Oliver Elementary School

Oliver Elementary School, a reasonably sized elementary-level community in Lawrence, Massachusetts, overseen by Lawrence, educates 469 students, covering grades 1 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 23% larger than typical.

Within Lawrence, which oversees 26 schools and 13,313 students, Oliver Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Oliver Elementary School records that nearly all students (96%) are Hispanic. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Oliver Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Essex County indicate median household income runs about $101,883, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Oliver Elementary School is one of 221 public schools in Essex County (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students).

Francis M Leahy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Oliver Elementary School's enrollment has climbed 5% since 2018, when it stood at 447 (now 469). Class-load math has fell: from 12.8:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Oliver Elementary School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.