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Lincoln

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Lincoln ranks 147 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Lincoln Elementary is a K–5 school in Melrose, Massachusetts, serving 404 students on West Wyoming Avenue as part of Melrose Public Schools, a 5-star district ranked 29th of 351 statewide; Lincoln itself is a 4-star school ranked 147th of 899 in 2025–2026, putting it in the 84th percentile and near its historical best after a pandemic-era dip.

Academically, Lincoln is well above the Massachusetts average in English language arts (63.08 percent proficient), math (60.51) and science (56.34). At the all-grade level it is essentially even with the Melrose district in ELA and math, but 3.42 points behind in science. Grade-level results show larger gaps: 5th-grade math at 57.75 versus the district's 74.07, 5th-grade science at 56.34 versus 69.93, and 4th-grade ELA at 52.31 versus 64.97. The takeaway for parents is that school-wide averages can hide weaker individual grade cohorts, and science is the clearest relative weak spot in the latest data.

Among Melrose K–5 peers, Lincoln ranks below Horace Mann (12th of 899), Winthrop (27th) and Roosevelt (54th), and just below Hoover (125th). It comfortably outpaces nearby Malden schools such as Beebe (501st), Forestdale (379th) and Salemwood (631st), plus Stoneham's Colonial Park (255th), while trailing Wakefield's Greenwood (88th). Lincoln has the lowest student-teacher ratio (13:1) and highest per-student spending among Melrose K–5 peers, though spending figures date to 2020–2021. Its effectiveness with low-income and special-education students improved markedly in 2025–2026, while female students have consistently been served at a higher percentile than male students.

404

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,059

Per pupil spending ?

26.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

100%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

80 West Wyoming Avenue
Melrose, MA 02176

(781) 979-2250

District: Melrose

Students who attend Lincoln usually attend:

Middle:	Melrose Middle
High:	Melrose High

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

Asian:

15.6%

Hispanic:

8.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (61% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Massachusetts elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Melrose's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Massachusetts avg41%

147^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Melrose

29^th of 351Melrose 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	82.6	147 of 899	83.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.2	181 of 906	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	236 of 916	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	164 of 928	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	276 of 932	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.0	321 of 936	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	80.1	174 of 942	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	150 of 934	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	77.6	195 of 938	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	75.9	215 of 932	76.9%	★★★★☆
2015	84.4	107 of 914	88.3%	★★★★☆
2014	82.2	141 of 926	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	79.6	175 of 928	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	221 of 930	76.2%	★★★★☆
2011	62.4	383 of 924	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.0	409 of 920	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.5	480 of 909	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.7	384 of 908	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.3	391 of 911	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.2	456 of 911	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.1	335 of 887	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	66.4	328 of 882	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	47.5	509 of 884	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	87 of 149	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.6	83 of 142	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.2	124 of 152	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.3	100 of 145	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.2	123 of 143	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	77.3	93 of 672	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	127 of 632	79.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	118 of 665	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	89 of 656	86.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2024	49.7	102 of 282	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	47 of 264	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	87.8	10 of 267	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	84.4	11 of 240	95.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	90.8	50 of 869	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	82.7	134 of 869	84.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	155 of 886	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	172 of 887	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	179 of 901	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	286 of 898	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.4	169 of 902	81.3%	★★★★☆
2018	77.4	173 of 893	80.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	86.7	23 of 401	94.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	129 of 742	82.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.2	96 of 736	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	51.0	341 of 760	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	291 of 757	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.2	165 of 772	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	59.9	230 of 705	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.2	109 of 700	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	91.2	20 of 685	97.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	281 of 879	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.2	237 of 884	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	64.2	308 of 891	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	81.0	153 of 896	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	56.7	401 of 908	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.5	361 of 904	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.6	183 of 907	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.2	132 of 898	85.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	58.4	25 of 48	47.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	69.2	149 of 709	79.0%	★★★★☆
2025	47.2	312 of 717	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	258 of 731	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.6	114 of 703	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.7	185 of 905	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	59.4	295 of 894	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.2	124 of 896	86.2%	★★★★☆
2018	88.4	50 of 886	94.4%	★★★★★

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	59.2	398 of 925	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Tested Remotely

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	78.5	77 of 399	80.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	144 of 734	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	75.1	154 of 737	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	171 of 753	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	120 of 762	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	197 of 764	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.5	226 of 765	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	163 of 780	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	128 of 772	83.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2022)94th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2026)94th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2022)86th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)83rd percentile~ school

Tested Remotely (2021)81st percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)80th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile-16 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)64th percentile-10 vs school

Tested In Person (2021)57th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)48th percentile-36 vs school

Asian (2026)42nd percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts63%+23 vs state

