William H Lincoln (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-8, William H Lincoln ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 474 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Top 10% in MA
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

William H Lincoln's student population of 474 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William H Lincoln
Kind	52
1	60
2	50
3	57
4	55
5	41
6	51
7	62
8	46

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Total Students

474 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William H Lincoln
2023	485
2022	471
2021	513
2020	581
2019	581
2018	576
2017	576
2016	574
2015	571
2014	564
2013	564
2012	575
2011	540
2010	528
2009	499
2008	475
2007	457
2006	440
2005	430
2004	464
2003	502
2002	452
2001	459
2000	465
1999	485
1998	489
1997	473
1996	491
1995	474
1994	420
1993	388
1992	352
1991	379

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

45 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	William H Lincoln
2023	47
2022	49
2021	46
2020	52
2019	52
2018	53
2017	53
2016	50
2015	51
2014	46
2013	47
2012	42
2011	49
2010	42
2009	38
2008	35
2007	39
2006	40
2005	40

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

William H Lincoln ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William H Lincoln is 0.75, which is more 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)

#101 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William H Lincoln
2023	#101
2022	#115
2021	#278
2019	#268
2018	#392
2017	#421
2016	#564
2015	#530
2014	#645
2013	#608
2012	#549

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73%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William H Lincoln	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	73%	42%	73%
2022	71%	41%	71%
2021	61%	37%	66%
2019	70%	51%	74%
2018	69%	52%	75%
2017	69%	53%	74%
2016	75%	64%	81%
2015	74%	61%	79%
2014	67%	61%	78%
2013	71%	61%	79%
2012	70%	59%	79%

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74%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William H Lincoln	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2022	74%	44%	72%
2021	71%	49%	73%
2019	72%	54%	77%
2018	74%	56%	75%
2017	67%	54%	75%
2016	78%	71%	84%
2015	77%	69%	84%
2014	75%	69%	83%
2013	76%	69%	83%
2012	79%	69%	84%
2011	80%	70%	84%

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70-74%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	William H Lincoln	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2022	72%	44%	67%
2021	67%	42%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	William H Lincoln	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	10:1	12:1	12:1
2022	10:1	12:1	11:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	11:1	13:1	13:1
2017	11:1	13:1	13:1
2016	11:1	13:1	13:1
2015	11:1	13:1	13:1
2014	12:1	14:1	13:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	14:1
2011	11:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	13:1	11:1
2006	11:1	13:1	11:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

27%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William H Lincoln	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	27%	7%	21%
2022	23%	7%	20%
2021	23%	7%	20%
2020	23%	7%	20%
2019	23%	7%	20%
2018	23%	8%	20%
2017	23%	8%	20%
2016	20%	6%	19%
2015	21%	6%	20%
2014	19%	6%	18%
2013	21%	6%	19%
2012	21%	6%	18%
2011	20%	7%	18%
2010	18%	6%	19%
2009	19%	6%	19%
2008	18%	6%	20%
2007	17%	6%	20%
2006	18%	6%	19%
2005	16%	5%	18%
2004	17%	5%	18%
2003	19%	5%	19%
2002	14%	5%	19%
2001	15%	4%	18%
2000	16%	4%	18%
1999	15%	4%	16%
1998	14%	4%	16%
1997	14%	4%	15%
1996	14%	4%	15%
1995	13%	4%	14%
1994	9%	4%	13%
1993	7%	4%	13%
1992	7%	4%	13%
1991	9%	3%	13%

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Hispanic

13%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William H Lincoln	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	11%	24%	11%
2022	11%	23%	12%
2021	11%	22%	11%
2020	11%	21%	11%
2019	11%	21%	11%
2018	12%	19%	10%
2017	12%	19%	10%
2016	13%	19%	10%
2015	14%	18%	10%
2014	13%	17%	10%
2013	13%	16%	10%
2012	12%	16%	10%
2011	10%	15%	9%
2010	10%	15%	9%
2009	11%	14%	9%
2008	12%	15%	10%
2007	11%	14%	9%
2006	8%	13%	6%
2005	7%	12%	6%
2004	7%	12%	6%
2003	8%	11%	6%
2002	8%	11%	5%
2001	8%	11%	5%
2000	7%	10%	4%
1999	6%	10%	5%
1998	5%	10%	5%
1997	6%	10%	5%
1996	6%	9%	4%
1995	6%	9%	4%
1994	7%	9%	5%
1993	7%	9%	5%
1992	9%	8%	5%
1991	9%	8%	5%

