Lynn School District

100 Bennett St
Lynn, MA 01905
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 23 public elementary schools serving 12,137 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 15% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
16,364 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
1,362 Teachers
51,091 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.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#376 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
42%
22%
44%
20%
44%
80%
89.2%
(2022-23)
38.3%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.67
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
73%
27%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
10%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. 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 $27,523. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$361 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$419 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,066
$25,197
Spending / Student
$25,592
$27,523

Best Lynn School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lynn Woods
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
31 Trevett Avenue
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
409 Eastern Avenue
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
33 North Common Street
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25 Ontario Street
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Regina Rd
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Robinson Street
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Neptune Blvd
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Conomo Avenue
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Conomo Avenue
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7440
Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1010.
Julia F Callahan
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 O'callaghan Way
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7340
Gr: PK-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln-thomson
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Gardiner Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7460
Gr: K-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Breed Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
90 Ocallaghan Way
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7330
Gr: 6-8 | 1,265 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Brookline Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7360
Gr: 6-8 | 1,310 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1414.
A Drewicz Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
34 Hood Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7350
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Tracy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Walnut Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7466
Gr: 1-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1616.
Cobbet Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Franklin Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7341
Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1717.
Brickett Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Lewis Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7333
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1818.
Wm P Connery
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Elm Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7344
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1919.
E J Harrington
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Dexter Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7380
Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
Robert L Ford
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
49 Hollingsworth St
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7375
Gr: 1-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2121.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Blossom Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(339) 883-1414
Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2222.
Hood
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Oakwood Avenue
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7390
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
Ingalls
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Collins Street Terrace
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7400
Gr: K-5 | 719 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 16,364 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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