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Joseph Estabrook

117 Grove Street
Lexington, MA 02420
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Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph Estabrook ranks in the top 10% 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 proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 490 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Top 10% in MA
  • : 76% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

Joseph Estabrook's student population of 490 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeJoseph Estabrook
Kind52
165
280
3102
497
594
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Total Students
490 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJoseph Estabrook
2025490
2024537
2023542
2022524
2021522
2020574
2019580
2018535
2017535
2016509
2015497
2014495
2013470
2012458
2011450
2010440
2009434
2008423
2007444
2006455
2005478
2004480
2003464
2002469
2001472
2000476
1999501
1998483
1997499
1996492
1995489
1994559
1993551
1992531
1991526
1990505
1989501
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearJoseph Estabrook
202544
202446
202344
202239
202143
202044
201944
201840
201740
201636
201537
201435
201335
201235
201134
201036
200934
200831
200732
200634
200536
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School Motto
Joy in learning; curiosity in life; and compassion in all we do.

School Rankings

Joseph Estabrook ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Joseph Estabrook is 0.64, 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)
#124 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearJoseph Estabrook
2023#124
2022#122
2021#103
2019#213
2018#326
2017#344
2016#283
2015#276
2014#253
2013#169
2012#205
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76%
42%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearJoseph EstabrookMassachusettsLexington School District
202376%42%82%
202276%41%79%
202176%37%74%
201975%51%83%
201874%52%84%
201771%53%83%
201686%64%88%
201584%61%88%
201485%61%88%
201389%61%88%
201290%59%88%
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69%
44%

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

YearJoseph EstabrookMassachusettsLexington School District
202269%44%77%
202175%49%78%
201973%54%80%
201876%56%84%
201772%54%82%
201684%71%89%
201584%69%91%
201484%69%91%
201388%69%91%
201286%69%91%
201188%70%91%
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70-74%
44%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearJoseph EstabrookMassachusettsLexington School District
202272%44%81%
202172%42%73%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

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

YearJoseph EstabrookMassachusettsLexington School District
202511:112:1
202412:112:110:1
202312:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
201414:114:112:1
201313:114:112:1
201213:114:112:1
201113:114:112:1
201012:114:112:1
200913:114:112:1
200814:114:112:1
200714:113:112:1
200613:113:112:1
200513:113:112:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
51%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJoseph EstabrookMassachusettsLexington School District
202447%7%46%
202345%7%45%
202246%7%43%
202146%7%42%
202045%7%39%
201942%7%39%
201842%8%38%
201742%8%38%
201640%6%36%
201535%6%34%
201437%6%32%
201337%6%31%
201237%6%30%
201134%7%28%
201034%6%27%
200932%6%25%
200831%6%24%
200727%6%22%
200625%6%21%
200523%5%20%
200422%5%18%
200320%5%17%
200218%5%16%
200114%4%14%
200016%4%13%
199915%4%14%
199813%4%14%
199714%4%13%
199614%4%13%
199515%4%12%
199413%4%12%
199312%4%12%
199211%4%12%
199113%3%7%
199013%3%8%
198912%3%10%
198814%3%10%
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Hispanic
7%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearJoseph EstabrookMassachusettsLexington School District
20246%25%5%
20236%24%5%
20226%23%5%
20216%22%5%
20205%21%4%
20195%21%4%
20183%19%3%
20173%19%3%
20163%19%3%
20153%18%3%
20142%17%3%
20132%16%4%
20121%16%4%
20112%15%4%
20101%15%3%
20092%14%4%
20083%15%5%
20072%14%4%
20062%13%5%
20052%12%2%
20042%12%2%
20032%11%2%
20021%11%2%
20011%11%2%
20003%10%2%
19993%10%1%
19982%10%1%
19972%10%1%
19962%9%1%
19953%9%1%
19942%9%1%
19931%9%1%
19922%8%1%
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Black
2%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJoseph EstabrookMassachusettsLexington School District
20244%10%5%
20234%10%4%
20224%10%4%
20214%10%4%
20203%9%4%
20195%9%4%
20186%9%4%
20176%9%4%
20165%9%4%
20156%9%4%
20145%9%4%
20135%9%4%
20124%8%4%
20114%8%4%
20104%8%5%
20095%8%4%
20085%8%5%
20075%8%5%
20065%8%5%
20055%9%5%
20045%9%5%
20035%9%5%
20026%9%5%
20015%9%5%
20005%9%6%
19996%9%6%
19988%8%6%
19978%8%7%
19967%8%7%
19956%8%7%
19946%7%7%
19935%7%7%
19925%7%7%
19915%8%5%
19906%8%7%
19896%7%7%
19886%7%7%
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White
31%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearJoseph EstabrookMassachusettsLexington School District
202432%53%36%
202333%54%38%
202234%56%40%
202135%57%42%
202036%59%46%
201938%59%46%
201841%61%50%
201741%61%50%
201643%63%52%
201547%64%54%
201448%65%56%
201348%66%57%
201250%67%58%
201153%68%61%
201055%69%62%
200958%70%64%
200861%71%66%
200766%72%69%
200668%73%69%
200570%74%73%
200471%74%75%
200373%75%76%
200275%75%77%
200180%76%79%
200076%77%79%
199976%77%79%
199877%78%79%
199775%78%79%
199677%79%79%
199576%79%80%
199479%80%80%
199382%80%80%
199282%81%80%
199181%81%79%
199079%82%81%
198981%83%82%
198880%84%82%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
5%

