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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,576 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 40%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,186 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
161 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lynnfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#46 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
65%
41%
62%
44%
66%
44%
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
79%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,948 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,620
$23,845
Spending / Student
$20,948
$24,602

Best Lynnfield School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summer Street
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
262 Summer Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5830
Grades: K-4
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Huckleberry Hill
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5 Knoll Road
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5835
Grades: K-4
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Lynnfield Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
505 Main Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5810
Grades: 5-8
| 709 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,186 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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