Residential tax rate
FY2026$12.31
per $1,000 of assessed value / year
Equivalent base rate 1.231%
Based on the municipal assessment. Exemptions, any CPA surcharge and other bill adjustments affect the final bill.
Official certified rates ↗
GREATER BOSTON · KELLY CUI
Lexington
Lexington has no subway or Commuter Rail station, so the daily route shapes a search here more than in most nearby towns.
HOME & LIVINGSCROLL TO EXPLORE ↓
No subway or Commuter Rail station: a town reached by bus, bike path and car.
North & northwest · COMMUNITY GUIDE
No subway or Commuter Rail station: a town reached by bus, bike path and car.
Lexington has no subway or Commuter Rail station, so the daily route shapes a search here more than in most nearby towns. MBTA buses connect the town to Alewife, the town runs its own weekday bus, and the Minuteman Bikeway runs through Lexington Center. This guide covers housing options, transportation and the checks to make before buying.
AT A GLANCE
Lexington at a glance
A few useful starting points for your search.
- Rail
- No subway or Commuter Rail station in town
- MBTA bus
- Routes 62 and 76 to Alewife (Red Line)
- Lexpress
- Town bus service, weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Minuteman Bikeway
- 10 miles, from Bedford through Lexington Center to Alewife
- Public schools
- Lexington Public Schools
PROPERTY TAX & EXEMPTIONS
Property tax, clearly explained
Lexington · Latest certified rate as of 2026-10-29.
Owner-occupied exemption
Not adopted
Residential Exemption
Lexington has not adopted the general residential exemption. Owning and occupying your home alone does not create this reduction.
Separate personal exemptions may still apply to eligible owners.
Official exemption information ↗Personal exemptions
Available · eligibility applies
Personal / Statutory Exemptions
Programs cover qualifying older residents, legally blind owners, certain veterans and eligible surviving spouses or minor children. Requirements differ by program.
Age, residency, ownership, income or assets may be considered. An individual owner is not automatically eligible; check the local application and deadline.
Eligibility & applications ↗Residential exemption adoption: Massachusetts DLS local-options report. Personal relief: the municipal assessor. Tax deferral postpones payment; it does not cancel the tax. DLS local options ↗
EXPLORE THE AREA
Map of Lexington
GETTING AROUND
Subway & rail in Lexington
Connection shown: Alewife in Cambridge, outside Lexington.
STATIONS AT A GLANCE
Subway
Connections outside the areaRed Line
Commuter Rail
Connections outside the areaSelected boarding points, grouped by line. Not every stop is shown; this is not a scale map.
View the network maps ↗Nearby connection outside the area
Subway
Lexington has no subway station. The town’s MBTA information describes bus connections to Alewife on the Red Line in Cambridge.
No station within the area
Commuter Rail
There is no Commuter Rail station in Lexington. Using regional rail means first reaching a station in another town; compare the entire trip before choosing a home.
Allow for the first connection and the wait for the return bus. A nearby rail line on a regional map does not mean a station is walkable.
Selected stations are shown above. Open the MBTA line or station page for the full route, current timetable, accessibility and parking. Service patterns can change.
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
Explore schools in Lexington
Compare schools listed in Lexington, including public charter schools where present. Confirm school assignment and eligibility for the exact home address, grade and school year.
CHECK THE EXACT ADDRESS
Lexington Public Schools
Ask Central Registration to confirm the school for the full address, grade and intended school year.
School locations in Lexington
Select a school or a map pin to see its address and school details.
School names are shown on the map. Zoom in or filter by level to separate nearby labels. Multi-level schools appear in each relevant filter.
Loading map. School addresses and official links are also available in the cards below.
