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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 2024 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 11,739 students in Lynn School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Lynn School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
25 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
15,727 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
1,200 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lynn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#373 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
47 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,156 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
10,861 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
24%
# Black Students
1,248 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%
# White Students
1,932 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
12%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
466 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
257
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
1,112
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,186
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,068
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,175
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,203
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,136
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,102
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,104
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,191
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,491
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,210
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,193
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,248
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
51
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,104 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$316 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,998
$23,971
Spending / Student
$20,104
$24,732
Best Lynn School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Aborn
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
409 Eastern Avenue
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7320
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7320
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lynn Woods
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31 Trevett Avenue
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7433
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7433
Grades: K-5
| 157 students
Rank: #33.
Sewell-anderson
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
25 Ontario Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7444
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7444
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #44.
Edward A Sisson
(Math: 18% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58 Conomo Avenue
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7455
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7455
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #55.
Capt William G Shoemaker
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26 Regina Rd
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7450
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 311 students
Rank: #66.
Pickering Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
70 Conomo Avenue
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7440
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7440
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln-thomson
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
115 Gardiner Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7460
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7460
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #88.
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Vocational School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
80 Neptune Blvd
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7431
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7431
Grades: 1-12
| 1,482 students
Rank: #99.
William R Fallon
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Robinson Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7401
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7401
Grades: 1-5
| 25 students
Rank: #1010.
Breed Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
90 Ocallaghan Way
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7330
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7330
Grades: 6-8
| 1,270 students
Rank: #1111.
A Drewicz Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
34 Hood Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7350
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7350
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1212.
Julia F Callahan
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 O'callaghan Way
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7340
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7340
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #1313.
Robert L Ford
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
49 Hollingsworth St
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7375
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7375
Grades: 1-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1414.
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Brookline Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7360
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7360
Grades: 6-8
| 1,275 students
Rank: #1515.
Hood
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 Oakwood Avenue
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7390
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7390
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #1616.
Wm P Connery
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Elm Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7344
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7344
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #1717.
Brickett Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
123 Lewis Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7333
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7333
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Cobbet Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
40 Franklin Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7341
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7341
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Tracy
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35 Walnut Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7466
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7466
Grades: 1-5
| 381 students
Rank: #2020.
Fecteau-leary Junior/senior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
33 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007
Grades: 6-12
| 90 students
Rank: #2121.
E J Harrington
(Math: 3% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21 Dexter Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7380
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7380
Grades: PK-5
| 637 students
Rank: #2222.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
58 Blossom Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-1701
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-1701
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #2323.
Ingalls
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Collins Street Terrace
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7400
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7400
Grades: K-5
| 684 students
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