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School district comparison · MCAS 2026 · other data 2024-25

Lynn vs Revere Schools

How the two districts, about 4 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

The short answer

  • Overall: Revere ranks higher, #217 to Lynn's #297 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Revere students score higher: ELA 25% vs 17%, Math 26% vs 15% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Revere averages 171 points higher (1056 vs 885).
  • Spending: Similar: $22,388 per student in Lynn and $22,165 in Revere.
  • Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $586K in Lynn and $623K in Revere. The average tax bill is $6,031 in Lynn and $5,574 in Revere.

MCAS results, 2026

Share of students meeting or exceeding expectations, all tested grades combined. Both districts test grades 3–10; "State" is the statewide figure for the same grades.

English Language ArtsRevere ahead
Lynn
17%
Revere
25%
State
41%
MathRevere ahead
Lynn
15%
Revere
26%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearLynnRevereState
202617%25%41%
202519%27%43%
202418%26%42%
202322%28%45%
202222%30%43%
202125%37%49%
Math by year
YearLynnRevereState
202615%26%41%
202515%25%42%
202415%26%42%
202315%26%42%
202216%28%41%
202114%19%36%

No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.

High school results

Average SATRevere ahead
Lynn
885
Revere
1056
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Revere ahead
Lynn
48.4%
Revere
62.1%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateLynn ahead
Lynn
86.6%
Revere
79.6%
MA avg
92.4%

Averages of each district's ranked high schools. "MA avg" is the average of all districts with high school data.

Classrooms, teachers & spending

Average class sizeHigher in Lynn
Lynn
18.4
Revere
17.6
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
Lynn
91%
Revere
91.4%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Revere
Lynn
30.8%
Revere
26.4%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearRevere ahead
Lynn
82.3%
Revere
83.8%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Lynn
Lynn
$22,388
Revere
$22,165
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Lynn
Lynn
$100,141
Revere
$93,765
MA median
$91,393

Spending is total per-pupil expenditure from all sources in FY2024. Class size is the average across all classes in the district.

Students

LynnRevere
Students in classes16,6887,384
English learners46.9%36.8%
Students with disabilities21.4%17.2%
White9.2%24.7%
Asian6.1%4%
Hispanic/Latino73.4%65.2%
Black/African American8.3%3.9%
Multi-race2.6%1.6%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Revere
Lynn
$586K
Revere
$623K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Lynn
Lynn
$6,031
Revere
$5,574
MA median
$6,814
Lynn
Essex County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$586KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,031MA median $6,814
Tax rate$10.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$26,189MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school94.4%
Town bond ratingA+
Free cash reserves4.4% of budget
Revere
Suffolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$623KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,574MA median $6,814
Tax rate$8.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$31,837MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school94.1%
Town bond ratingAA

What could you afford in either town?

FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue; for a district with several towns, the comparison uses the average of its towns. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices.

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