For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,730 students in Lawrence, MA.
The top ranked public high schools in Lawrence, MA are Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence, High School Learning Center and Lawrence High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lawrence, MA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Lawrence have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public high schools.
Lawrence, MA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lawrence High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Lawrence, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
15 Union Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8410
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8410
Grades: 9-12
| 114 students
Rank: #22.
High School Learning Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Parker Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5917
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5917
Grades: 9-12
| 195 students
Rank: #33.
Lawrence High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
70-71 North Parish Road
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-2750
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-2750
Grades: 9-12
| 3,246 students
Rank: #44.
School For Exceptional Studies
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
233 Haverhill St.
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Grades: K-12
| 108 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Academy
Alternative School
530 Broadway Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5905
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5905
Grades: 7-12
| 67 students
Lawrence, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
150 Arlington St
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5928
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5928
Grades: 2-4
| 339 students
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0713
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0713
Grades: 9-12
| 409 students
40 Pleasant Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5980
Grades: PK-K
| 173 students
50 Cross Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5947
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5947
Grades: K
| 135 students
400 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5953
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5953
Grades: 1-8
| 124 students
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0735
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0735
Grades: 9-12
| 435 students
233 Haverhill Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8770
Lawrence, MA 01840
(978) 722-8770
Grades: 7-8
| 188 students
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0724
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0724
Grades: 9-12
| 437 students
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0712
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0712
Grades: 9-12
| 224 students
60 Allen St
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5962
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 975-5962
Grades: 7-8
| 222 students
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0719
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0719
Grades: 9-12
| 436 students
70-71 North Parish Rd
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0766
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 946-0766
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
Phoenix Academy Lawrence (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
15 Union Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8410
Lawrence, MA 01841
(978) 722-8410
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
243 South Broadway
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-6067
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-6067
Grades: K
| 135 students
165 Crawford Street
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5993
Lawrence, MA 01843
(978) 975-5993
Grades: 8
| 159 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Lawrence, MA?
The top ranked public high schools in Lawrence, MA include Phoenix Academy Public Charter High School Lawrence, High School Learning Center and Lawrence High School.
How many public high schools are located in Lawrence?
5 public high schools are located in Lawrence.
What is the racial composition of students in Lawrence?
Lawrence public high schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
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