Home > Massachusetts > Essex County

Lynnfield School District

Item: Lynnfield School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

525 Salem Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940

( shown in map)

Top 20%

Tel: (781) 334-9200

www.lynnfield.k12.ma.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (MA)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,353 Schools

# Students

2,178 Students

604,692 Students

# Teachers

170 Teachers

51,091 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
Kind	165	149
1	159	162
2	168	164
3	181	170
4	183	165
5	175	168
6	179	170
7	185	140
8	159	134

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lynnfield School District
2023	#51
2022	#46
2021	#36
2019	#22
2018	#36
2017	#44
2016	#64
2015	#32
2014	#48
2013	#46
2012	#59

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

66%

42%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	66%	42%
2022	65%	41%
2021	61%	37%
2019	77%	51%
2018	78%	52%
2017	78%	53%
2016	82%	64%
2015	84%	61%
2014	80%	61%
2013	79%	61%
2012	75%	59%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

62%

44%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
2022	62%	44%
2021	72%	49%
2019	77%	54%
2018	78%	56%
2017	77%	54%
2016	86%	71%
2015	89%	69%
2014	89%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	90%	69%
2011	88%	70%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

66%

44%

View Data

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
2022	66%	44%
2021	63%	42%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(21-22)

≥95%

90%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
2022	95%	90%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	88%
2019	95%	88%
2018	95%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	87%
2015	95%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	95%	84%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(2022-23)

7.8%

22.8%

View Data

Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	7.8%	22.8%
2022	14.7%	28.6%
2021	3.4%	18.2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.67

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	0.36	0.64
2022	0.33	0.62
2021	0.32	0.62
2020	0.29	0.60
2019	0.29	0.60
2018	0.23	0.58
2017	0.23	0.58
2016	0.22	0.56
2015	0.21	0.55
2014	0.21	0.54
2013	0.19	0.53
2012	0.19	0.52
2011	0.18	0.51
2010	0.17	0.50
2009	0.16	0.51
2008	0.15	0.47
2007	0.14	0.46
2006	0.13	0.45
2005	0.14	0.43
2004	0.13	0.43
2003	0.12	0.42
2002	0.11	0.41
2001	0.11	0.40
2000	0.12	0.39
1999	0.10	0.39
1998	0.08	0.38
1997	0.09	0.38
1996	0.10	0.36
1995	0.09	0.36
1994	0.10	0.35
1993	0.10	0.35
1992	0.09	0.34
1991	0.09	0.33

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	8%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	5%	8%
2017	5%	8%
2016	5%	6%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	4%	6%
2011	4%	7%
2010	4%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	4%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	4%
1993	2%	4%
1992	3%	4%
1991	3%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

27%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	6%	24%
2022	6%	23%
2021	6%	22%
2020	5%	21%
2019	5%	21%
2018	5%	19%
2017	5%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	4%	18%
2014	4%	17%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	2%	14%
2008	2%	15%
2007	2%	14%
2006	1%	13%
2005	1%	12%
2004	1%	12%
2003	1%	11%
2002	1%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	2%	10%
1999	1%	10%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

11%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	2%	10%
2022	2%	10%
2021	2%	10%
2020	2%	9%
2019	2%	9%
2018	1%	9%
2017	1%	9%
2016	1%	9%
2015	1%	9%
2014	2%	9%
2013	2%	9%
2012	2%	8%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	8%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	1%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	8%
1995	3%	8%
1994	3%	7%
1993	3%	7%
1992	2%	7%
1991	2%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

78%

50%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	80%	54%
2022	81%	56%
2021	82%	57%
2020	84%	59%
2019	84%	59%
2018	88%	61%
2017	88%	61%
2016	88%	63%
2015	89%	64%
2014	89%	65%
2013	90%	66%
2012	90%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	91%	69%
2009	92%	70%
2008	92%	71%
2007	92%	72%
2006	94%	73%
2005	93%	74%
2004	93%	74%
2003	93%	75%
2002	95%	75%
2001	95%	76%
2000	94%	77%
1999	95%	77%
1998	96%	78%
1997	95%	78%
1996	95%	79%
1995	95%	79%
1994	95%	80%
1993	95%	80%
1992	95%	81%
1991	95%	81%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,696 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,025 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MA)

