Lincoln (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Lincoln

80 West Wyoming Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176

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Top 30%

Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 412 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 30% in MA
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lincoln ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Lincoln's student population of 412 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lincoln
Kind	57
1	69
2	77
3	85
4	59
5	65

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Total Students

412 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln
2023	393
2022	404
2021	404
2020	429
2019	429
2018	430
2017	430
2016	405
2015	366
2014	345
2013	339
2012	338
2011	332
2010	361
2009	365
2008	400
2007	401
2006	406
2005	413
2004	576
2003	310
2002	255
2001	272
2000	263
1999	275
1998	296
1997	300
1996	300
1995	282
1994	294
1993	334
1992	327
1991	329

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lincoln
2023	28
2022	34
2021	32
2020	31
2019	31
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	24
2014	24
2013	23
2012	22
2011	21
2010	21
2009	21
2008	24
2007	26
2006	25
2005	27

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School Rankings

Lincoln ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lincoln is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#439 out of 1631 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lincoln
2022	#439
2021	#597
2019	#345
2018	#415
2017	#488
2016	#601
2015	#460
2014	#422
2013	#542
2012	#671
2011	#827

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50-54%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lincoln	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2022	52%	41%	58%
2021	42%	37%	53%
2019	61%	51%	66%
2018	67%	52%	67%
2017	62%	53%	67%
2016	77%	64%	78%
2015	77%	61%	77%
2014	77%	61%	69%
2013	77%	61%	69%
2012	67%	59%	65%
2011	62%	59%	65%

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55-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lincoln	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2022	57%	44%	62%
2021	57%	49%	64%
2019	77%	54%	74%
2018	72%	56%	67%
2017	67%	54%	71%
2016	72%	71%	85%
2015	77%	69%	87%
2014	77%	69%	81%
2013	72%	69%	79%
2012	72%	69%	80%
2011	67%	70%	78%

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35-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Lincoln	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2022	37%	44%	62%
2021	52%	42%	54%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Lincoln	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	14:1	12:1	16:1
2022	12:1	12:1	15:1
2021	13:1	12:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	16:1
2019	14:1	13:1	16:1
2018	15:1	13:1	15:1
2017	15:1	13:1	15:1
2016	14:1	13:1	15:1
2015	15:1	13:1	15:1
2014	15:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	14:1
2012	16:1	14:1	15:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	17:1	14:1	16:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	13:1	14:1
2006	16:1	13:1	16:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	16%	7%	7%
2022	13%	7%	6%
2021	14%	7%	6%
2020	13%	7%	6%
2019	13%	7%	6%
2018	9%	8%	4%
2017	9%	8%	4%
2016	6%	6%	4%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	4%
2012	6%	6%	4%
2011	6%	7%	4%
2010	7%	6%	4%
2009	7%	6%	4%
2008	7%	6%	4%
2007	5%	6%	3%
2006	5%	6%	3%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	4%	5%	2%
2002	4%	5%	2%
2001	4%	4%	3%
2000	5%	4%	3%
1999	3%	4%	2%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	4%	4%	1%
1995	3%	4%	1%
1994	3%	4%	1%
1993	3%	4%	1%
1992	2%	4%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	10%	24%	6%
2022	11%	23%	6%
2021	10%	22%	5%
2020	10%	21%	5%
2019	10%	21%	5%
2018	11%	19%	4%
2017	11%	19%	4%
2016	8%	19%	3%
2015	9%	18%	2%
2014	9%	17%	5%
2013	10%	16%	5%
2012	8%	16%	5%
2011	3%	15%	3%
2010	5%	15%	2%
2009	5%	14%	3%
2008	8%	15%	3%
2007	8%	14%	3%
2006	8%	13%	3%
2005	4%	12%	2%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	3%	11%	1%
2002	2%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	3%	10%	1%
1999	3%	10%	1%
1998	4%	10%	1%
1997	4%	10%	1%
1996	4%	9%	1%
1995	4%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	2%	8%	1%
1991	2%	8%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	7%	10%	5%
2022	8%	10%	6%
2021	9%	10%	6%
2020	6%	9%	5%
2019	6%	9%	5%
2018	8%	9%	6%
2017	8%	9%	6%
2016	9%	9%	6%
2015	8%	9%	5%
2014	8%	9%	5%
2013	9%	9%	5%
2012	7%	8%	6%
2011	8%	8%	5%
2010	8%	8%	5%
2009	9%	8%	5%
2008	8%	8%	5%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	5%	9%	5%
2004	4%	9%	5%
2003	4%	9%	4%
2002	5%	9%	3%
2001	10%	9%	4%
2000	8%	9%	4%
1999	9%	9%	4%
1998	4%	8%	3%
1997	6%	8%	4%
1996	3%	8%	3%
1995	2%	8%	2%
1994	1%	7%	3%
1993	4%	7%	3%
1992	3%	7%	3%
1991	4%	8%	3%

