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Lincoln-Thomson

Public Grades PK, KG-5

785^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 13% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln-Thomson is a small PK–5 elementary school at 115 Gardiner Street in Lynn, MA, serving 219 students as part of the Lynn school district. It currently ranks in the bottom roughly 13% of Massachusetts elementary schools with 1 star, a rebound from the 6th percentile the year before but still far below the state median. For parents, this is a neighborhood school in a district ranked near the bottom statewide, yet one that outperforms its own district and most nearby schools in reading and math.

On 2025–26 MCAS, the school reported 20.91% proficiency in both ELA and math and 15.15% in science. That is about half the state rate in ELA and math, and roughly 37% of the state science rate. Still, it is third among nine nearby scored elementaries in ELA and math, behind only Sewell-Anderson and Julia F Callahan, and it beats its district in ELA and math. Grade 3 is a relative bright spot, while grades 4–5 are weaker. Science is the clearest concern: proficiency has fallen from 30.00% to 15.15% over four years and is the only subject where the school does not exceed the district. Neighboring Tracy posted 26.39% science with a higher student-teacher ratio and lower spending, suggesting resources alone are not driving the gap.

Resources are relatively high: the school spends $18,527 per student, the most among standard nearby elementaries, and has a 10.1 student-teacher ratio, second lowest in the group. Yet it is not the top performer; Sewell-Anderson leads nearby schools in all three subjects despite the highest ratio and mid-range spending. The school’s standout strength is its effectiveness with English Language Learners, ranking in the 88th percentile statewide (35th of 291 schools, 4 stars). Special education service has been volatile, rebounding from the 1st to the 38th percentile. Overall, the school is small and comparatively well-resourced, does better than its district and many neighbors, but remains below state averages, with science and long-term ranking trends to watch.

219

Students ?

10.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,516

Per pupil spending ?

70.3%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

Not published

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)

115 Gardiner Street
Lynn, MA 01905

(781) 477-7460

District: Lynn

Students who attend Lincoln-Thomson usually attend:

Middle:	Breed Middle School
High:	Classical High
	Harold Durgin Success Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.5%

White:

16.4%

Asian:

11.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 28th percentile in 2016 → 13th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Massachusetts average (20% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school20%

District avg15%

Massachusetts avg41%

785^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 17Elementary Schools in the Lynn

332^nd of 351Lynn among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	15.1	785 of 899	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.1	849 of 906	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.9	804 of 916	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	810 of 928	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	774 of 932	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	728 of 936	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	695 of 942	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	759 of 934	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.0	690 of 938	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	32.5	674 of 932	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	49.4	505 of 914	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.5	581 of 926	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.7	475 of 928	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.9	470 of 930	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.7	430 of 924	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.1	360 of 920	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.1	462 of 909	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.3	452 of 908	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.1	431 of 911	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	37.3	616 of 911	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	27.1	670 of 887	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	50.6	478 of 882	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	43.6	544 of 884	38.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	14.8	615 of 632	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	38.7	386 of 656	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	35 of 291	88.0%	★★★★☆
2025	36.1	185 of 281	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	148 of 282	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	237 of 264	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	12.5	788 of 869	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.9	813 of 869	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	740 of 886	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.3	722 of 887	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	709 of 901	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	706 of 898	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	641 of 902	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	626 of 893	29.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	22.1	421 of 475	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	22.9	397 of 458	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	332 of 446	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	280 of 420	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	229 of 401	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	143 of 379	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	145 of 398	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.4	211 of 379	44.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	644 of 742	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.5	661 of 736	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	678 of 760	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.3	629 of 757	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	605 of 772	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	46.5	365 of 705	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.9	284 of 700	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.5	418 of 685	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	704 of 879	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.4	821 of 884	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.1	782 of 891	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.2	811 of 896	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.9	803 of 908	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.6	685 of 904	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.3	668 of 907	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	816 of 898	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	37.0	439 of 709	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	14.4	707 of 717	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.5	637 of 731	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.8	743 of 905	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.2	588 of 894	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.1	461 of 896	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.9	702 of 886	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	28.5	669 of 925	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	32.8	552 of 753	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)88th percentile+75 vs school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile+25 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)28th percentile+5 vs school

White (2024)27th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)20th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)13th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile~ school

Female (2026)9th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2021)3rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts21%-19 vs state

