Of the 2,644 students who took part in the MCAS, 15.1% met the testing standard while 1% 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 fell by 5.3% from the previous school year.
Lawrence Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Essex County and has a main office in Lawrence.
In the 2022-23 school year, 200,905 students took the science test in Massachusetts with 86,558 students passing, 1.5% less than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander B. Bruce School | 18.5% | 0% |
| Arlington Middle School | 10.6% | 0% |
| Emily G. Wetherbee School | 12.5% | 0.9% |
| Francis M. Leahy School | 7.4% | 1.5% |
| Frost Middle School | 26.8% | 1.3% |
| Guilmette Middle School | 17.1% | 0.9% |
| John K. Tarbox School | 26.2% | 1.6% |
| Lawrence High School | 14% | 1.5% |
| Leonard Middle School | 4% | 0% |
| Oliver Elementary School | 4.5% | 1.1% |
| Oliver Middle School | 11.8% | 0% |
| Parthum Middle School | 18.5% | 1.5% |
| School for Exceptional Studies | 0% | 0% |
| South Lawrence East Elementary School | 16% | 1.7% |
| Spark Academy | 24.8% | 2.3% |
