Schools in Lawrence, Massachusetts (2025)

27 schools · 15,338 students · 25 public, 2 charter · median Enrollment 469.

Lawrence, in Massachusetts, has 27 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 15,338 students. By level there are 16 elementary, 8 middle, 2 high, 1 other; by sector 25 public, 2 charter.

The median Enrollment across Lawrence's schools is 469, above the Massachusetts median of 416. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.

26 of the 27 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is James F Hennessey (94.6, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), followed by John Breen School (87.7, top 5% of elementary schools nationally), and Community Day Charter Public School (82.6, top 10% of elementary schools nationally). 3 schools sit in the top 10% of United States for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.

The largest schools are Lawrence High School (3,453 students), Community Day Charter Public School (1,200 students), Lawrence Family Development Charter School (899 students).

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Ranked schools in Lawrence

Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Massachusetts.

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	James F Hennessey Lawrence · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	94.6 Top 5%	–	300
2	John Breen School Lawrence · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	87.7 Top 5%	–	262
3	Community Day Charter Public School Lawrence · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	82.6 Top 10%	66% Math proficiency	1,200
4	Lawrence Family Public Academy Lawrence · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	79.1 Top 25%	–	202
5	Rollins Early Childhood Center Lawrence · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	75.5 Top 25%	–	157
6	Lawrence Family Development Charter School Lawrence · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	68.7 Top 25%	55% Math proficiency	899
7	Lawlor Early Childhood Center Lawrence · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	65.8 Top 50%	–	205
8	Frost Middle School Lawrence · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	54.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	508
9	Emily G Wetherbee Lawrence · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	43.4 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	480
10	Guilmette Middle School Lawrence · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	42.6 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	457
11	Arlington Elementary Lawrence · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	41.6 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	558
12	Spark Academy Lawrence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	38.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	443
13	Robert Frost Lawrence · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	37.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	568
14	John K Tarbox Lawrence · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	37.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	281
15	Leonard Middle School Lawrence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	36.6 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	310
16	Edward F. Parthum Lawrence · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	35.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	656
17	Lawrence High School Lawrence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	34.8 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	3,453
18	South Lawrence East Elementary School Lawrence · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	31.8 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	666
19	Alexander B Bruce Lawrence · Middle · Grades 3–8	Public	31.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	462
20	Gerard A. Guilmette Lawrence · Elementary · Grades 1–4	Public	27.8 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	485
21	Parthum Middle School Lawrence · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	27.3 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	585
22	Oliver Elementary School Lawrence · Elementary · Grades 1–5	Public	26.5 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	469
23	Oliver Middle School Lawrence · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	26.2 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	348
24	Arlington Middle School Lawrence · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	25.8 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	543
25	High School Learning Center Lawrence · High · Grades 9–12	Public	25.7 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	198
26	Francis M Leahy Lawrence · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.6 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	525

Other schools in Lawrence

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.

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School for Exceptional Studies

Lawrence · Public other · Grades 1–12

118 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Lawrence?

James F Hennessey is the highest-ranked school in Lawrence with a Success Index (US) of 94.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States).

How many schools are in Lawrence?

Lawrence has 27 schools (16 elementary, 8 middle, 2 high, 1 other) educating 15,338 students in 2025.

What is the typical Enrollment in Lawrence?

The median Enrollment across schools in Lawrence is 469. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.