Bowman
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lexington, Massachusetts 02421 · Lexington
#37 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#771 of 50,301 nationally
About Bowman
Bowman is a public elementary located in Lexington, in the Lexington school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 429 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 37th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (86th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 429.
There are 10 schools in Lexington; Bowman ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bowman by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bowman
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jonas Clarke Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students · 1.1 km away
Lexington Children's Place
Lexington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
70 students · 1.5 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
527 students · 2.3 km away
Lexington High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,405 students · 2.5 km away
Cyrus E Dallin
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students · 2.6 km away
Bridge
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
345 students · 2.7 km away
Harrington
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
374 students · 2.9 km away
John F Kennedy Middle
Waltham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
635 students · 3.2 km away
Peirce
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 3.3 km away
Dual Language School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
222 students · 3.3 km away
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Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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430 students
Edgar F. Hooks Elementary
Chelsea · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
430 students
Leroy Wood
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Washington
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bowman a good school?
Bowman has a Success Index (US) of 90.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #37 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bowman rank in Massachusetts?
Bowman ranks #37 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #771 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bowman?
Bowman had 429 students in 2025.
Is Bowman a elementary school or a high school?
Bowman is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bowman?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bowman; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.