The top reported proficiency rate is 77% in Math. The lowest is 75% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Maria Hastings
Maria Hastings is one of six elementary schools in the Lexington Public Schools, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. The school sits in a suburban community roughly ten miles from downtown Boston, a town known for its role in the American Revolution, a historic downtown centered on the Battle Green, and a mix of residential neighborhoods and corporate campuses anchored by employers like Takeda, BAE Systems, and Agilent. The school’s own campus is on Crosby Road, in a residential area separate from the downtown core.
Academically, Maria Hastings delivers consistently strong results. Recent state assessments show that roughly three-quarters of students score at proficient or above in math, English language arts, and science. That level of performance places the school in the top quartile of all districts in Middlesex County for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The school’s proficiency rates have held in a similar range over the past several years, with math generally running a few points above ELA, and both subjects showing modest variation from year to year. Participation on state tests has been near complete, which strengthens the reliability of the results.
The student body is diverse. Asian students make up about half of the enrollment, white students roughly a third, and the remainder includes students who identify as two or more races, Hispanic, and Black. The town itself is one of the most diverse suburbs in Massachusetts, with a substantial share of residents born outside the United States. The school enrolls roughly six hundred children across grades K through five, making it a mid-sized elementary for its grade band. Because Maria Hastings is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school does not offer course pathways like AP or career programs — those come at the secondary level.
Data on economic need, special education, and English learner status were not reported for this school. A parent considering Maria Hastings may want to ask the school directly about the share of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the availability of special education services, and the English learner support model, as these are common points of inquiry that the available data did not cover. Similarly, information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, and staffing ratios was not available, so families may wish to follow up with the district for those details.
The housing market in Lexington is expensive. Home values are among the highest in the region, and rents are similarly elevated. The town’s desirability as a school community, its proximity to Boston, and its concentration of biotech and defense employers all contribute to the housing costs. For families moving into the area, affordability is a central consideration. The town continues to grow in demographic diversity and has pursued cultural district designation to support its historic downtown, but major new housing developments were not detailed in the sources reviewed.
We looked for information about strategic priorities or recent changes in the Lexington Public Schools district that might affect Maria Hastings, but little was publicly available in the search results. The town operates under a representative town meeting form of government, and the school system includes the six elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school that has won national science competitions repeatedly. For a family weighing elementary options within Lexington, Maria Hastings sits within a district that consistently performs at a very high academic level, and the school’s own test results align with that pattern.
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