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Massachusetts public elementary school

Sewell-Anderson Elementary

Lynn school district

C
overall grade

Ranks #739 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#739
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
32%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
30%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
18
301 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: ELA, in the bottom 32% statewide. An average of 32% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 42% statewide.
  • Area to watch: Teacher quality ranks in the bottom 6% statewide.
  • Trend: Math is up 25 points since 2023 (7% to 32%).
  • Trend: ELA is up 11 points since 2023 (21% to 32%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Below averagebottom 18% · #739
ELA
Below averagebottom 32% · #614
Math
Below averagebottom 29% · #644
Attendance
Below averagebottom 24% · #682
Teacher quality
Well below averagebottom 6% · #843

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 Arts32%in 2026 · state 43%
11 points below the state
0%50%100%This school32%State43%20172019202120232026
Math32%in 2026 · state 42%
10 points below the state
0%50%100%This school32%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)486
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)483
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)21st · 18th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students301
Average class size18MA avg 18
Students per teacher12.9MA avg 12.1
Who attends
Hispanic/Latino
65.5%
White
15.6%
Black/African American
10%
Asian
5.3%
Multi-Race
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.7%

52.5% girls · 47.5% boys

Student needs
Low incomeHigher than average
This school
65.8%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
60.8%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
13.6%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
95.7%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersWorse than average
This school
43.6%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldWorse than average
This school
80.8%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
79.2%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)23.2
Principal retention100%
General education teachers87.1%
Special education teachers4.3%
English learner teachers8.6%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
93.2%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
23%
MA avg
15.6%

11.7 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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