Lynnfield School District

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

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,167 students in Lynnfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Lynnfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
2,167 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
160 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Lynnfield School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#36 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lynnfield  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lynnfield  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lynnfield  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lynnfield  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
159 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
23%
# Black Students
47 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%
# White Students
1,767 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
82%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
171
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
140
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
141
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,801 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,132 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lynnfield  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Lynnfield  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,801
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lynnfield  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,132
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lynnfield  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lynnfield School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynnfield High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
275 Essex Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5820
Grades: 9-12
| 564 students
Rank: #22.
Huckleberry Hill
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5 Knoll Road
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5835
Grades: K-4
| 439 students
Rank: #33.
Summer Street
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
262 Summer Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5830
Grades: K-4
| 433 students
Rank: #44.
Lynnfield Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
505 Main Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 334-5810
Grades: 5-8
| 693 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lynnfield Preschool
262 Summer Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 581-5140
Grades: PK
| 38 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lynnfield School District?
Lynnfield School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,167 students.
What is the rank of Lynnfield School District?
Lynnfield School District is ranked #36 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lynnfield School District?
82% of Lynnfield School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lynnfield School District?
Lynnfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Lynnfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,132 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,167 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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