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Lynn School District

100 Bennett St
Lynn, MA 01905
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 4,464 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 17% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
26 Schools
565 Schools
# Students
15,941 Students
204,952 Students
# Teachers
1,304 Teachers
17,764 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#376 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
42%
22%
44%
20%
44%
80%
90%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.46
0.68
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
73%
30%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
11%
47%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,854. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,834 is less than the state median of $24,611. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$299 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$316 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,743
$23,854
Spending / Student
$19,834
$24,611

Best Lynn School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Capt William G Shoemaker
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Regina Rd
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7450
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #22.
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
Vocational School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Neptune Blvd
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7431
Gr: PK-12 | 1,557 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Edward A Sisson
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Conomo Avenue
Lynn, MA 01904
(781) 477-7455
Gr: PK-5 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #44.
Julia F Callahan
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
200 O'callaghan Way
Lynn, MA 01905
(781) 477-7340
Gr: PK-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Cobbet Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
40 Franklin Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7341
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
E J Harrington
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Dexter Street
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7380
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Hood
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
24 Oakwood Avenue
Lynn, MA 01902
(781) 477-7390
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 15,941 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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