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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 Public Schools system.
Serving 2,405 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 proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 2,405 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : ≥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:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

School Overview

Lexington High School's student population of 2,405 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 211 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeLexington High School
9596
10613
11604
12592
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Total Students
2,405 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearLexington High School
20252,405
20242,318
20232,303
20222,273
20212,261
20202,275
20192,263
20182,185
20172,185
20162,154
20152,093
20142,002
20131,991
20121,951
20111,983
20101,955
20091,988
20081,995
20071,955
20061,975
20051,915
20041,828
20031,763
20021,714
20011,659
20001,599
19991,543
19981,474
19971,438
19961,434
19951,395
19941,396
19931,322
19921,293
19911,295
19901,306
19891,425
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Total Classroom Teachers
211 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearLexington High School
2025211
2024204
2023188
2022184
2021180
2020179
2019177
2018173
2017173
2016171
2015162
2014158
2013155
2012157
2011156
2010157
2009155
2008155
2007148
2006161
2005162
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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 diversity score of Lexington High School 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)
#1 out of 1626 schools
(Top 1%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearLexington 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%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearLexington High SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
202394%42%82%
202286%41%79%
202191%37%74%
201996%51%83%
201898%52%84%
201798%53%83%
201697%64%88%
201599%61%88%
201499%61%88%
201397%61%88%
201297%59%88%
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88%
44%

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

YearLexington High SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
202288%44%77%
202193%49%78%
201992%54%80%
201899%56%84%
201799%54%82%
201699%71%89%
201599%69%91%
201499%69%91%
201399%69%91%
201299%69%91%
201199%70%91%
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85%
44%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

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

YearLexington High SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
202511:112:1
202411:112:110:1
202312:112:111:1
202212:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:113:112:1
201413:114:112:1
201313:114:112:1
201212:114:112:1
201113:114:112:1
201012:114:112:1
200913:114:112:1
200813:114:112:1
200713:113:112:1
200612:113:112:1
200512:113:112:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
47%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearLexington High SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
202446%7%46%
202345%7%45%
202243%7%43%
202141%7%42%
202041%7%39%
201938%7%39%
201837%8%38%
201737%8%38%
201634%6%36%
201532%6%34%
201430%6%32%
201329%6%31%
201227%6%30%
201126%7%28%
201025%6%27%
200920%6%25%
200819%6%24%
200719%6%22%
200617%6%21%
200518%5%20%
200419%5%18%
200316%5%17%
200216%5%16%
200116%4%14%
200015%4%13%
199915%4%14%
199816%4%14%
199714%4%13%
199614%4%13%
199514%4%12%
199413%4%12%
199313%4%12%
199212%4%12%
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Hispanic
5%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLexington High SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
20244%25%5%
20234%24%5%
20224%23%5%
20215%22%5%
20204%21%4%
20194%21%4%
20183%19%3%
20173%19%3%
20163%19%3%
20154%18%3%
20144%17%3%
20134%16%4%
20124%16%4%
20114%15%4%
20103%15%3%
20094%14%4%
20085%15%5%
20073%14%4%
20065%13%5%
20052%12%2%
20041%12%2%
20031%11%2%
20021%11%2%
20011%11%2%
20001%10%2%
19991%10%1%
19981%10%1%
19971%10%1%
19961%9%1%
19951%9%1%
19941%9%1%
19931%9%1%
19921%8%1%
199111%8%6%
199011%7%4%
19891%7%1%
19881%6%1%
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Black
4%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLexington High SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
20245%10%5%
20234%10%4%
20224%10%4%
20214%10%4%
20203%9%4%
20194%9%4%
20183%9%4%
20173%9%4%
20163%9%4%
20154%9%4%
20144%9%4%
20135%9%4%
20125%8%4%
20115%8%4%
20105%8%5%
20095%8%4%
20084%8%5%
20074%8%5%
20064%8%5%
20054%9%5%
20044%9%5%
20035%9%5%
20025%9%5%
20015%9%5%
20007%9%6%
19997%9%6%
19987%8%6%
19978%8%7%
19967%8%7%
19957%8%7%
19947%7%7%
19937%7%7%
19927%7%7%
19911%8%5%
19906%8%7%
19896%7%7%
19886%7%7%
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White
37%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearLexington High SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
202438%53%36%
202340%54%38%
202242%56%40%
202144%57%42%
202046%59%46%
201949%59%46%
201853%61%50%
201753%61%50%
201656%63%52%
201557%64%54%
201458%65%56%
201359%66%57%
201261%67%58%
201163%68%61%
201064%69%62%
200969%70%64%
200872%71%66%
200774%72%69%
200674%73%69%
200576%74%73%
200476%74%75%
200378%75%76%
200278%75%77%
200178%76%79%
200077%77%79%
199977%77%79%
199876%78%79%
199777%78%79%
199677%79%79%
199578%79%80%
199479%80%80%
199379%80%80%
199280%81%80%
199181%81%79%
199082%82%81%
198984%83%82%
198886%84%82%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%

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

YearLexington High SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
20247%5%8%
20237%5%8%
20227%4%8%
20216%4%7%
20206%4%7%
20195%4%7%
20184%3%5%
20174%3%5%
20164%3%5%
20153%3%5%
20144%3%5%
20133%3%4%
20123%3%4%
20112%2%3%
20103%2%3%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.64
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearLexington High SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
20250.640.66
20240.640.650.66
20230.640.640.65
20220.640.620.65
20210.640.620.65
20200.620.600.63
20190.620.600.63
20180.580.580.61
20170.580.580.61
20160.570.560.60
20150.570.550.60
20140.570.540.59
20130.570.530.58
20120.560.520.57
20110.550.510.55
20100.530.500.55
20090.490.510.53
20080.450.470.50
20070.420.460.48
20060.420.450.47
20050.390.430.42
20040.390.430.41
20030.370.420.39
20020.370.410.38
20010.370.400.36
20000.380.390.36
19990.380.390.35
19980.400.380.35
19970.380.380.35
19960.390.360.35
19950.370.360.35
19940.360.350.35
19930.360.350.34
19920.340.340.34
19910.330.330.36
19900.310.310.33
19890.290.300.32
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≥99%
90%

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

YearLexington High SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
202399%90%
202298%90%96%
202199%87%97%
202099%88%97%
201999%88%97%
201898%87%96%
201799%87%98%
201698%87%96%
201599%87%97%
201497%86%95%
201397%85%95%
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearLexington High SchoolMassachusettsLexington School District
20256%34%
20246%35%5%
20236%35%5%
20226%35%5%
20216%36%5%
20196%35%5%
20156%36%5%
20146%34%5%
20135%32%5%
20125%30%5%
20115%29%5%
20104%27%4%
20092%25%3%
20083%24%3%
20071%23%2%
20063%23%3%
20051%23%2%
20041%22%3%
20011%19%2%
20002%20%3%
19993%17%2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

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

YearLexington High SchoolMassachusettsLexington 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%
20132%5%2%
20122%5%2%
20111%5%1%
20101%6%1%
20092%6%2%
20081%5%1%
20071%5%1%
20061%5%1%
20051%5%1%
20041%5%1%
20011%5%1%
20001%5%1%
19991%3%1%
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School Statewide Testing
View Education Department Test Scores
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?
2,405 students attend Lexington High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Lexington High School students are Asian, 37% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
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: 2,405 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1%)
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  • : 94% (Top 1%)
  • : 88% (Top 1%)
  • : 85% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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