For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 6,473 students in Lynn, MA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lynn, MA are Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School, Fecteau-leary Junior/senior High School and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lynn, MA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Lynn have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lynn, MA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
90 High Rock Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 598-1609
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 598-1609
Gr: K-12 | 1,637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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%
Lynn, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Environmental School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14 Central Avenue
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-1680
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-1680
Gr: 9-12 | 57 students Minority enrollment: 67%
33 No Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7330
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7330
Gr: 6-8 | 577 students Minority enrollment: 83%
Lynn Alternative High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
20 Wheeler Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-7155
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-7155
Gr: 9-12 | 50 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Welcoming Alternative School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
176 Franklin Street
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 477-7401
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 477-7401
Gr: 2-6 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Welcoming Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
20 Wheeler Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7220
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7220
Gr: 7-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lynn, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lynn, MA include Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School, Fecteau-leary Junior/senior High School and Lynn Vocational Technical Institute.
How many public middle schools are located in Lynn?
6 public middle schools are located in Lynn.
What is the racial composition of students in Lynn?
Lynn public middle schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Lynn are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Lynn include: Breed Middle School vs. Thurgood Marshall Middle School, Thurgood Marshall Middle School vs. Breed Middle School, Pickering Middle School vs. Thurgood Marshall Middle School
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