Rank

C-

Lynn

21 schools · 4 high schools · 17 elementary schools · Lynn

Lynn is an urban city north of Boston with a population of about 101,000, making it the state's eighth-largest city. The Lynn Public Schools serve a diverse student body across 17 elementary schools, four high schools—including Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, which provides career and technical education—and several specialized programs. With a graduation rate of 86.6%, the district supports students across a wide range of academic and vocational pathways. Lynn has deep historical roots as a shoe manufacturing center and remains an important part of the North Shore's cultural and economic landscape.

Avg MCAS ELA

22.4%

#307 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

19.2%

#307 of 326

Avg SAT

885

#280 of 290

Attendance

91%

#285 of 328

Graduation Rate

86.6%

#243 of 288

AP Pass Rate

48.4%

#238 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,388

#146 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$100,141

#87 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	17%	18%	—	478	1,175
Grade 4	17%	18%	—	480	1,176
Grade 5	16%	15%	23%	482	1,062
Grade 6	19%	13%	—	479	1,114
Grade 7	15%	10%	—	475	1,141
Grade 8	18%	13%	14%	477	1,107
Grade 10	28%	16%	20%	480	1,248
HS Science	—	—	16%	478	1,060

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 9.2%

Asian: 6.1%

Hispanic: 73.4%

Black: 8.3%

Multi-Race: 2.6%

Am. Indian: 0.4%

Female: 47.9%Male: 52.1%

High Schools in Lynn

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

298

C-

Lynn Vocational Technical Institute

Lynn Vocational Technical Institute

Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy

Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy

Elementary Schools in Lynn

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

Capt William G Shoemaker

Capt William G Shoemaker

Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary School

District Operations

Attendance

#285 of 328

Attendance Rate91%

Avg Days Absent15

Chronically Absent (10%+)30.8%

Chronically Absent (20%+)11%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#146 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$22,182

Total Per Pupil$22,388

Total FTE Students18,628

Teacher Salaries

#87 of 325

Average Salary$100,141

Teacher FTE Count1,312

Salary vs. Town Income3.8x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 3.8x the town's per capita income ($26,189). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#243 of 327

Avg Class Size18

English Learners46.9%

Students w/ Disabilities21.4%

Total Students16,688

Staffing & Retention

#244 of 327

Teacher Retention82.3%

Principal Retention81.5%

Total Teachers1,335

Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Lynn

Avg Assessed Value

$585,565

#132 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$6,031

Income Per Capita

$26,189

#222 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#221

of 341 towns

Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.03%

Tax as % of Income23.03%(high burden)

Bond RatingA+(good)

Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.

New Growth

$232.1M+1.9% levy growth(strong)

Residential$148.6M

Commercial/Industrial$83.5M

Residential Share48.14%(diverse)

New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 4.4% (2.5% base + 1.9% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (48.14%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.

Municipal Free Cash

$23.7M4.4% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $537.4M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 14,030(81.6%)

Vocational: 60(0.3%)

Charter: 2,067(12.0%)

Private: 905(5.3%)

Home School: 62(0.4%)

Total: 17,193