Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Lynnfield Middle School

Q: Is Lynnfield Middle School a good school?

Lynnfield Middle School ranks 85 th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 484 Massachusetts Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Massachusetts middle schools

Summary

Lynnfield Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the highly-ranked Lynnfield school district, which is ranked 40 out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 709 students, Lynnfield Middle School consistently outperforms the state average on MCAS Next Generation assessments, with 64.53% of students proficient or better in ELA and 60.79% in math, compared to state averages of 41.53% and 40.74% respectively.

Lynnfield Middle School has been a top-performing school in Massachusetts for many years, ranking in the top 20% of middle schools in the state for the past 5 school years. The school's strong academic performance extends to its student subgroups, with Hispanic and White students ranking in the top quartile of Massachusetts middle schools. However, the school's performance for Asian and Special Education students is more average, an area the school may want to investigate further. Lynnfield Middle School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, and spends more per student ($16,398 in 2020-2021) than many of its neighbors.

The consistent high performance of Lynnfield Middle School suggests the Lynnfield community values education and is committed to supporting its schools. The school's proximity to other high-performing middle schools, such as Galvin Middle School and Arthur W. Coolidge Middle, also presents opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices.

698

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,034

Per pupil spending ?

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

505 Main Street
Lynnfield, MA 01940-1789

(781) 334-5810

District: Lynnfield

Students who attend Lynnfield Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lynnfield High

Feeder schools for Lynnfield Middle School:

Elementary:	Huckleberry Hill
	Summer Street

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Asian:

8.6%

Hispanic:

7.4%

See top rated Massachusetts middle schools

Compare Lynnfield Middle School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (62% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Massachusetts middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Massachusetts avg41%

85^th of 484

Massachusetts public middle schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Massachusetts Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 348Lynnfield 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	85 of 484	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	92 of 493	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	81 of 501	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	80.6	85 of 497	82.9%	★★★★☆
2021	86.9	56 of 501	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.5	38 of 498	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	82.2	73 of 484	84.9%	★★★★☆
2017	88.1	42 of 487	91.4%	★★★★★
2016	76.6	100 of 482	79.3%	★★★★☆
2015	83.8	61 of 441	86.2%	★★★★☆
2014	81.5	76 of 455	83.3%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	84 of 455	81.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.8	94 of 455	79.3%	★★★★☆
2011	74.5	112 of 449	75.1%	★★★★☆
2010	80.2	80 of 434	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	78.6	87 of 409	78.7%	★★★★☆
2008	85.0	52 of 407	87.2%	★★★★☆
2007	81.9	72 of 399	82.0%	★★★★☆
2006	81.9	69 of 399	82.7%	★★★★☆
2005	84.3	58 of 356	83.7%	★★★★☆
2004	85.6	49 of 344	85.8%	★★★★☆
2003	84.7	55 of 339	83.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	49 of 127	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	49 of 120	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	49 of 134	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	85.3	9 of 135	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	68.7	47 of 123	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	60.7	111 of 445	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	87.7	29 of 431	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	29 of 424	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	80.2	46 of 417	89.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	74 of 473	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	100 of 481	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.4	78 of 489	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	89 of 494	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.6	53 of 483	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	64 of 478	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	83 of 463	82.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	107 of 376	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	95.8	11 of 378	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	8 of 364	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	94.8	19 of 368	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	99.6	2 of 322	99.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	129 of 464	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	77 of 469	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	90 of 481	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	68 of 489	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	62 of 462	86.6%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	43 of 452	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	89.7	15 of 438	96.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	76.6	96 of 473	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	88 of 483	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	80 of 489	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	77 of 497	84.5%	★★★★☆
2021	85.9	58 of 485	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	92.4	24 of 478	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.2	75 of 466	83.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	142 of 435	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.4	125 of 441	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	63.7	101 of 444	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	129 of 503	74.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	53 of 489	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	71 of 484	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.9	109 of 467	76.7%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	87.0	54 of 491	89.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	70.6	97 of 386	74.9%	★★★★☆
2024	64.9	113 of 392	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	91 of 403	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	100 of 404	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	60 of 401	85.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	54 of 396	86.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	87 of 395	78.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Tested In Person (2021)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)80th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)75th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)61st percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%+23 vs state

Civics62%+23 vs state

Mathematics61%+20 vs state

Science57%+16 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Lynnfield Middle School and help other families decide.

