Edward F. Parthum

Edward F. Parthum is one of the large primary schools in Lawrence, Massachusetts, overseen by Lawrence, with 656 students on its rolls from grades K through 4. By comparison, Massachusetts's public schools average about 381 students each, so Edward F. Parthum sits 72% larger than that benchmark.

Lawrence comprises 26 schools with combined enrollment of 13,313 students; Edward F. Parthum is among them.

In terms of who attends, Edward F. Parthum shows that nearly all students (94%) are Hispanic; the rest looks like 4% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Edward F. Parthum has 49 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.4:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Essex County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $101,883 per year, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Edward F. Parthum is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

The closest other public school is Parthum Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Edward F. Parthum.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Edward F. Parthum has grew 5%, going from 625 students in 2018 to 656 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Edward F. Parthum community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.