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John Breen School

114 Osgood Street
Lawrence, MA 01843

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John Breen School serves 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 262 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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John Breen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

John Breen School's student population of 262 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Breen School
Pre-K	132
Kind	130

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Total Students

262 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	John Breen School
2025	262
2024	258
2023	258
2022	252
2021	230
2020	314
2019	327
2018	327
2017	327
2016	327
2015	333
2014	312
2013	325
2012	307
2011	352
2010	331
2009	336
2008	340
2007	333
2006	358
2005	303
2004	324
2003	297
2002	245
2001	396
2000	133
1999	90
1998	50

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Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	John Breen School
2025	26
2024	25
2023	25
2022	21
2021	21
2020	18
2019	17
2018	18
2017	18
2016	17
2015	16
2014	18
2013	18
2012	17
2011	16
2010	20
2009	19
2008	20
2007	21
2006	20
2005	21

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Year Founded

1905

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School Rankings

The of John Breen School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	John Breen School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	10:1	12:1
2024	10:1	12:1	12:1
2023	10:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	17:1	13:1	14:1
2019	19:1	13:1	14:1
2018	18:1	13:1	14:1
2017	18:1	13:1	14:1
2016	19:1	13:1	13:1
2015	21:1	13:1	14:1
2014	17:1	14:1	13:1
2013	18:1	14:1	14:1
2012	18:1	14:1	14:1
2011	22:1	14:1	14:1
2010	17:1	14:1	13:1
2009	18:1	14:1	13:1
2008	17:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	13:1	13:1
2006	18:1	13:1	13:1
2005	14:1	13:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	John Breen School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2024	1%	7%	3%
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	1%	7%	3%
2021	1%	7%	3%
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	4%	7%	3%
2018	5%	8%	3%
2017	5%	8%	3%
2016	2%	6%	1%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	5%	6%	2%
2013	5%	6%	2%
2012	6%	6%	2%
2011	5%	7%	2%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	7%	6%	3%
2007	7%	6%	3%
2006	9%	6%	3%
2005	8%	5%	4%
2004	5%	5%	3%
2003	7%	5%	4%
2002	8%	5%	3%
2001	5%	4%	3%
2000	6%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

89%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	John Breen School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2024	92%	25%	83%
2023	90%	24%	82%
2022	89%	23%	82%
2021	89%	22%	82%
2020	88%	21%	83%
2019	88%	21%	83%
2018	87%	19%	82%
2017	87%	19%	82%
2016	86%	19%	92%
2015	88%	18%	87%
2014	82%	17%	91%
2013	84%	16%	91%
2012	79%	16%	90%
2011	79%	15%	90%
2010	83%	15%	89%
2009	85%	14%	89%
2008	79%	15%	88%
2007	73%	14%	88%
2006	73%	13%	88%
2005	72%	12%	85%
2004	75%	12%	85%
2003	67%	11%	84%
2002	64%	11%	83%
2001	65%	11%	82%
2000	98%	10%	82%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2024)
Year	John Breen School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2024	3%	10%	3%
2023	2%	10%	3%
2022	2%	10%	3%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	4%	9%	3%
2019	3%	9%	3%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2015	1%	9%	3%
2014	1%	9%	2%
2013	1%	9%	2%
2012	1%	8%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	3%	8%	2%
2007	3%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	2%
2002	3%	9%	3%
2001	5%	9%	3%
2000	10%	9%	3%
1999	7%	9%	2%
1998	8%	8%	3%

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White

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	John Breen School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2024	4%	53%	5%
2023	5%	54%	5%
2022	7%	56%	5%
2021	6%	57%	5%
2020	5%	59%	6%
2019	5%	59%	6%
2018	8%	61%	6%
2017	8%	61%	6%
2016	11%	63%	6%
2015	8%	64%	7%
2014	12%	65%	5%
2013	9%	66%	5%
2012	12%	67%	6%
2011	13%	68%	6%
2010	11%	69%	6%
2009	10%	70%	6%
2008	11%	71%	7%
2007	16%	72%	7%
2006	16%	73%	8%
2005	18%	74%	9%
2004	19%	74%	10%
2003	25%	75%	10%
2002	25%	75%	11%
2001	24%	76%	12%
2000	58%	77%	12%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John Breen School	Massachusetts
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.21

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	John Breen School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	0.21	0.66
2024	0.15	0.65	0.21
2023	0.19	0.64	0.21
2022	0.20	0.62	0.22
2021	0.21	0.62	0.22
2020	0.23	0.60	0.22
2019	0.22	0.60	0.22
2018	0.24	0.58	0.22
2017	0.24	0.58	0.22
2016	0.25	0.56	0.15
2015	0.22	0.55	0.21
2014	0.31	0.54	0.18
2013	0.29	0.53	0.18
2012	0.36	0.52	0.19
2011	0.36	0.51	0.19
2010	0.32	0.50	0.20
2009	0.27	0.51	0.20
2008	0.36	0.47	0.22
2007	0.45	0.46	0.23
2006	0.44	0.45	0.23
2005	0.45	0.43	0.26
2004	0.40	0.43	0.27
2003	0.49	0.42	0.29
2002	0.53	0.41	0.30
2001	0.53	0.40	0.32

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

94%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	John Breen School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	94%	34%
2024	95%	35%	56%
2023	95%	35%	56%
2022	98%	35%	57%
2021	100%	36%	57%
2019	75%	35%	56%
2015	73%	36%	83%
2014	76%	34%	89%
2013	78%	32%	79%
2012	73%	30%	81%
2011	57%	29%	80%
2010	70%	27%	79%
2009	60%	25%	78%
2008	60%	24%	73%
2007	65%	23%	72%
2006	60%	23%	77%
2005	60%	23%	73%
2004	61%	22%	70%
2001	54%	19%	67%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	John Breen School	Massachusetts	Lawrence School District
2025	5%	4%
2024	5%	4%	3%
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	6%	4%	3%
2021	6%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	7%	5%	5%
2011	9%	5%	7%
2010	6%	6%	7%
2009	11%	6%	10%
2008	14%	5%	9%
2007	12%	5%	11%
2006	11%	5%	11%
2005	16%	5%	12%
2004	15%	5%	13%
2001	15%	5%	11%

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School District Name

Lawrence School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John Breen School?

262 students attend John Breen School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of John Breen School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John Breen School?

John Breen School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does John Breen School offer ?

John Breen School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is John Breen School part of?

John Breen School is part of Lawrence School District.

The nearest high school to John Breen School is Maynard High School (9,495.0 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Fowler School (9,495.0 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Center School (9,495.0 miles away)

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Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 262 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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