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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 27 public schools serving 16,022 students in Lynn School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Lynn School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,837 Schools
# Students
16,022 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
1,312 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
72%
25%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
11%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 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.
Lynn English High 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
| 2,072 students
Rank: #1111.
Classical High 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
| 1,878 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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
Rank: n/an/a
300 Broad Street
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 477-7220
Lynn, MA 01901
(781) 477-7220
Grades: 9-10
| 157 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lynn School District?
Lynn School District manages 27 public schools serving 16,022 students.
What is the rank of Lynn School District?
Lynn School District is ranked #372 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lynn School District?
72% of Lynn School District students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lynn School District?
Lynn School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Lynn School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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