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Massachusetts public elementary school

Lynn Woods Elementary

Lynn school district

C+
overall grade

Ranks #535 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#535
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
39%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
39%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
13
155 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
  • Strongest area: Teacher quality, in the top 44% statewide. 100% of teachers are licensed and 77% are experienced.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 42% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is up 19 points since 2023 (26% to 45%).
  • Trend: ELA is up 13 points since 2023 (42% to 55%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagebottom 41% · #535
ELA
Averagebottom 42% · #521
Math
Averagebottom 42% · #527
Attendance
Averagebottom 42% · #528
Teacher quality
Averagetop 44% · #388

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 6 of 8 years since 2018. Math has been above the state average in 4 of 8 years since 2018.

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

English Language Arts55%in 2026 · state 43%
12 points above the state
0%50%100%This school55%State43%20172019202120232026
Math45%in 2026 · state 42%
3 points above the state
0%50%100%This school45%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)507
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)505
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)85th · 76th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students155
Average class size13MA avg 18
Students per teacher9.5MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
47.7%
White
39.4%
Asian
5.8%
Black/African American
3.2%
Multi-Race
3.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.7%

54.2% girls · 45.8% boys

Student needs
Low incomeAbout average
This school
41.3%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
33.6%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesHigher than average
This school
30.3%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
77%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
94.7%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearBetter than average
This school
93.8%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)16.1
Principal retention100%
General education teachers84.4%
Special education teachers15.6%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
94%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysBetter than average
This school
11.7%
MA avg
15.6%

10.6 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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