Locations, not attendance boundaries. One contact or main campus location is shown per school; some schools have additional campuses. Charter schools follow their own enrollment process. MassGIS ↗
Public school
Bowman ↗
Bowman is a public school in Lexington, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
97Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts72%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics74%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
9 Philip Rd, Lexington MA 02421 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Lexington
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Jennifer Corduck
- Office phone
- 781-861-2500
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 421 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 11.2 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 54 · Math 59
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Bridge ↗
Bridge is a public school in Lexington, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
98Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts75%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics80%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
55 Middleby Rd, Lexington MA 02421 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Lexington
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Margaret A Colella
- Office phone
- 781-861-2510
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 348 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 9.7 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 63 · Math 66
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Fiske ↗
Fiske is a public school in Lexington, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
84Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts68%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics76%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
55 Adams Street, Lexington MA 02420 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Lexington
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Brian J Baker
- Office phone
- 781-541-5001
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 279 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 9.1 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 49 · Math 60
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Harrington ↗
Harrington is a public school in Lexington, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
97Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts69%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics72%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
328 Lowell Street, Lexington MA 02420 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Lexington
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Jacqueline Daley
- Office phone
- 781-860-0012
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 363 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 10 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 58 · Math 63
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Jonas Clarke Middle ↗
Jonas Clarke Middle is a public school in Lexington, serving grade 6 – grade 8.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
99Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts79%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics84%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
17 Stedman Rd, Lexington MA 02421 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Lexington
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 6 – Grade 8
- Principal
- Dane Bull Despres
- Office phone
- 781-861-2450
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 785 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 9.4 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 60 · Math 59
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Joseph Estabrook ↗
Joseph Estabrook is a public school in Lexington, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
97Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts72%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics81%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
117 Grove Street, Lexington MA 02420 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Lexington
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Kristen Gray
- Office phone
- 781-861-2520
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 467 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 11.3 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 61 · Math 69
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Lexington Children's Place ↗
Lexington Children's Place is a public school in Lexington, serving pre-k.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
—Percentile 1–99No published 2026 MCAS results for these tested grades.
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
20 Pelham Rd, Lexington MA 02421 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Lexington
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Pre-K
- Principal
- Heejean Parry-cruwys
- Office phone
- 781-860-5823
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 68 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 7.8 : 1 · 2025-26
Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Lexington High ↗
Lexington High is a public school in Lexington, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
99Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Grade 10
English language arts84%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics90%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
251 Waltham Street, Lexington MA 02421 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Lexington
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 9 – Grade 12
- Principal
- Andrew C Baker
- Office phone
- 781-861-2320
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 2,348 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 11.4 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Grade 10ELA 54 · Math 61
Four-year graduation rate
99.7%Class of 2025 · All studentsShare of the cohort graduating within four years. Small cohorts and unavailable results may not be reported.
DESE graduation report ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Maria Hastings ↗
Maria Hastings is a public school in Lexington, serving k – grade 5.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
98Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts70%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics75%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
7 Crosby Road, Lexington MA 02421 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Lexington
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- K – Grade 5
- Principal
- Christopher Wai
- Office phone
- 781-860-5800
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 538 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 10.3 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 62 · Math 63
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Minuteman Regional High ↗
Minuteman Regional High is a public school in Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical, serving grade 9 – grade 12.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
72Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Grade 10
English language arts59%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics45%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
758 Marrett Rd, Lexington MA 02421 7313 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 9 – Grade 12
- Principal
- Paul D'Alleva
- Office phone
- 781-861-6500
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 657 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 8.1 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Grade 10ELA 67 · Math 52
Four-year graduation rate
95.5%Class of 2025 · All studentsShare of the cohort graduating within four years. Small cohorts and unavailable results may not be reported.
DESE graduation report ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
Public school
Wm Diamond Middle ↗
Wm Diamond Middle is a public school in Lexington, serving grade 6 – grade 8.
DESE school performance2026 · Accountability percentile
93Percentile 1–99MCAS 2026 · Tested grades 3–8
English language arts74%Meeting or exceeding expectations
Mathematics83%Meeting or exceeding expectations
A percentile is a relative standing, not a score out of 100. — means no published value.
99 Hancock Street, Lexington MA 02420 ↗
School details & official resources
- School district
- Lexington
- School type
- Public school
- Grades in directory
- Grade 6 – Grade 8
- Principal
- Johnny J Cole
- Office phone
- 781-861-2460
- School / district site
- Visit official website ↗
- Students
- 907 · 2025-26
- Students / teacher
- 9.4 : 1 · 2025-26
Student growth · MCAS 2026
Average Student Growth Percentile (SGP) compares progress with students who had similar prior test results. It is not the percentage meeting standards.
