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Lynn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 16,364 students in Lynn School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Lynn School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
16,364 Students
915,717 Students
# Teachers
1,362 Teachers
77,162 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lynn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#376 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Graduation Rate
80%
89.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)38.3%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
73%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
8%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
10%
51%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,592 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$361 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$419 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,066
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,592
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lynn School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lynn Woods
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31 Trevett Avenue
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7433
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7433
Gr: K-5 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Aborn
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
409 Eastern Avenue
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7320
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7320
Gr: K-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Fecteau-leary Junior/senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
33 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007
Gr: 6-12 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Sewell-anderson
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
25 Ontario Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7444
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7444
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Capt William G Shoemaker
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26 Regina Rd
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7450
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #66.
William R Fallon
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Robinson Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7401
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7401
Gr: K-5 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Vocational School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 Neptune Blvd
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7431
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7431
Gr: PK-12 | 1,584 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Edward A Sisson
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58 Conomo Avenue
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7455
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7455
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Pickering Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
70 Conomo Avenue
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7440
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7440
Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
Classical High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
235 O Callaghan Way
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7404
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7404
Gr: 9-12 | 1,795 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1111.
Julia F Callahan
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 O'callaghan Way
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7340
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7340
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1212.
Early Childhood Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Bennet Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7220
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7220
Gr: PK | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
Lynn English High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Goodridge Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7366
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7366
Gr: 9-12 | 2,062 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln-thomson
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Gardiner Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7460
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7460
Gr: K-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1515.
Breed Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
90 Ocallaghan Way
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7330
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7330
Gr: 6-8 | 1,265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1616.
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Brookline Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7360
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7360
Gr: 6-8 | 1,310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1717.
A Drewicz Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
34 Hood Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7350
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7350
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Tracy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35 Walnut Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7466
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7466
Gr: 1-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Cobbet Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
40 Franklin Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7341
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7341
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2020.
Brickett Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
123 Lewis Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7333
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7333
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2121.
Wm P Connery
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Elm Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7344
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7344
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2222.
E J Harrington
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21 Dexter Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7380
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7380
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2323.
Robert L Ford
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
49 Hollingsworth St
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7375
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7375
Gr: 1-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
58 Blossom Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(339) 883-1414
Lynn, MA 01902
(339) 883-1414
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
Hood
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 Oakwood Avenue
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7390
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7390
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2626.
Ingalls
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Collins Street Terrace
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7400
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7400
Gr: K-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
300 Broad Street
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 477-2292
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 477-2292
Gr: 9-11 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lynn School District?
Lynn School District manages 27 public schools serving 16,364 students.
What is the rank of Lynn School District?
Lynn School District is ranked #371 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lynn School District?
73% of Lynn School District students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lynn School District?
Lynn School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Lynn School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,592 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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