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Public School Review - Established 2003

John Breen School

114 Osgood Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
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Tel: (978) 975-5932
www.lawrence.k12.ma.us
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John Breen School serves 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten. 
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 262 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John Breen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

John Breen School's student population of 262 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJohn Breen School
Pre-K132
Kind130
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Total Students
262 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearJohn Breen School
2025262
2024258
2023258
2022252
2021230
2020314
2019327
2018327
2017327
2016327
2015333
2014312
2013325
2012307
2011352
2010331
2009336
2008340
2007333
2006358
2005303
2004324
2003297
2002245
2001396
2000133
199990
199850
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearJohn Breen School
202526
202425
202325
202221
202121
202018
201917
201818
201718
201617
201516
201418
201318
201217
201116
201020
200919
200820
200721
200620
200521
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Year Founded
1905
School Calendar
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School Rankings

The diversity score of John Breen School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (MA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearJohn Breen SchoolMassachusettsLawrence School District
202510:112:1
202410:112:112:1
202310:112:112:1
202212:112:112:1
202111:112:112:1
202017:113:114:1
201919:113:114:1
201818:113:114:1
201718:113:114:1
201619:113:113:1
201521:113:114:1
201417:114:113:1
201318:114:114:1
201218:114:114:1
201122:114:114:1
201017:114:113:1
200918:114:113:1
200817:114:115:1
200716:113:113:1
200618:113:113:1
200514:113:113:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearJohn Breen SchoolMassachusettsLawrence School District
20241%7%3%
20233%7%3%
20221%7%3%
20211%7%3%
20203%7%3%
20194%7%3%
20185%8%3%
20175%8%3%
20162%6%1%
20153%6%3%
20145%6%2%
20135%6%2%
20126%6%2%
20115%7%2%
20104%6%3%
20093%6%3%
20087%6%3%
20077%6%3%
20069%6%3%
20058%5%4%
20045%5%3%
20037%5%4%
20028%5%3%
20015%4%3%
20006%4%3%
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Hispanic
89%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearJohn Breen SchoolMassachusettsLawrence School District
202492%25%83%
202390%24%82%
202289%23%82%
202189%22%82%
202088%21%83%
201988%21%83%
201887%19%82%
201787%19%82%
201686%19%92%
201588%18%87%
201482%17%91%
201384%16%91%
201279%16%90%
201179%15%90%
201083%15%89%
200985%14%89%
200879%15%88%
200773%14%88%
200673%13%88%
200572%12%85%
200475%12%85%
200367%11%84%
200264%11%83%
200165%11%82%
200098%10%82%
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Black
3%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)

YearJohn Breen SchoolMassachusettsLawrence School District
20243%10%3%
20232%10%3%
20222%10%3%
20213%10%3%
20204%9%3%
20193%9%3%
20161%9%1%
20151%9%3%
20141%9%2%
20131%9%2%
20121%8%2%
20112%8%2%
20102%8%2%
20092%8%2%
20083%8%2%
20073%8%2%
20062%8%1%
20052%9%2%
20041%9%2%
20031%9%2%
20023%9%3%
20015%9%3%
200010%9%3%
19997%9%2%
19988%8%3%
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White
4%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearJohn Breen SchoolMassachusettsLawrence School District
20244%53%5%
20235%54%5%
20227%56%5%
20216%57%5%
20205%59%6%
20195%59%6%
20188%61%6%
20178%61%6%
201611%63%6%
20158%64%7%
201412%65%5%
20139%66%5%
201212%67%6%
201113%68%6%
201011%69%6%
200910%70%6%
200811%71%7%
200716%72%7%
200616%73%8%
200518%74%9%
200419%74%10%
200325%75%10%
200225%75%11%
200124%76%12%
200058%77%12%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearJohn Breen SchoolMassachusettsLawrence School District
20221%4%
20211%4%
20131%3%
20122%3%
20111%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.21
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearJohn Breen SchoolMassachusettsLawrence School District
20250.210.66
20240.150.650.21
20230.190.640.21
20220.200.620.22
20210.210.620.22
20200.230.600.22
20190.220.600.22
20180.240.580.22
20170.240.580.22
20160.250.560.15
20150.220.550.21
20140.310.540.18
20130.290.530.18
20120.360.520.19
20110.360.510.19
20100.320.500.20
20090.270.510.20
20080.360.470.22
20070.450.460.23
20060.440.450.23
20050.450.430.26
20040.400.430.27
20030.490.420.29
20020.530.410.30
20010.530.400.32
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearJohn Breen SchoolMassachusettsLawrence School District
202594%34%
202495%35%56%
202395%35%56%
202298%35%57%
2021100%36%57%
201975%35%56%
201573%36%83%
201476%34%89%
201378%32%79%
201273%30%81%
201157%29%80%
201070%27%79%
200960%25%78%
200860%24%73%
200765%23%72%
200660%23%77%
200560%23%73%
200461%22%70%
200154%19%67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearJohn Breen SchoolMassachusettsLawrence School District
20255%4%
20245%4%3%
20235%4%3%
20226%4%3%
20216%4%3%
20194%4%3%
20154%4%4%
20144%5%3%
20136%5%6%
20127%5%5%
20119%5%7%
20106%6%7%
200911%6%10%
200814%5%9%
200712%5%11%
200611%5%11%
200516%5%12%
200415%5%13%
200115%5%11%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Lawrence School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John Breen School?
262 students attend John Breen School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of John Breen School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of John Breen School?
John Breen School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does John Breen School offer ?
John Breen School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is John Breen School part of?
John Breen School is part of Lawrence School District.

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  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 262 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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