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Massachusetts public elementary school

Capt William G Shoemaker Elementary

Lynn school district

C
overall grade

Ranks #720 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#720
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
29%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
29%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
13
354 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: Math, in the bottom 27% statewide. An average of 29% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 43% statewide.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 10% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is down 14 points since 2023 (39% to 25%).
  • Trend: Chronic absence has fallen from 37.9% in 2022 to 26% in 2025.
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Below averagebottom 20% · #720
ELA
Below averagebottom 26% · #671
Math
Below averagebottom 27% · #658
Attendance
Well below averagebottom 10% · #810
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 15% · #764

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

ELA has been above the state average in 2 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 1 of 8 years since 2018.

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

English Language Arts36%in 2026 · state 43%
7 points below the state
0%50%100%This school36%State43%20172019202120232026
Math25%in 2026 · state 42%
17 points below the state
0%50%100%This school25%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)490
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)493
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)33rd · 42nd

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students354
Average class size13MA avg 18
Students per teacher8.7MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
46.9%
White
30.8%
Black/African American
9.6%
Asian
7.3%
Multi-Race
5.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.3%

37% girls · 63% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
53.4%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
38.1%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
53.4%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
97.6%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
67.5%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldWorse than average
This school
81%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
78.6%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)41.5
General education teachers95.5%
Special education teachers1.2%
English learner teachers3.3%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average
This school
92%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
26%
MA avg
15.6%

13.9 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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