Rate Lynnfield Middle School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Lynnfield Middle School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Lynnfield Middle School	Public	5-8	505 Main Street	Lynnfield	01940	Essex County	Lynnfield	No	No	No	No	(781) 334-5810	698	55	12.6		534 (76.5%)	17 (2.4%)	52 (7.4%)	60 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	81.6	85^th of 484 public middle schools	82.4%		79.7	92^nd of 493 public middle schools	81.3%	7	70.4	61.9	64.4	61.2	64.5	73.1	49.4	59.4	61.6	60.8	72.7	40.3	57.1	62.3	$19,034
Galvin Middle School	Public	5-8	525 Main Street	Wakefield	01880	Middlesex County	Wakefield	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 246-6410	1,056	96	10.9		809 (76.6%)	37 (3.5%)	113 (10.7%)	47 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	44 (4.2%)	78.3	94^th of 484 public middle schools	80.6%		80.1	90^th of 493 public middle schools	81.7%	4	50.4	53.4	57.4	60.4	55.5	46.6	50.4	52.3	52.1	50.4	59.7	53.4	56.5	54.2	$19,997
Arthur W Coolidge Middle	Public	6-8	89 Birch Meadow Dr	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	No	(781) 942-9158	405	37	10.8		337 (83.2%)	15 (3.7%)	17 (4.2%)	26 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	92.1	45^th of 484 public middle schools	90.7%		89.7	54^th of 493 public middle schools	89.0%	9		72.9	68.8	74.6	72.2		75.2	73.6	75.4	74.8		56.5	56.5	55.5	$20,325
North Reading Middle	Public	6-8	189 Park Street	North Reading	01864	Middlesex County	North Reading	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 664-7806	494	51	9.7		426 (86.2%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.6%)	25 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.3%)	92.9	35^th of 484 public middle schools	92.8%		92	40^th of 493 public middle schools	91.9%	5		67.4	71.1	75.8	71.6		75.7	66.3	68.7	69.9		63.2	63.2	62.8	$20,617
Walter S Parker Middle	Public	6-8	45 Temple Street	Reading	01867	Middlesex County	Reading	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 944-1236	467	49	9.4		375 (80.3%)	24 (5.1%)	25 (5.4%)	28 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	87.2	66^th of 484 public middle schools	86.4%		87.8	63^rd of 493 public middle schools	87.2%	3		70.6	62.2	62.2	65.3		59.3	56.7	61.4	59.0		60.3	60.3	61.9	$20,725
Stoneham Central Middle School	Public	5-8	101 Central Street	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 279-3840	689	66	10.4		508 (73.7%)	24 (3.5%)	91 (13.2%)	37 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	67.2	140^th of 484 public middle schools	71.1%		68.1	139^th of 493 public middle schools	71.8%	1	33.3	44.8	37.7	61.4	44.7	37.0	46.5	30.1	46.0	40.2	46.1	58.0	52.2	56.8	$20,720
Melrose Middle	Public	6-8	350 Lynn Fells Parkway	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2100	886	67	13.2		645 (72.8%)	52 (5.9%)	57 (6.4%)	63 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (7.4%)	78.2	95^th of 484 public middle schools	80.4%		80.4	88^th of 493 public middle schools	82.2%	7		56.8	57.8	55.8	56.8		59.0	55.7	41.9	52.1		47.9	47.9	60.2	$15,533
Saugus Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Pearce Memorial Dr.	Saugus	01906	Essex County	Saugus	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 231-5027	616	45	13.6		314 (51.0%)	39 (6.3%)	181 (29.4%)	50 (8.1%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.1%)	31.7	315^th of 484 public middle schools	34.9%		27.4	348^th of 493 public middle schools	29.4%	33		20.5	23.7	23.1	22.4		23.4	25.0	48.9	31.9		27.3	27.3	31.0	$17,462
J Henry Higgins Middle	Public	6-8	85 Perkins Street	Peabody	01960	Essex County	Peabody	No	No	No	No	(978) 536-4800	1,320	107	12.3		860 (65.2%)	66 (5.0%)	338 (25.6%)	25 (1.9%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.0%)	34.5	294^th of 484 public middle schools	39.3%		40	278^th of 493 public middle schools	43.6%	16		29.3	25.7	28.0	27.7		30.0	26.3	34.2	30.3		34.6	34.6	26.9	$19,718
John F Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	33 Middle Street	Woburn	01801	Middlesex County	Woburn	No	No	No	No	(781) 937-8230	521	51	10.2		325 (62.4%)	44 (8.4%)	89 (17.1%)	41 (7.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	46.5	231^st of 484 public middle schools	52.3%		44.1	252^nd of 493 public middle schools	48.9%	21		30.0	36.7	40.2	35.7		20.1	41.4	37.9	33.3		39.5	39.5	39.3	$22,656

Frequently Asked Questions about Lynnfield Middle School

What district is Lynnfield Middle School in?

Lynnfield

Is Lynnfield Middle School a good school?

Lynnfield Middle School ranks 85^th of 484 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Lynnfield Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lynnfield Middle School usually go on to attend Lynnfield High

What is the racial makeup of Lynnfield Middle School?

Students at Lynnfield Middle School are 77% White, 9% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Lynnfield Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 698 students attended Lynnfield Middle School.

Rate Lynnfield Middle School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

MAMassachusetts Middle School Rankings

MAMassachusetts District Rankings

Schools in Lynnfield, MA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Lynnfield Middle School!

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.