Best Public Schools in Lynn, MA


Summary:

The city of Lynn, Massachusetts is home to 26 public schools, including 18 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. The schools in this district serve a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students and significant populations of White, African American, and Asian students.

A few schools stand out in the data. KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School has the highest 4-year graduation rate at 95.5% and the lowest dropout rate at 1.8%. It also significantly outperforms the Lynn district and Massachusetts state averages on MCAS test scores across all grade levels and subjects. Another standout is Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, an alternative public school with a strong 4-year graduation rate of 94.7% and a low dropout rate of 2.3%. This school also performs better than the district average on MCAS tests.

While a few schools like KIPP Academy and the top-performing elementary schools, such as Capt William G Shoemaker and Sewell-Anderson, excel, the majority of schools in the Lynn district struggle to meet state proficiency standards on MCAS tests. This performance gap highlights the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support student success across the district.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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