Lynnfield High School
Tel:
(781) 334-5820
Lynnfield High School serves 648 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lynnfield High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Lynnfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lynnfield High School's student population of 648 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 648 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lynnfield High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lynnfield High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #36 out of 1666 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 9% |
| White | 88% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lynnfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lynnfield High School is Peabody Veterans Memorial High School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lynnfield Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Summer Street (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lynnfield Summer Street Grades: K-4 | 431 students
0.6 miles
262 Summer Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5830 0.6 K-4 431 - Lynnfield Lynnfield Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 677 students
1.0 miles
505 Main Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5810 1.0 5-8 677 - Lynnfield Huckleberry Hill Grades: K-4 | 427 students
1.2 miles
5 Knoll Road
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5835 1.2 K-4 427 - Peabody West Memorial Grades: PK-5 | 248 students
1.2 miles
15 Bow Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5850 1.2 PK-5 248 - Peabody John E Burke Grades: K-5 | 261 students
1.6 miles
127 Birch Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 536-5400 1.6 K-5 261
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