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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 8 public preschools serving 4,545 students in Lynn School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Lynn School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
27 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
16,022 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
1,312 Teachers
17,796 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
69 Students
495 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,027 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%
# Hispanic Students
11,612 Students
61,622 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
30%
# Black Students
1,203 Students
25,280 Students
% Black Students
8%
12%
# White Students
1,694 Students
95,698 Students
% White Students
11%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
173 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
405 Students
10,168 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
313
31,316
# Students in K Grade:
1,087
33,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,246
30,795
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,189
28,908
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,175
23,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,078
22,524
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,186
18,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,170
7,489
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,124
3,111
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,097
3,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,308
606
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,499
525
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,369
528
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,126
485
# Ungraded Students:
55
79
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
112 Market Street
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7220
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7220
Grades: PK
| 81 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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