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Lynn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 11,834 students in Lynn School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Lynn School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
16,022 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
1,312 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lynn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 83% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#374 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
44%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.66
# American Indian Students
69 Students
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,027 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
11,612 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
26%
# Black Students
1,203 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
8%
10%
# White Students
1,694 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
11%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
405 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
313
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
1,087
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,246
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,189
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,175
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,078
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,186
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,170
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,124
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,097
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,308
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,499
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,369
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,126
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
55
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,648 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 $19,734 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$316 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,648
$23,845
Spending / Student
$19,734
$24,602
Best Lynn School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lynn Woods
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31 Trevett Avenue
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7433
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7433
Grades: K-5
| 161 students
Rank: #22.
William R Fallon
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Robinson Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7401
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7401
Grades: 2-5
| 24 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Aborn
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
409 Eastern Avenue
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7320
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7320
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sewell-anderson
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Ontario Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7444
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7444
Grades: K-5
| 271 students
Rank: #55.
Pickering Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
70 Conomo Avenue
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7440
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7440
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #66.
Capt William G Shoemaker
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
26 Regina Rd
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7450
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7450
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #77.
Edward A Sisson
(Math: 24% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58 Conomo Avenue
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7455
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7455
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #88.
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Vocational School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
80 Neptune Blvd
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7431
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7431
Grades: PK-12
| 1,557 students
Rank: #99.
Julia F Callahan
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 O'callaghan Way
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7340
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7340
Grades: PK-5
| 394 students
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln-thomson
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Gardiner Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7460
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7460
Grades: K-5
| 216 students
Rank: #1111.
Breed Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
90 Ocallaghan Way
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7330
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7330
Grades: 6-8
| 1,253 students
Rank: #1212.
Fecteau-leary Junior/senior High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
33 North Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 268-3007
Grades: 6-12
| 88 students
Rank: #1313.
Tracy
(Math: 18% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
35 Walnut Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7466
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7466
Grades: 1-5
| 380 students
Rank: #1414.
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
100 Brookline Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7360
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7360
Grades: 6-8
| 1,280 students
Rank: #1515.
Brickett Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
123 Lewis Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7333
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7333
Grades: K-5
| 317 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Cobbet Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
40 Franklin Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7341
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7341
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Wm P Connery
(Math: 14% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Elm Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7344
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7344
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #1818.
A Drewicz Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
34 Hood Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7350
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7350
Grades: K-5
| 492 students
Rank: #1919.
E J Harrington
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
21 Dexter Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7380
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7380
Grades: PK-5
| 634 students
Rank: #2020.
Hood
(Math: 12% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 Oakwood Avenue
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7390
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7390
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #2121.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
58 Blossom Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-1701
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-1701
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #2222.
Robert L Ford
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
49 Hollingsworth St
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7375
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7375
Grades: 1-5
| 418 students
Rank: #2323.
Ingalls
(Math: 7% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Collins Street Terrace
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7400
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7400
Grades: K-5
| 698 students
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