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

YearJoseph EstabrookMassachusettsLexington School District
202411%5%8%
202312%5%8%
202210%4%8%
20219%4%7%
202010%4%7%
201910%4%7%
20188%3%5%
20178%3%5%
20169%3%5%
20159%3%5%
20148%3%5%
20138%3%4%
20128%3%4%
20117%2%3%
20106%2%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.64
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearJoseph EstabrookMassachusettsLexington School District
20250.640.66
20240.670.650.66
20230.680.640.65
20220.660.620.65
20210.660.620.65
20200.660.600.63
20190.670.600.63
20180.650.580.61
20170.650.580.61
20160.650.560.60
20150.650.550.60
20140.630.540.59
20130.630.530.58
20120.620.520.57
20110.600.510.55
20100.580.500.55
20090.570.510.53
20080.540.470.50
20070.500.460.48
20060.480.450.47
20050.460.430.42
20040.440.430.41
20030.430.420.39
20020.410.410.38
20010.340.400.36
20000.400.390.36
19990.400.390.35
19980.390.380.35
19970.410.380.35
19960.390.360.35
19950.400.360.35
19940.350.350.35
19930.320.350.34
19920.320.340.34
19910.330.330.36
19900.360.310.33
19890.330.300.32
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearJoseph EstabrookMassachusettsLexington School District
20257%34%
20246%35%5%
20236%35%5%
20226%35%5%
20217%36%5%
20196%35%5%
20156%36%5%
20147%34%5%
20134%32%5%
20124%30%5%
20113%29%5%
20102%27%4%
20093%25%3%
20083%24%3%
20073%23%2%
20062%23%3%
20054%23%2%
20044%22%3%
20012%19%2%
20001%20%3%
19992%17%2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearJoseph EstabrookMassachusettsLexington School District
20251%4%
20241%4%1%
20231%4%1%
20221%4%1%
20211%4%1%
20191%4%1%
20151%4%1%
20141%5%1%
20131%5%2%
20121%5%2%
20091%6%2%
20081%5%1%
20071%5%1%
20062%5%1%
20051%5%1%
20041%5%1%
20011%5%1%
20002%5%1%
19992%3%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Lexington School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph Estabrook's ranking?
Joseph Estabrook is ranked #124 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
What schools are Joseph Estabrook often compared to?
Joseph Estabrookis often viewed alongside schools like Fiske, Harrington, Mason-rice by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
76% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).
How many students attend Joseph Estabrook?
490 students attend Joseph Estabrook.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Joseph Estabrook students are Asian, 31% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Joseph Estabrook?
Joseph Estabrook has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Joseph Estabrook offer ?
Joseph Estabrook offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Joseph Estabrook part of?
Joseph Estabrook is part of Lexington School District.

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  • Enrollment: 490 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : Top 10%
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  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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