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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

A Drewicz ElementaryBreed Middle SchoolBrickett ElementaryClassical HighCobbet ElementaryLynn English HighPickering MiddleLynn Vocational Technical InstituteFecteau Leary Juniorsenior High SchoolWashington Elementary SchoolThurgood Marshall MidAbornCapt William G ShoemakerE J HarringtonEdward A SissonRobert L FordHoodIngallsJulia F CallahanLincoln ThomsonLynn WoodsSewell AndersonTracyWm P ConneryWilliam R Fallon
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Lynn

Average SchoolGrade
D-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
64%
Exceeding
28%
Avg actual scores
20%
Avg projected
18.8%

25 of 25 schools in Lynn carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

B: 2C: 2D: 12F: 9

Best schools in Lynn

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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. B+ Aborn (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. B- Lynn Woods (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. C+ Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (K-12 school, meets expectations)
  4. C- Sewell Anderson (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. D+ Capt William G Shoemaker (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  6. D Julia F Callahan (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  7. D Pickering Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
  8. D Tracy (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  9. D Edward A Sisson (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  10. D Classical High (High school, meets expectations)

Every school in Lynn

Where Lynn schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Massachusetts
  • County: Essex County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 16,022 students with 1,312 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,413 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2507110
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Lynn

How many schools are in Lynn?

SchoolGrade grades 25 public schools in Lynn, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Lynn serve?

The largest by graded schools: Lynn.

How good are the schools in Lynn?

Across the 25 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D-, with 20% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 18.8%. 64% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Lynn?

16,022 students were enrolled in Lynn in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Lynn?

Lynn is in Massachusetts, based in Essex County, with its district office in Lynn. Its boundary covers about 10.7 sq mi.