%	23%	3%
2005	2%	23%	2%
2004	3%	22%	3%
2001	1%	19%	2%
2000	2%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Harrington	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	2%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lexington School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Harrington's ranking?

Harrington is ranked #222 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Harrington often compared to?

Harringtonis often viewed alongside schools like Fiske, Joseph Estabrook by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Harrington?

378 students attend Harrington.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Harrington students are Asian, 33% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Harrington?

Harrington has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Harrington offer ?

Harrington offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Harrington part of?

Harrington is part of Lexington School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 378 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 67%
: Top 20%
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education