Total Revenue

$45 MM

$21,850 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	$45 MM	$33 MM
2022	$44 MM	$30 MM
2021	$45 MM	$33 MM
2020	$44 MM	$30 MM
2019	$44 MM	$30 MM
2018	$44 MM	$29 MM
2017	$40 MM	$28 MM
2016	$39 MM	$28 MM
2015	$32 MM	$29 MM
2014	$36 MM	$25 MM
2012	$34 MM	$25 MM
2011	$33 MM	$29 MM
2010	$32 MM	$29 MM
2009	$32 MM	$25 MM
2008	$30 MM	$29 MM
2007	$29 MM	$30 MM
2006	$52 MM	$28 MM
2005	$42 MM	$25 MM
2004	$23 MM	$23 MM
2003	$20 MM	$22 MM
2002	$39 MM	$21 MM
2001	$19 MM	$20 MM
2000	$18 MM	$17 MM
1999	$16 MM	$16 MM
1998	$15 MM	$15 MM
1997	$14 MM	$15 MM
1996	$13 MM	$14 MM
1995	$13 MM	$14 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$46 MM

$22,544 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	$46 MM	$31 MM
2022	$43 MM	$30 MM
2021	$46 MM	$31 MM
2020	$43 MM	$30 MM
2019	$42 MM	$29 MM
2018	$41 MM	$27 MM
2017	$38 MM	$26 MM
2016	$37 MM	$26 MM
2015	$30 MM	$28 MM
2014	$35 MM	$25 MM
2012	$33 MM	$24 MM
2011	$31 MM	$28 MM
2010	$30 MM	$28 MM
2009	$31 MM	$24 MM
2008	$29 MM	$27 MM
2007	$28 MM	$28 MM
2006	$26 MM	$26 MM
2005	$27 MM	$23 MM
2004	$37 MM	$23 MM
2003	$20 MM	$22 MM
2002	$39 MM	$22 MM
2001	$19 MM	$20 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$16 MM	$16 MM
1998	$15 MM	$15 MM
1997	$13 MM	$14 MM
1996	$14 MM	$14 MM
1995	$12 MM	$12 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$20,696

$23,855

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,535	$24,728
2022	$20,143	$21,893
2021	$20,801	$24,560
2020	$20,143	$21,893
2019	$20,042	$22,465
2018	$19,794	$21,203
2017	$18,242	$21,707
2016	$17,591	$20,995
2015	$14,559	$20,216
2014	$16,147	$18,426
2012	$14,891	$17,368
2011	$14,194	$19,949
2010	$13,643	$20,216
2009	$13,698	$17,400
2008	$13,004	$20,313
2007	$12,421	$19,874
2006	$23,597	$18,605
2005	$19,793	$16,492
2004	$11,138	$14,710
2003	$9,984	$14,080
2002	$21,413	$13,131
2001	$10,282	$11,945
2000	$9,587	$10,807
1999	$8,343	$9,233
1998	$8,219	$8,168
1997	$7,618	$8,222
1995	$7,645	$7,665
1992	$6,375	$6,378

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$21,025

$24,613

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lynnfield School District	Massachusetts
2023	$20,862	$23,465
2022	$19,678	$21,748
2021	$21,132	$23,307
2020	$19,678	$21,748
2019	$19,013	$21,401
2018	$18,265	$19,776
2017	$17,119	$20,105
2016	$16,609	$19,473
2015	$13,794	$19,181
2014	$15,566	$18,091
2012	$14,291	$17,137
2011	$13,568	$19,427
2010	$12,926	$19,181
2009	$13,195	$16,788
2008	$12,498	$19,196
2007	$12,028	$18,606
2006	$11,924	$17,681
2005	$12,740	$15,640
2004	$18,093	$14,676
2003	$9,921	$13,753
2002	$21,434	$13,695
2001	$10,190	$12,113
2000	$9,534	$10,872
1999	$8,321	$9,235
1998	$8,174	$8,243
1997	$7,386	$7,752
1995	$7,090	$6,904
1992	$6,317	$5,896

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Lynnfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Summer Street

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5 Knoll Road
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5835

Gr: K-4 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Recent Articles

July 22, 2026

Media Literacy as a Core Skill: How to Tell if a School Teaches It Well

Learn how to evaluate whether a public school teaches media literacy effectively, from fact-checking and source evaluation to digital citizenship and critical thinking.

July 22, 2026

Screen Time, Paper Learning, and the New Back-to-Basics Debate

Explore why some public schools are reducing screen time, bringing back paper learning, and rethinking the balance between technology and traditional instruction.

July 22, 2026

Student Data, AI Tools, and Privacy: Questions to Ask Your District

Learn how public schools use AI, protect student data, and the key privacy questions every parent should ask their school district in 2026.

Quick Facts (2026)

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