Lexington High School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

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Lexington High School

251 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421

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Lexington High School is a public high school located in Lexington, Massachusetts, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade. It is one of two high schools in Lexington, and is part of the Lexington 51��s system.

Serving 2,318 students in grades 9-12, Lexington High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 88% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,318 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: ≥99% (Top 1% in MA)
: Top 1%
: 94% (Top 1%)
: 88% (Top 1%)
: 85% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lexington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Lexington High School's student population of 2,318 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 204 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lexington High School
9	595
10	596
11	591
12	536

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Total Students

2,318 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lexington High School
2024	2,318
2023	2,303
2022	2,273
2021	2,261
2020	2,275
2019	2,263
2018	2,185
2017	2,185
2016	2,154
2015	2,093
2014	2,002
2013	1,991
2012	1,951
2011	1,983
2010	1,955
2009	1,988
2008	1,995
2007	1,955
2006	1,975
2005	1,915
2004	1,828
2003	1,763
2002	1,714
2001	1,659
2000	1,599
1999	1,543
1998	1,474
1997	1,438
1996	1,434
1995	1,395
1994	1,396
1993	1,322
1992	1,293
1991	1,295
1990	1,306
1989	1,425
1988	1,576

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

204 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Lexington High School
2024	204
2023	188
2022	184
2021	180
2020	179
2019	177
2018	173
2017	173
2016	171
2015	162
2014	158
2013	155
2012	157
2011	156
2010	157
2009	155
2008	155
2007	148
2006	161
2005	162
2004	146

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Year Founded

1854

Colors

Blue, Gold

School Rankings

Lexington High School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lexington High School is 0.64, which is less 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)

#1 out of 1626 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lexington High School
2023	#1
2022	#5
2021	#2
2019	#1
2018	#1
2017	#3
2016	#2
2015	#1
2014	#1
2013	#2
2012	#6

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94%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lexington High School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	94%	42%	82%
2022	86%	41%	79%
2021	91%	37%	74%
2019	96%	51%	83%
2018	98%	52%	84%
2017	98%	53%	83%
2016	97%	64%	88%
2015	99%	61%	88%
2014	99%	61%	88%
2013	97%	61%	88%
2012	97%	59%	88%

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88%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lexington High School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2022	88%	44%	77%
2021	93%	49%	78%
2019	92%	54%	80%
2018	99%	56%	84%
2017	99%	54%	82%
2016	99%	71%	89%
2015	99%	69%	91%
2014	99%	69%	91%
2013	99%	69%	91%
2012	99%	69%	91%
2011	99%	70%	91%

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85%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)
Year	Lexington High School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2024	11:1	12:1	10:1
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	14:1	12:1
2013	13:1	14:1	12:1
2012	12:1	14:1	12:1
2011	13:1	14:1	12:1
2010	12:1	14:1	12:1
2009	13:1	14:1	12:1
2008	13:1	14:1	12:1
2007	13:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	13:1	12:1
2004	13:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

46%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Lexington High School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2024	46%	7%	46%
2023	45%	7%	45%
2022	43%	7%	43%
2021	41%	7%	42%
2020	41%	7%	39%
2019	38%	7%	39%
2018	37%	8%	38%
2017	37%	8%	38%
2016	34%	6%	36%
2015	32%	6%	34%
2014	30%	6%	32%
2013	29%	6%	31%
2012	27%	6%	30%
2011	26%	7%	28%
2010	25%	6%	27%
2009	20%	6%	25%
2008	19%	6%	24%
2007	19%	6%	22%
2006	17%	6%	21%
2005	18%	5%	20%
2004	19%	5%	18%
2003	16%	5%	17%
2002	16%	5%	16%
2001	16%	4%	14%
2000	15%	4%	13%
1999	15%	4%	14%
1998	16%	4%	14%
1997	14%	4%	13%
1996	14%	4%	13%
1995	14%	4%	12%
1994	13%	4%	12%
1993	13%	4%	12%
1992	12%	4%	12%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lexington High School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2024	4%	25%	5%
2023	4%	24%	5%
2022	4%	23%	5%
2021	5%	22%	5%
2020	4%	21%	4%
2019	4%	21%	4%
2018	3%	19%	3%
2017	3%	19%	3%
2016	3%	19%	3%
2015	4%	18%	3%
2014	4%	17%	3%
2013	4%	16%	4%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	4%	15%	4%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	4%	14%	4%
2008	5%	15%	5%
2007	3%	14%	4%
2006	5%	13%	5%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	1%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	2%
2001	1%	11%	2%
2000	1%	10%	2%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%	1%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1991	11%	8%	6%
1990	11%	7%	4%
1989	1%	7%	1%
1988	1%	6%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lexington High School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2024	5%	10%	5%
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	3%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	4%
2018	3%	9%	4%
2017	3%	9%	4%
2016	3%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	4%
2014	4%	9%	4%
2013	5%	9%	4%
2012	5%	8%	4%
2011	5%	8%	4%
2010	5%	8%	5%
2009	5%	8%	4%
2008	4%	8%	5%
2007	4%	8%	5%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	4%	9%	5%
2004	4%	9%	5%
2003	5%	9%	5%
2002	5%	9%	5%
2001	5%	9%	5%
2000	7%	9%	6%
1999	7%	9%	6%
1998	7%	8%	6%
1997	8%	8%	7%
1996	7%	8%	7%
1995	7%	8%	7%
1994	7%	7%	7%
1993	7%	7%	7%
1992	7%	7%	7%
1991	1%	8%	5%
1990	6%	8%	7%
1989	6%	7%	7%
1988	6%	7%	7%

