Public schools in Lawrence, MA
Lawrence has 29 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 4 high, 8 middle, 16 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 15,552 students. They are run by 4 districts and agencies; Lawrence runs 26 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 4 districts and agencies that run Lawrence's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Lawrence | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | 26 | 12,885 | $23,176 |
| Community Day Charter Public School (District) | 1 | 1,195 | $23,172 |
| Lawrence Family Development Charter (District) | 1 | 854 | $18,095 |
| Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric | 1 | 125 | $28,984 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
4 high schools in Lawrence, 3,865 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence High School | 3,453 | 13.6 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
| High School Learning Center | 198 | 12.9 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
| Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence | 140 | 27.9 | All free (CEP) | Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric |
| RISE Academy | 74 | 7.8 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
8 middle schools in Lawrence, 3,656 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parthum Middle School | 585 | 13.9 | not reported | Lawrence |
| Arlington Middle School | 543 | 12.2 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
| Frost Middle School | 508 | 14.5 | not reported | Lawrence |
| Alexander B Bruce | 462 | 11.2 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
| Guilmette Middle School | 457 | 9.0 | not reported | Lawrence |
| Spark Academy | 443 | 9.4 | not reported | Lawrence |
| Oliver Middle School | 348 | 11.6 | not reported | Lawrence |
| Leonard Middle School | 310 | 13.8 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
16 elementary schools in Lawrence, 7,913 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Day Charter Public School | 1,200 | 8.8 | All free (CEP) | Community Day Charter Public School (District) |
| Lawrence Family Development Charter School | 899 | 12.8 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence Family Development Charter (District) |
| South Lawrence East Elementary School | 666 | 12.0 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
| Edward F. Parthum | 656 | 13.4 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
| Robert Frost | 568 | 11.6 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
| Arlington Elementary | 558 | 8.9 | not reported | Lawrence |
| Francis M Leahy | 525 | 13.5 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
| Gerard A. Guilmette | 485 | 11.0 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
| Emily G Wetherbee | 480 | 8.7 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
| Oliver Elementary School | 469 | 10.9 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
The other 6 elementary schools
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James F Hennessey | 300 | 9.5 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
| John K Tarbox | 281 | 11.5 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
| John Breen School | 262 | 10.1 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
| Lawlor Early Childhood Center | 205 | 12.4 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
| Lawrence Family Public Academy | 202 | 9.9 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
| Rollins Early Childhood Center | 157 | 7.5 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One other school in Lawrence, 118 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School for Exceptional Studies | 118 | 3.8 | All free (CEP) | Lawrence |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Lawrence's public schools compare with Massachusetts's
The median Lawrence school has 11.5 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Massachusetts median of 11.8. 100% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 44% across the state. Its median school enrolls 462 students (state 417).
| Lawrence | Massachusetts | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 11.5 | 11.8 |
| Median school size (students) | 462 | 417 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 100% | 44% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 79% | 63% |
| Charter schools | 10% | 4.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 29 Lawrence schools and the 1,793 Massachusetts schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Lawrence
- LawrenceRuns 26 of Lawrence's 29 public schools and spent $23,176 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$23,176
- Lawrence High School, the largest high school in Lawrence3,453 students in 2024-25, 13.6 per teacher.3,453
- Compare Lawrence with Community Day Charter Public School (District)Lawrence's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MassachusettsMassachusetts's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Lawrence addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Massachusetts
- Springfield71 schools
- Worcester48 schools
- Dorchester29 schools
- Lowell29 schools
- Lynn28 schools
- New Bedford27 schools
- Brockton24 schools
- Cambridge20 schools
Questions about schools in Lawrence
How many public schools are in Lawrence, MA?
29 public schools with an address in Lawrence were open in 2024-25: 4 high, 8 middle, 16 elementary, 1 other, enrolling 15,552 students. 3 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Lawrence?
Lawrence High School, with 3,453 students in 2024-25 (Lawrence).Which districts run Lawrence's schools?
Lawrence (26 schools), Community Day Charter Public School (District) (1 school), Lawrence Family Development Charter (District) (1 school), Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence (Distric (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25