Public SchoolElementary

John K Tarbox

59 Alder Street, Lawrence, MA 01841

DSchola Grade
Grades
1–5
Elementary
Students
281
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lawrence
Essex County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores20% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Equity20% of low-income students proficient
26thpercentile
Attendance35% chronically absent
12thpercentile
Class size11.5 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John K Tarbox

John K Tarbox is a public elementary school in Lawrence, Massachusetts, serving grades 1–5. It is part of Lawrence. The school is located in a large suburb in Essex County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 281 students were enrolled, with about 11.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 1–5

Location & nearby schools

59 Alder Street
Lawrence, MA 01841
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
1–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
281 students
Students per teacher
11.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Lawrence
County
Essex County
NCES school ID
250666002477

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.