Of the 6,688 students who took part in the MCAS, 16% met the testing standard while 1.8% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Lawrence Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 6.4% from the previous school year.
Lawrence Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Essex County and has a main office in Lawrence.
In the 2023-24 school year, 464,292 students took the math test in Massachusetts with 195,185 students passing, 0.4% less than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander B. Bruce School | 16.8% | 1.4% |
| Arlington Elementary School | 11.9% | 0.5% |
| Arlington Middle School | 13.2% | 0.2% |
| Edward F. Parthum School | 26.1% | 2.4% |
| Emily G. Wetherbee School | 20.9% | 1.9% |
| Francis M. Leahy School | 3.8% | 0% |
| Frost Middle School | 16.9% | 1.1% |
| Gerard A. Guilmette School | 7% | 0.9% |
| Guilmette Middle School | 14.3% | 2.6% |
| John K. Tarbox School | 27.5% | 4.9% |
| Lawrence High School | 12.9% | 1.7% |
| Leonard Middle School | 5.1% | 0.3% |
| Oliver Elementary School | 7.1% | 0.4% |
| Oliver Middle School | 14.3% | 1% |
| Parthum Middle School | 23.2% | 3.5% |
| Robert Frost School | 35.6% | 3.7% |
| School for Exceptional Studies | 0% | 0% |
| South Lawrence East Elementary School | 23.8% | 5.6% |
| Spark Academy | 24% | 2.4% |
