Total enrollment
13,313
+471 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
26 schools in Lawrence
Massachusetts · 13,313 students · 1 city
For a Massachusetts district, Lawrence runs a mid-sized public-school system: 26 schools and roughly 13,313 students (14 elementary, 8 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Lawrence
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
26
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lawrence ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13,313 | #7 of 231 | #654 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 26 | #6 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.5:1 | #90 of 231 | #1,506 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.4% | #206 of 206 | #6,529 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Lawrence
Since 2017-18, the 25 district schools that reported both years went from 13,721 to 13,239 students (down 4%) and from 1,052 to 1,150 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Lawrence
Lawrence is a mid-sized Massachusetts school district running 26 schools with combined enrollment near 13,313.
In terms of grade levels, Lawrence is built around 14 elementary, 8 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Lawrence has climbed 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 12,842 students to 13,313.
On allk12, the community for Lawrence discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.