Top Rankings
Lincoln School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,033 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
1,033 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Lincoln 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.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 397 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
41%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
495 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
68 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
190 Students
61,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
30%
# Black Students
75 Students
25,280 Students
% Black Students
7%
12%
# White Students
565 Students
95,698 Students
% White Students
55%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
10,168 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
31,316
# Students in K Grade:
114
33,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
91
30,795
# Students in 2nd Grade:
116
28,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
23,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
109
22,524
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
18,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
7,489
# Students in 7th Grade:
97
3,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
82
3,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
606
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
525
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
528
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
485
# Ungraded Students:
-
79
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,247 is higher 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 $74,827 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$21,850 MM

Spending
$77 MM
$22,544 MM

Revenue / Student
$34,247
$23,845

Spending / Student
$74,827
$24,602

Best Lincoln School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6 Ballfield Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-9404
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-9404
Grades: PK-8
| 539 students
Rank: #22.
Hanscom Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6 Ent Road
Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
(781) 274-0050
Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
(781) 274-0050
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
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