Lynnfield School District

525 Salem Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 39 students in Lynnfield School District.
Public Preschools in Lynnfield School District have a diversity score of 0.36, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,195 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Lynnfield School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 395 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#46 out of 397 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lynnfield  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
41%
This chart displays 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 Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
44%
This chart displays 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 Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lynnfield  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lynnfield  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
163 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
7%
6%
# Hispanic Students
147 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
30%
# Black Students
47 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
1,744 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
80%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
167
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
188
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
145
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,535 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,862 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lynnfield  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$46 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lynnfield  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,535
$23,913
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lynnfield  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,862
$24,672
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lynnfield  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lynnfield School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Lynnfield Preschool
Magnet School
262 Summer Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940
(781) 581-5140
Grades: PK
| 39 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,195 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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