Lynnhurst (Closed 2023)

443 Walnut St/elm Street
Saugus, MA 01906
Serving 216 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lynnhurst ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
216 students

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers

Showing 2013–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
(20-21)
45-49%
37%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
55-59%
49%

Showing 2011–2021. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
60-69%
42%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Showing 2013–2025. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
12%
8%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
14%
26%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
5%
10%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

White
68%
51%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
32%
0.51

Showing 2013–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21) ⚠ COVID-19 impacted
12.5%
18.2%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
34%

Showing 2009–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

Showing 2009–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).
How many students attend Lynnhurst?
216 students attend Lynnhurst.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Lynnhurst students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Lynnhurst?
Lynnhurst has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Lynnhurst offer ?
Lynnhurst offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Lynnhurst part of?
Lynnhurst is part of Saugus School District.

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