| Index | Lawrence | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 22 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 193 | 7,963 |

| Index | Lawrence | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.3% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.3% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.8% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.5% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.2% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.3% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 22 public schools, 7 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Lawrence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lawrence, MA schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Lawrence, MA, an average of 68.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lynnfield, MA | 13,272 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Boxford, MA | 3,040 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Andover, MA | 9,117 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Reading, MA | 26,111 | 66% | 38.3% |
| Topsfield, MA | 3,158 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Lawrence, MA | 82,025 | 37% | 23.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lakewood, CA | 81,936 | 44% | 8.6% |
| Mountain View, CA | 82,261 | 66% | 36.9% |
| Folsom, CA | 82,389 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Flower Mound, TX | 81,609 | 73% | 52.8% |
| Springdale, AR | 82,462 | 46% | 3.3% |
| Lawrence, MA | 82,025 | 37% | 23.0% |