Best traditional public schools in Lawrence (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 24 schools in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Massachusetts.
- 195James F HennesseyLawrence · Public Elementary– · 300 students
- 288John Breen SchoolLawrence · Public Elementary– · 262 students
- 379Lawrence Family Public AcademyLawrence · Public Elementary– · 202 students
- 476Rollins Early Childhood CenterLawrence · Public Elementary– · 157 students
- 566Lawlor Early Childhood CenterLawrence · Public Elementary– · 205 students
- 655Frost Middle SchoolLawrence · Public Middle52% Math proficiency · 508 students
- 743Emily G WetherbeeLawrence · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 480 students
- 843Guilmette Middle SchoolLawrence · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 457 students
- 942Arlington ElementaryLawrence · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 558 students
- 1039Spark AcademyLawrence · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 443 students
- 1137Robert FrostLawrence · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 568 students
- 1237John K TarboxLawrence · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 281 students
- 1337Leonard Middle SchoolLawrence · Public Middle39% Math proficiency · 310 students
- 1436Edward F. ParthumLawrence · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 656 students
- 1535Lawrence High SchoolLawrence · Public High32% Math proficiency · 3,453 students
- 1632South Lawrence East Elementary SchoolLawrence · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 666 students
- 1731Alexander B BruceLawrence · Public Middle26% Math proficiency · 462 students
- 1828Gerard A. GuilmetteLawrence · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 485 students
- 1927Parthum Middle SchoolLawrence · Public Middle27% Math proficiency · 585 students
- 2027Oliver Elementary SchoolLawrence · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 469 students
- 2126Oliver Middle SchoolLawrence · Public Middle24% Math proficiency · 348 students
- 2226Arlington Middle SchoolLawrence · Public Middle23% Math proficiency · 543 students
- 2326High School Learning CenterLawrence · Public High24.5% Math proficiency · 198 students
- 2417Francis M LeahyLawrence · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 525 students
| # | 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 | Lawrence Family Public Academy Lawrence · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 79.1 Top 25% | – | 202 |
| 4 | Rollins Early Childhood Center Lawrence · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 75.5 Top 25% | – | 157 |
| 5 | Lawlor Early Childhood Center Lawrence · Elementary · Grades PK–K | Public | 65.8 Top 50% | – | 205 |
| 6 | Frost Middle School Lawrence · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 54.5 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 508 |
| 7 | Emily G Wetherbee Lawrence · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 43.4 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 480 |
| 8 | Guilmette Middle School Lawrence · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 42.6 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 9 | Arlington Elementary Lawrence · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 41.6 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 558 |
| 10 | Spark Academy Lawrence · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 38.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 11 | Robert Frost Lawrence · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 37.4 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 568 |
| 12 | John K Tarbox Lawrence · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 37.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 281 |
| 13 | Leonard Middle School Lawrence · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 36.6 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 14 | Edward F. Parthum Lawrence · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Public | 35.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 656 |
| 15 | Lawrence High School Lawrence · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 34.8 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 3,453 |
| 16 | South Lawrence East Elementary School Lawrence · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 31.8 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 666 |
| 17 | Alexander B Bruce Lawrence · Middle · Grades 3–8 | Public | 31.1 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 462 |
| 18 | Gerard A. Guilmette Lawrence · Elementary · Grades 1–4 | Public | 27.8 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 485 |
| 19 | Parthum Middle School Lawrence · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 27.3 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 20 | Oliver Elementary School Lawrence · Elementary · Grades 1–5 | Public | 26.5 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 469 |
| 21 | Oliver Middle School Lawrence · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.2 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 348 |
| 22 | Arlington Middle School Lawrence · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 25.8 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 543 |
| 23 | High School Learning Center Lawrence · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 25.7 Lower 50% | 24.5% Math proficiency | 198 |
| 24 | Francis M Leahy Lawrence · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 16.6 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 525 |
James F Hennessey in Lawrence leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Lawrence with a Success Index (US) of 94.6. Of the 24 schools shown, 24 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Massachusetts traditional public schools rankings, every school on the Lawrence page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best public school in Lawrence?
James F Hennessey in Lawrence, Massachusetts ranks first among traditional public schools in Lawrence with a Success Index (US) of 94.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 300).
How are traditional public schools in Lawrence ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.