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Black

11%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William H Lincoln	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	12%	10%	7%
2022	12%	10%	6%
2021	11%	10%	6%
2020	10%	9%	6%
2019	10%	9%	6%
2018	9%	9%	5%
2017	9%	9%	5%
2016	10%	9%	5%
2015	9%	9%	5%
2014	11%	9%	6%
2013	9%	9%	6%
2012	9%	8%	7%
2011	9%	8%	7%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	10%	8%	8%
2008	12%	8%	9%
2007	12%	8%	9%
2006	10%	8%	8%
2005	10%	9%	10%
2004	10%	9%	10%
2003	10%	9%	10%
2002	11%	9%	9%
2001	11%	9%	10%
2000	13%	9%	10%
1999	14%	9%	11%
1998	16%	8%	10%
1997	17%	8%	11%
1996	17%	8%	10%
1995	19%	8%	11%
1994	19%	7%	10%
1993	16%	7%	10%
1992	18%	7%	10%
1991	20%	8%	11%

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White

37%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William H Lincoln	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	40%	54%	50%
2022	45%	56%	51%
2021	47%	57%	52%
2020	48%	59%	54%
2019	48%	59%	54%
2018	49%	61%	56%
2017	49%	61%	56%
2016	49%	63%	57%
2015	50%	64%	57%
2014	50%	65%	57%
2013	51%	66%	58%
2012	51%	67%	58%
2011	54%	68%	59%
2010	56%	69%	59%
2009	55%	70%	59%
2008	58%	71%	61%
2007	60%	72%	62%
2006	64%	73%	67%
2005	67%	74%	66%
2004	65%	74%	66%
2003	63%	75%	65%
2002	67%	75%	67%
2001	66%	76%	67%
2000	64%	77%	68%
1999	65%	77%	68%
1998	65%	78%	69%
1997	63%	78%	69%
1996	63%	79%	71%
1995	62%	79%	71%
1994	65%	80%	72%
1993	70%	80%	72%
1992	66%	81%	72%
1991	62%	81%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	William H Lincoln	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	10%	5%	11%
2022	9%	4%	11%
2021	8%	4%	11%
2020	8%	4%	9%
2019	8%	4%	9%
2018	7%	3%	9%
2017	7%	3%	9%
2016	8%	3%	9%
2015	6%	3%	8%
2014	7%	3%	9%
2013	6%	3%	7%
2012	7%	3%	7%
2011	7%	2%	7%
2010	7%	2%	6%
2009	5%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William H Lincoln	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	0.74	0.64	0.69
2022	0.72	0.62	0.68
2021	0.70	0.62	0.67
2020	0.70	0.60	0.65
2019	0.70	0.60	0.65
2018	0.69	0.58	0.63
2017	0.69	0.58	0.63
2016	0.69	0.56	0.63
2015	0.68	0.55	0.63
2014	0.69	0.54	0.62
2013	0.68	0.53	0.62
2012	0.68	0.52	0.62
2011	0.65	0.51	0.61
2010	0.64	0.50	0.60
2009	0.65	0.51	0.60
2008	0.63	0.47	0.57
2007	0.61	0.46	0.56
2006	0.55	0.45	0.54
2005	0.52	0.43	0.52
2004	0.54	0.43	0.53
2003	0.55	0.42	0.53
2002	0.52	0.41	0.52
2001	0.53	0.40	0.50
2000	0.55	0.39	0.49
1999	0.54	0.39	0.50
1998	0.54	0.38	0.49
1997	0.56	0.38	0.48
1996	0.56	0.36	0.47
1995	0.56	0.36	0.46
1994	0.53	0.35	0.46
1993	0.48	0.35	0.46
1992	0.53	0.34	0.46
1991	0.57	0.33	0.47

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	William H Lincoln	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	22%	35%	10%
2022	23%	35%	10%
2021	21%	36%	10%
2020	18%	35%	9%
2019	18%	35%	9%
2015	18%	36%	9%
2014	21%	34%	10%
2013	19%	32%	10%
2012	18%	30%	10%
2011	19%	29%	10%
2010	18%	27%	9%
2009	18%	25%	9%
2008	14%	24%	8%
2007	17%	23%	10%
2006	12%	23%	9%
2005	14%	23%	8%
2004	14%	22%	7%
2001	14%	19%	7%
2000	13%	20%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	William H Lincoln	Massachusetts	Brookline School District
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	4%	5%	2%
2010	4%	6%	2%
2009	5%	6%	3%
2008	7%	5%	2%
2007	5%	5%	2%
2006	5%	5%	3%
2005	6%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	3%
2001	8%	5%	3%
2000	9%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Brookline School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is William H Lincoln's ranking?

William H Lincoln is ranked #101 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are William H Lincoln often compared to?

William H Lincolnis often viewed alongside schools like Pierce, John D Runkle by visitors of our site.

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

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend William H Lincoln?

474 students attend William H Lincoln.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of William H Lincoln students are White, 27% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 11% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William H Lincoln?

William H Lincoln has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does William H Lincoln offer ?

William H Lincoln offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is William H Lincoln part of?

William H Lincoln is part of Brookline School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 474 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: Top 10%
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education