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White

60%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	56%	54%	77%
2022	57%	56%	77%
2021	58%	57%	78%
2020	62%	59%	80%
2019	62%	59%	80%
2018	67%	61%	82%
2017	67%	61%	82%
2016	70%	63%	83%
2015	72%	64%	84%
2014	73%	65%	81%
2013	70%	66%	81%
2012	71%	67%	81%
2011	77%	68%	84%
2010	76%	69%	87%
2009	74%	70%	86%
2008	77%	71%	88%
2007	81%	72%	88%
2006	82%	73%	89%
2005	87%	74%	90%
2004	92%	74%	91%
2003	89%	75%	93%
2002	89%	75%	94%
2001	85%	76%	92%
2000	84%	77%	92%
1999	85%	77%	93%
1998	89%	78%	93%
1997	87%	78%	93%
1996	89%	79%	95%
1995	91%	79%	96%
1994	94%	80%	95%
1993	92%	80%	95%
1992	93%	81%	95%
1991	93%	81%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Lincoln	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	11%	5%	5%
2022	11%	4%	5%
2021	9%	4%	5%
2020	9%	4%	4%
2019	9%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	7%	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	4%
2012	7%	3%	3%
2011	6%	2%	3%
2010	4%	2%	2%
2009	5%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lincoln	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	0.64	0.64	0.40
2022	0.63	0.62	0.40
2021	0.62	0.62	0.38
2020	0.58	0.60	0.36
2019	0.58	0.60	0.36
2018	0.53	0.58	0.33
2017	0.53	0.58	0.33
2016	0.49	0.56	0.31
2015	0.47	0.55	0.28
2014	0.45	0.54	0.33
2013	0.49	0.53	0.33
2012	0.48	0.52	0.34
2011	0.40	0.51	0.29
2010	0.41	0.50	0.25
2009	0.44	0.51	0.25
2008	0.41	0.47	0.23
2007	0.35	0.46	0.22
2006	0.34	0.45	0.20
2005	0.24	0.43	0.19
2004	0.15	0.43	0.17
2003	0.20	0.42	0.14
2002	0.21	0.41	0.11
2001	0.27	0.40	0.15
2000	0.29	0.39	0.16
1999	0.27	0.39	0.14
1998	0.21	0.38	0.13
1997	0.23	0.38	0.12
1996	0.21	0.36	0.11
1995	0.17	0.36	0.07
1994	0.12	0.35	0.10
1993	0.15	0.35	0.10
1992	0.13	0.34	0.09
1991	0.13	0.33	0.09

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Lincoln	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	25%	35%	14%
2022	25%	35%	14%
2021	25%	36%	14%
2020	23%	35%	14%
2019	23%	35%	14%
2015	27%	36%	14%
2014	22%	34%	13%
2013	22%	32%	13%
2012	19%	30%	11%
2011	21%	29%	11%
2010	19%	27%	9%
2009	15%	25%	9%
2008	17%	24%	9%
2007	10%	23%	5%
2006	14%	23%	6%
2005	12%	23%	6%
2004	10%	22%	15%
2001	16%	19%	5%
2000	13%	20%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lincoln	Massachusetts	Melrose School District
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	4%	4%	2%
2019	4%	4%	2%
2015	4%	4%	2%
2014	6%	5%	3%
2013	6%	5%	3%
2012	5%	5%	4%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	6%	6%	3%
2008	6%	5%	3%
2007	3%	5%	2%
2006	4%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	5%	5%	1%
1999	4%	3%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Melrose School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lincoln's ranking?

Lincoln is ranked #439 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Lincoln often compared to?

Lincolnis often viewed alongside schools like Winthrop, Roosevelt by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Lincoln?

412 students attend Lincoln.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Lincoln students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Lincoln?

Lincoln has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Lincoln offer ?

Lincoln offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Lincoln part of?

Lincoln is part of Melrose School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 412 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: Top 30%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education