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Massachusetts public elementary school

Lincoln-Thomson Elementary

Lynn school district

C-
overall grade

Ranks #827 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#827
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
21%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
16%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
17
218 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: Attendance, in the bottom 25% statewide. Students attend 93.2% of school days on average.
  • Trend: Math is up 16 points since 2023 (10% to 26%).
  • Trend: ELA is up 14 points since 2023 (17% to 31%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Well below averagebottom 8% · #827
ELA
Below averagebottom 13% · #781
Math
Well below averagebottom 10% · #814
Attendance
Below averagebottom 25% · #681
Teacher quality
Below averagebottom 17% · #751

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 below the state average every year 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 Arts31%in 2026 · state 43%
12 points below the state
0%50%100%This school31%State43%20172019202120232026
Math26%in 2026 · state 42%
16 points below the state
0%50%100%This school26%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)488
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)489
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)26th · 32nd

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students218
Average class size17MA avg 18
Students per teacher10.1MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
64.2%
White
16.5%
Asian
11.9%
Black/African American
3.7%
Multi-Race
3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.5%

50.5% girls · 49.5% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
67.9%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
63.8%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
27.5%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
60.9%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
87%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
86.4%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)21.6
General education teachers90.7%
Special education teachers9.3%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
93.2%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
25.1%
MA avg
15.6%

12 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

Lynn district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

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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