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White

38%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lexington High School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2024	38%	53%	36%
2023	40%	54%	38%
2022	42%	56%	40%
2021	44%	57%	42%
2020	46%	59%	46%
2019	49%	59%	46%
2018	53%	61%	50%
2017	53%	61%	50%
2016	56%	63%	52%
2015	57%	64%	54%
2014	58%	65%	56%
2013	59%	66%	57%
2012	61%	67%	58%
2011	63%	68%	61%
2010	64%	69%	62%
2009	69%	70%	64%
2008	72%	71%	66%
2007	74%	72%	69%
2006	74%	73%	69%
2005	76%	74%	73%
2004	76%	74%	75%
2003	78%	75%	76%
2002	78%	75%	77%
2001	78%	76%	79%
2000	77%	77%	79%
1999	77%	77%	79%
1998	76%	78%	79%
1997	77%	78%	79%
1996	77%	79%	79%
1995	78%	79%	80%
1994	79%	80%	80%
1993	79%	80%	80%
1992	80%	81%	80%
1991	81%	81%	79%
1990	82%	82%	81%
1989	84%	83%	82%
1988	86%	84%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Lexington High School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2024	7%	5%	8%
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	3%	3%	5%
2014	4%	3%	5%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	2%	2%	3%
2010	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Lexington High School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2024	0.64	0.65	0.66
2023	0.64	0.64	0.65
2022	0.64	0.62	0.65
2021	0.64	0.62	0.65
2020	0.62	0.60	0.63
2019	0.62	0.60	0.63
2018	0.58	0.58	0.61
2017	0.58	0.58	0.61
2016	0.57	0.56	0.60
2015	0.57	0.55	0.60
2014	0.57	0.54	0.59
2013	0.57	0.53	0.58
2012	0.56	0.52	0.57
2011	0.55	0.51	0.55
2010	0.53	0.50	0.55
2009	0.49	0.51	0.53
2008	0.45	0.47	0.50
2007	0.42	0.46	0.48
2006	0.42	0.45	0.47
2005	0.39	0.43	0.42
2004	0.39	0.43	0.41
2003	0.37	0.42	0.39
2002	0.37	0.41	0.38
2001	0.37	0.40	0.36
2000	0.38	0.39	0.36
1999	0.38	0.39	0.35
1998	0.40	0.38	0.35
1997	0.38	0.38	0.35
1996	0.39	0.36	0.35
1995	0.37	0.36	0.35
1994	0.36	0.35	0.35
1993	0.36	0.35	0.34
1992	0.34	0.34	0.34
1991	0.33	0.33	0.36
1990	0.31	0.31	0.33
1989	0.29	0.30	0.32
1988	0.25	0.28	0.31

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≥99%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lexington High School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2023	99%	90%
2022	98%	90%	96%
2021	99%	87%	97%
2020	99%	88%	97%
2019	99%	88%	97%
2018	98%	87%	96%
2017	99%	87%	98%
2016	98%	87%	96%
2015	99%	87%	97%
2014	97%	86%	95%
2013	97%	85%	95%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Lexington High School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2024	6%	35%	5%
2023	6%	35%	5%
2022	6%	35%	5%
2021	6%	36%	5%
2019	6%	35%	5%
2015	6%	36%	5%
2014	6%	34%	5%
2013	5%	32%	5%
2012	5%	30%	5%
2011	5%	29%	5%
2010	4%	27%	4%
2009	2%	25%	3%
2008	3%	24%	3%
2007	1%	23%	2%
2006	3%	23%	3%
2005	1%	23%	2%
2004	1%	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 (2000-2024)
Year	Lexington High School	Massachusetts	Lexington School District
2024	1%	4%	1%
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	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

School Notes

School Mascot: Minutemen

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lexington High School's ranking?

Lexington High School is ranked #1 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Massachusetts.

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

94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Lexington High School?

The graduation rate of Lexington High School is 99%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Lexington High School?

2,318 students attend Lexington High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Lexington High School students are Asian, 38% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lexington High School?

Lexington High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Lexington High School offer ?

Lexington High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Lexington High School part of?

Lexington High School is part of Lexington School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,318 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
: Top 1%
: 94% (Top 1%)
: 88% (Top 1%)
: 85% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2024)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

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