Tested grades 3–8ELA 50 · Math 57
DESE MCAS achievement & growth ↗Enrollment and student/teacher ratio are from the DESE 2025-26 profile. The ratio describes students per teacher, not students per classroom. DESE accountability percentiles compare schools serving similar grades and are not scores out of 100. A dash means no figure is reported.
No schools match these filters. Try another name or reset the filters.
Understand the numbers
Enrollment and student/teacher ratios use the stated school year. The 2026 DESE percentile runs from 1 to 99 and is not a score out of 100. A dash means the figure was not reported.
More school resources
GreatSchools and Niche publish their own ratings and reviews. Open their sites to search a school; those ratings are separate from DESE data.
School contacts and operating status: DESE school profiles, October 29, 2026. Enrollment and ratios: the year shown on each card. Accountability: DESE 2026, October 20 release. Addresses are official contact addresses; some schools have more than one campus. MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information), Commonwealth of Massachusetts EOTSS.
LIVING IN LEXINGTON
Homes & everyday life
Look closer at local homes, daily routines and ownership responsibilities.
01
A town without a station
Lexington has no subway or Commuter Rail station. MBTA routes 62 and 76 run between Lexington and Alewife, the Red Line terminal, and the town runs its own bus service, Lexpress, on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Minuteman Bikeway runs 10 miles from Bedford through Lexington Center to Alewife.
That makes the daily route the first filter. Decide whether you will drive, take a bus to Alewife or ride the bikeway, then test the trip from each candidate address at the hour you would make it. Two homes a mile apart can differ a great deal in how close they are to a bus stop or the bikeway.
02
Single-family homes: condition, systems and the lot
For a single-family home, compare usable space rather than total square footage, then the condition of the house. List the age and condition of the roof, heating and cooling, electrical service and windows, and ask for permits for additions and finished basements. For new construction or a recent renovation, request the plans, permits, certificate of occupancy and warranty terms. Ask whether the home is on town sewer or a septic system; if it uses septic, the state's Title 5 rules generally require the system to be inspected within two years before the sale, so ask for the report and what it found.
For a townhouse, first confirm whether it is a condominium unit or owned with its own lot; a condominium unit calls for the usual document review: the 6(d) certificate, budget, reserves and rules. Lexington is also covered by the state's MBTA Communities law, which requires zoning for multifamily housing as of right in at least one district, so ask the town what is now permitted near the address you are considering.
03
Schools and the routes to verify
Students attend Lexington Public Schools. Confirm the assigned schools for the exact address with the district, and use the state education department's (DESE) district profile for official enrollment and program information.
For commuting, compare the bus routes to Alewife, Lexpress for trips within town, the bikeway and driving. Bus schedules change, so check the current timetable for the stop nearest the home rather than relying on a listing description.
04
Tax and the cost of the house itself
Lexington's FY2026 residential rate is $12.31 per $1,000 of assessed value, or $1,231 a year for each $100,000 of assessment. Ask the assessor which personal exemptions might apply to you, and ask the seller for the most recent tax bill.
Beyond tax, the larger costs are usually in the house: roof, heating and cooling, windows, drainage and, for a home on septic, the condition of the system and any repair the inspection calls for. Compare prices on the visible condition and the records available, then use the inspection during the contract period to refine the budget and the decision. FY2027 rates had not been certified at the time of writing.
ON YOUR NEXT VISIT
What to check in person.
- ↗ Daily route: bus to Alewife, Lexpress, bikeway or car
- ↗ Town sewer or septic, and the Title 5 report if septic
- ↗ Roof, mechanical and window ages
- ↗ Permits for additions and finished basements
- ↗ Assigned schools confirmed with the district
- ↗ Zoning now permitted near the address
Sources for this guide
Town of Lexington · Lexpress bus ↗Town of Lexington · Minuteman Bikeway ↗MBTA · Bus route 62 ↗MBTA · Bus route 76 ↗Mass. DESE · Lexington district profile ↗MassDEP · Buying or selling property with a septic system ↗Mass. EOHLC · Multi-family zoning requirement for MBTA communities ↗Mass. DLS · Tax rates by class, FY2026 ↗
Official sources as of 2026-10-28. Tax figures are base amounts before exemptions, any Community Preservation Act surcharge or other bill adjustments; ask for the property’s latest bill. Figures such as tax rates and fares change; confirm school assignment, permits, zoning and travel for the exact address and intended date.
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