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Massachusetts public elementary school

Brickett Elementary

Lynn school district

C-
overall grade

Ranks #865 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#865
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
13%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
11%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
18
331 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Best of its categories: Teacher quality, in the bottom 29% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 69.5% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Math ranks in the bottom 5% statewide.
  • Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 42.3% in 2022 to 24.3% in 2025.
  • Trend: ELA is down 13 points since 2023 (23% to 10%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Well below averagebottom 4% · #865
ELA
Well below averagebottom 5% · #858
Math
Well below averagebottom 5% · #860
Attendance
Below averagebottom 22% · #702
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 29% · #637

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been below the state average every year since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts10%in 2026 · state 43%
33 points below the state
0%50%100%This school10%State43%20172019202120232026
Math10%in 2026 · state 42%
32 points below the state
0%50%100%This school10%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)473
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)467
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)2nd · 2nd

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students331
Average class size18MA avg 18
Students per teacher12.6MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
75.5%
Black/African American
7.9%
Asian
7.6%
White
5.7%
Multi-Race
3.3%

46.5% girls · 53.5% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
80.7%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
61%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
19.6%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
69.5%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
88.9%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearWorse than average
This school
60.7%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)25.2
Principal retention100%
General education teachers86.1%
Special education teachers9.9%
English learner teachers4%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
93.1%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
24.3%
MA avg
15.6%

11.8 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About 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

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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