Lynnfield School District

525 Salem Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Lynnfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,554 students in Lynnfield School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Lynnfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,352 Schools
# Students
2,178 Students
604,477 Students
# Teachers
170 Teachers
51,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lynnfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#51 out of 395 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

66%
42%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

62%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

66%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
7.8%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.66

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
27%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
78%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,340 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$53 MM
$25,209 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,716
$25,203

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,340
$27,530

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summer Street
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
262 Summer Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5830
Gr: K-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Lynnfield Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 Main Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5810
Gr: 5-8 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Huckleberry Hill
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5 Knoll Road
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5835
Gr: K-4 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,178 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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