Of the 6,691 students who took part in the MCAS, 14% met the testing standard while 2% 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 12.2% 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, 464,640 students took the English Language Arts test in Massachusetts with 194,364 students passing, 7% 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 | 11.3% | 1.9% |
| Arlington Elementary School | 5.9% | 0% |
| Arlington Middle School | 9.3% | 1.1% |
| Edward F. Parthum School | 16.2% | 1.6% |
| Emily G. Wetherbee School | 13.6% | 1.9% |
| Francis M. Leahy School | 6.2% | 0% |
| Frost Middle School | 20.1% | 2.8% |
| Gerard A. Guilmette School | 7% | 0% |
| Guilmette Middle School | 14.6% | 2.6% |
| John K. Tarbox School | 19% | 1.4% |
| Lawrence High School | 19.8% | 2.5% |
| Leonard Middle School | 3.1% | 0.3% |
| Oliver Elementary School | 6.3% | 0% |
| Oliver Middle School | 15.6% | 1.6% |
| Parthum Middle School | 19.9% | 4.2% |
| Robert Frost School | 20.1% | 1.8% |
| School for Exceptional Studies | 0% | 0% |
| South Lawrence East Elementary School | 19% | 2.1% |
| Spark Academy | 20.4% | 4.1% |