Mathematics61%+19 vs state

Science56%+15 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)			MCAS Next Generation Civics (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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	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 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 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Lincoln	Public	K-5	80 West Wyoming Avenue	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 979-2250	404	31	13.0	26.2%	241 (59.7%)	26 (6.4%)	36 (8.9%)	63 (15.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.9%)	82.6	147^th of 899 public elementary schools	83.6%		80.2	181^st of 906 public elementary schools	80.0%	34	64.4	52.3	71.8				63.1	62.7	61.5	57.8				60.5	56.3		56.3		100%	0%	$16,059
Roosevelt	Public	K-5	253 Vinton Street	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 979-2270	406	27	15.2	11.3%	317 (78.1%)	20 (4.9%)	19 (4.7%)	23 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.9%)	92	54^th of 899 public elementary schools	94.0%		88	96^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.4%	42	71.2	62.1	79.7				71.4	69.7	59.7	81.1				70.5	77.0		77.0		100%	0%	$16,813
Winthrop	Public	K-5	162 First Street	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2280	392	25	15.8	5.1%	331 (84.4%)	7 (1.8%)	19 (4.8%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	94.4	27^th of 899 public elementary schools	97.0%		91.6	54^th of 906 public elementary schools	94.0%	27	78.2	77.1	69.5				75.0	70.9	80.0	76.3				76.1	66.1		66.1		98%	2%	$14,229
Herbert Clark Hoover	Public	K-5	37 Glendower Road	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 979-2180	260	19	13.7	16.5%	183 (70.4%)	17 (6.5%)	26 (10.0%)	23 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	84.9	125^th of 899 public elementary schools	86.1%		81.2	167^th of 906 public elementary schools	81.6%	42	56.4	58.7	60.9				58.8	51.3	67.4	73.3				64.6	73.3		73.3		94%	0%	$15,424
Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	16 Franklin Street	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2260	246	18	13.9	12.2%	180 (73.2%)	6 (2.4%)	18 (7.3%)	26 (10.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)								(n/a)																					$18,811
Forestdale	Public	K-8	74 Sylvan Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 397-7326	539	52	10.4	50.5%	204 (37.8%)	84 (15.6%)	141 (26.2%)	65 (12.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.2%)	57.1	379^th of 899 public elementary schools	57.8%		46	497^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.1%	118	55.6	44.4	41.5	45.1	38.5	31.5	42.4	57.8	38.9	38.5	33.3	31.4	26.4	37.3	50.0	32.1	41.9	31.5	93%	2%	$22,794
Colonial Park	Public	K-4	30 Avalon Road	Stoneham	02180	Middlesex County	Stoneham	No	No	No	No	(781) 279-3890	229	19	12.0	14.8%	184 (80.3%)	5 (2.2%)	17 (7.4%)	13 (5.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	71	255^th of 899 public elementary schools	71.6%		66.5	316^th of 906 public elementary schools	65.1%	61	51.3	54.4					52.9	53.9	52.2					52.9					91%	0%	$22,326
Horace Mann	Public	K-5	40 Damon Avenue	Melrose	02176	Middlesex County	Melrose	No	No	No	No	(781) 979-2190	254	17	14.7	5.1%	212 (83.5%)	8 (3.1%)	17 (6.7%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	96.1	12^th of 899 public elementary schools	98.7%		95.3	21^st of 906 public elementary schools	97.7%	9	66.7	81.0	86.7				78.3	69.8	85.7	88.9				81.5	84.1		84.1		100%	0%	$14,565
Beebe	Public	K-8	401 Pleasant Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 388-0621	921	61	15.0	56.5%	226 (24.5%)	132 (14.3%)	226 (24.5%)	279 (30.3%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (5.1%)	44.2	501^st of 899 public elementary schools	44.3%		44	515^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.2%	14	30.3	36.9	35.4	40.0	36.5	47.6	37.5	40.4	32.4	33.3	52.2	42.7	47.0	41.0	43.8	46.3	44.9	57.3	100%	0%	$20,363
Salemwood	Public	K-8	529 Salem Street	Malden	02148	Middlesex County	Malden	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 388-0647	1,033	73	14.2	73.0%	156 (15.1%)	277 (26.8%)	454 (43.9%)	112 (10.8%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (2.6%)	29.5	631^st of 899 public elementary schools	29.8%		21.2	720^th of 906 public elementary schools	20.5%	89	28.6	13.9	23.5	35.2	26.3	17.7	23.7	33.8	27.7	27.2	50.0	17.9	20.8	29.1	28.4	14.9	20.9	21.8	97%	1%	$20,045

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincoln

Is Lincoln a good school?

Lincoln ranks 147^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lincoln?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Lincoln.

What schools do graduates of Lincoln attend?

Students who attend Lincoln usually go on to attend:

Middle : Melrose Middle
High : Melrose High

What district is Lincoln in?

Melrose

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln?

Students at Lincoln are 60% White, 16% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American.

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2013–14 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)NewOct 20, 2026

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2024–25 MCAS Next Generation test scoresSep 29, 2025

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