Public School
Lexington High School
- A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Lexington, MA
- 293 reviews
- AcademicsA+
- DiversityA-
- TeachersA+
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesA
- Health & SafetyA
- AdministrationA
- SportsA
- FoodB+
- Resources & FacilitiesA-
- School District
- Lexington Public Schools
Address
251 Waltham Street
Lexington, MA 02421
Telephone
(781) 861-2320
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- Cost of LivingC-
- Good for FamiliesA+
- HousingB
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$152,872
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,799
National
$949Median Home Value
$769,400
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
A
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 90%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.30 responses
Poll
- 70%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.30 responses
Students
Diversity
A-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,154
Free or Reduced Lunch
8%
- 92%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.38 responses
- 84%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.38 responses
- 71%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.38 responses
Teachers
- 61%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.44 responses
- 82%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.44 responses
- 82%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.44 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$21,045/ year
National
$12,239- 82%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.49 responses
- 57%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.49 responses
- 78%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.49 responses
Lexington High School Reviews
293 reviews
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There was a sense of belonging within the high school community, amazing people and faculty that supported me along my path to college, and their ability to prepare us well for college and beyond. I was an active member of one of the sports teams at the school and it gave me a chance to form relationships with people from my grade or below. Overall great school!
This school is fabulous on paper, the metrics are off the charts - SAT/ACT scores, AP, PSAT, SAT Subject Tests, MCAS scores ......
Excellent for kids who thrive on insane amounts of competition. Reasonably good for many students w special needs. For many, terribly awful for mental and emotional health.
Excellent college matriculation. But at the very top, many of the kids who get into what Is seen by many there as the gold standard - admission to Harvard (and possibly to MIT) - are legacy/faculty/staff/and yes, even donor kids; this is affected by Lexington’s proximity to Cambridge.
Many who enter LHS with straight A+ averages are chewed up and spit out, (academically) because “high school has much higher expectations.” Oh, and the “students need to advocate for themselves” mantra important as it is, also used as a way for teachers to stave off parents with serious concerns about their kids.
IMHO, LHS is in the process of becoming a victim of its success. Caveat emptor.
Excellent for kids who thrive on insane amounts of competition. Reasonably good for many students w special needs. For many, terribly awful for mental and emotional health.
Excellent college matriculation. But at the very top, many of the kids who get into what Is seen by many there as the gold standard - admission to Harvard (and possibly to MIT) - are legacy/faculty/staff/and yes, even donor kids; this is affected by Lexington’s proximity to Cambridge.
Many who enter LHS with straight A+ averages are chewed up and spit out, (academically) because “high school has much higher expectations.” Oh, and the “students need to advocate for themselves” mantra important as it is, also used as a way for teachers to stave off parents with serious concerns about their kids.
IMHO, LHS is in the process of becoming a victim of its success. Caveat emptor.
Lexington High School was very geared towards academic success and college preparation. The student culture was largely focused on grades and honors/AP level classes, with a permeating sense of inevitability of stress. Although this culture worked fine for motivating myself and others to strive for high academic achievement, I can understand that it would be off-putting to those who aren't as driven or are not pursuing higher education immediately after high school. The music curriculum at Lexington High School was excellent and extensive , and was absolutely what I enjoyed the most about being at this school.