Mathematics21%-20 vs state

Science15%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)		Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Lincoln-Thomson	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Gardiner Street	Lynn	01905	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7460	219	22	10.1	70.3%	36 (16.4%)	10 (4.6%)	139 (63.5%)	26 (11.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	15.1	785^th of 899 public elementary schools	12.7%		10.1	849^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.3%	64	31.0	11.4	18.2	20.9	26.2	17.1	18.2	20.9	15.2	15.2			$25,516
William R Fallon	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Robinson Street	Lynn	01905	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7401	30	9	3.2	83.3%	1 (3.3%)	8 (26.7%)	16 (53.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (16.7%)								(n/a)				0.0				0.0					$75,576
Julia F Callahan	Public	PK, KG-5	200 O'Callaghan Way	Lynn	01905	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7340	373	39	9.5	67.3%	55 (14.7%)	40 (10.7%)	235 (63.0%)	30 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	19.5	735^th of 899 public elementary schools	18.2%		22	707^th of 906 public elementary schools	22.0%	28	29.3	27.3	12.3	22.8	24.6	40.9	6.2	23.9	13.9	13.9	77%	0%	$27,844
Tracy	Public	K-5	35 Walnut Street	Lynn	01905	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7466	397	33	11.9	84.9%	9 (2.3%)	16 (4.0%)	354 (89.2%)	11 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	13	809^th of 899 public elementary schools	10.0%		14.3	793^rd of 906 public elementary schools	12.5%	16	9.8	10.5	20.8	13.9	8.2	22.4	20.8	17.7	26.4	26.4	100%	0%	$24,425
Sewell-Anderson	Public	K-5	25 Ontario Street	Lynn	01905	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7444	300	23	12.9	67.0%	49 (16.3%)	29 (9.7%)	194 (64.7%)	17 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	23.7	695^th of 899 public elementary schools	22.7%		29.5	639^th of 906 public elementary schools	29.5%	56	31.7	22.9	29.3	28.2	31.7	31.4	14.6	25.6	24.4	24.4			$23,146
A Drewicz Elementary	Public	K-5	34 Hood Street	Lynn	01905	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7350	488	42	11.7	82.8%	28 (5.7%)	25 (5.1%)	396 (81.1%)	25 (5.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	9.9	844^th of 899 public elementary schools	6.1%		11.4	835^th of 906 public elementary schools	7.8%	9	16.9	14.9	9.6	13.8	15.7	24.3	13.3	17.5	13.3	13.3	96%	0%	$22,055
Wm P Connery	Public	K-5	50 Elm Street	Lynn	01905	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7344	563	47	12.0	82.4%	20 (3.6%)	36 (6.4%)	459 (81.5%)	36 (6.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	4.7	887^th of 899 public elementary schools	1.3%		5.2	891^st of 906 public elementary schools	1.7%	4	11.8	10.5	10.4	11.0	2.9	7.4	2.6	4.4	7.9	7.9	98%	0%	$22,800
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	100 Bennet Street	Lynn	01905	Essex County	Lynn	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 477-7220	135	13	10.0	64.4%	19 (14.1%)	8 (5.9%)	99 (73.3%)	9 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$27,121
Cobbet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	40 Franklin Street	Lynn	01902	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 477-7341	616	57	10.8	85.2%	17 (2.8%)	48 (7.8%)	524 (85.1%)	14 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	6.1	874^th of 899 public elementary schools	2.8%		6.4	879^th of 906 public elementary schools	3.0%	5	8.1	10.1	4.2	7.5	2.0	25.3	5.3	10.9	3.2	3.2	88%	0%	$23,737
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	58 Blossom Street	Lynn	01902	Essex County	Lynn	No	No	No	Yes	(339) 883-1414	453	40	11.2	83.7%	27 (6.0%)	80 (17.7%)	324 (71.5%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	8.9	854^th of 899 public elementary schools	5.0%		10.5	847^th of 906 public elementary schools	6.5%	7	24.3	11.8	14.1	16.7	20.0	8.7	2.5	10.1	13.9	13.9	97%	1%	$23,611

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln-Thomson

How many students attend Lincoln-Thomson?

In the 2024-25 school year, 219 students attended Lincoln-Thomson.

What district is Lincoln-Thomson in?

Lynn

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln-Thomson?

Students at Lincoln-Thomson are 63% Hispanic, 16% White, 12% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln-Thomson attend?

Students who attend Lincoln-Thomson usually go on to attend:

Middle : Breed Middle School
High : Classical High
High : Harold Durgin Success Academy

Is Lincoln-Thomson a good school?

Lincoln-Thomson ranks in the bottom 12.7% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

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