District guide
Lawrence public schools
Parent-focused district context for Essex County, MA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Lawrence tells you before choosing a home
Lawrence is listed with 26 public schools and 12,867 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 14 primary, 8 middle, 3 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
26 district schools are associated with Essex County in the current file, about 12% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
14
5,675 reported students
8
3,640 reported students
3
3,450 reported students
1
102 reported students
Parent checks for Lawrence
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Lawrence
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Lawrence | 3,084 | Profile |
| Edward F. Parthum Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Lawrence | 677 | Listed only |
| South Lawrence East Elementary School Regular | Primary | 1–5 | Lawrence | 653 | Listed only |
| Arlington Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Lawrence | 579 | Listed only |
| Arlington Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Lawrence | 575 | Listed only |
| Robert Frost Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Lawrence | 572 | Listed only |
| Parthum Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Lawrence | 568 | Listed only |
| Frost Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Lawrence | 514 | Listed only |
| Emily G Wetherbee Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Lawrence | 495 | Listed only |
| Gerard A. Guilmette Regular | Primary | 1–4 | Lawrence | 481 | Listed only |
| Guilmette Middle School Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Lawrence | 459 | Listed only |
| Spark Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lawrence | 437 | Listed only |
| Oliver Elementary School Regular | Primary | 1–5 | Lawrence | 433 | Listed only |
| Alexander B Bruce Regular | Middle | 3–8 | Lawrence | 409 | Listed only |
| Francis M Leahy Regular | Primary | 1–5 | Lawrence | 380 | Listed only |
| Oliver Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lawrence | 351 | Listed only |
| Leonard Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Lawrence | 327 | Listed only |
| James F Hennessey Regular | Primary | PK–2 | Lawrence | 317 | Listed only |
| High School Learning Center Regular | High | 10–12 | Lawrence | 310 | Listed only |
| John K Tarbox Regular | Primary | 1–5 | Lawrence | 275 | Listed only |
| John Breen School Regular | Primary | PK–KG | Lawrence | 258 | Listed only |
| Rollins Early Childhood Center Regular | Primary | PK–KG | Lawrence | 202 | Listed only |
| Lawrence Family Public Academy Regular | Primary | PK–KG | Lawrence | 189 | Listed only |
| Lawlor Early Childhood Center Regular | Primary | KG | Lawrence | 164 | Listed only |
| School for Exceptional Studies Regular | Other | PK–12 | Lawrence | 102 | Listed only |
| RISE Academy Alternative | High | 6–12 | Lawrence | 56 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Lawrence FAQ
What schools are included for Lawrence?
Lawrence includes 26 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 14 primary, 8 middle, 3 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Lawrence page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Lawrence or local assignment tools.
Is Lawrence ranked as the best district in Essex County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Lawrence schools have detailed profiles?
1 school in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.