Of the 2,706 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 84.7% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 14.2% met the subject benchmarks and 1.2% exceeded them.
The number of Lawrence Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments rose by 3.2% 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, 199,813 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 55.6% failing the exam, 2.8% 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 did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Alexander B. Bruce School | 86.5% |
| Arlington Middle School | 86.6% |
| Emily G. Wetherbee School | 85.3% |
| Francis M. Leahy School | 92.1% |
| Frost Middle School | 79.9% |
| Guilmette Middle School | 82.7% |
| John K. Tarbox School | 86.8% |
| Lawrence High School | 86.3% |
| Leonard Middle School | 97.4% |
| Oliver Elementary School | 91.7% |
| Oliver Middle School | 85.3% |
| Parthum Middle School | 75.9% |
| School for Exceptional Studies | 91.7% |
| South Lawrence East Elementary School | 77.6% |
| Spark Academy | 74.3% |
