For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 7,280 students in Lynn, MA.
The top ranked public high schools in Lynn, MA are Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School, Lynn Vocational Technical Institute and Lynn English High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lynn, MA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 52% statewide average). High schools in Lynn have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public high schools.
Lynn, MA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Lynn, MA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
90 High Rock Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 598-1609
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 598-1609
Grades: K-12
| 1,612 students
Rank: #22.
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 1,523 students
Rank: #33.
Lynn English High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 Goodridge Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7366
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7366
Grades: 9-12
| 2,176 students
Rank: #44.
Classical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
235 O Callaghan Way
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7404
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7404
Grades: 9-12
| 1,818 students
Rank: #55.
Fecteau-leary Junior/senior High School
Magnet 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
| 78 students
Rank: n/an/a
Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
300 Broad Street
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 477-7220
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 477-7220
Grades: 9
| 73 students
Lynn, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Environmental School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
14 Central Avenue
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-1680
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-1680
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
33 No Common Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7330
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7330
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Lynn Alternative High School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
20 Wheeler Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-7155
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 593-7155
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Welcoming Alternative School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
176 Franklin Street
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 477-7401
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 477-7401
Grades: 2-6
| 30 students
Welcoming Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
20 Wheeler Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7220
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7220
Grades: 7-8
| 12 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Lynn, MA?
The top ranked public high schools in Lynn, MA include Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School, Lynn Vocational Technical Institute and Lynn English High School.
How many public high schools are located in Lynn?
6 public high schools are located in Lynn.
What is the racial composition of students in Lynn?
Lynn public high schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public high schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Lynn are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Lynn include: Lynn English High School vs. Classical High School, Classical High School vs. Lynn English High School
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