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#1700 of 1,793 schools in MA

A Drewicz Elementary

Elementary School · Lynn · Lynn, MA

A Lynn elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

34 Hood Street, Lynn, MA 01905

  • Math 17% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 17% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-25.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.9 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-8.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.6:1
District spending per student$23,899
Chronic Absenteeism24%

Students at A Drewicz Elementary score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency17%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
36%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
16%
2023
Math
18%
ELA
20%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where A Drewicz Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 50Good Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,751/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lynn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,341

Median home value

$443,200

Median rent

$1,749/mo

College educated

20.6%

Homeownership

51%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01905; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wm P ConneryEnrollment path unverified3.0K–50.3 mi554Compare →
Sacred Heart SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–50.4 mi136Compare →
TracyEnrollment path unverified4.61–50.6 mi380Compare →
William R FallonEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated2–50.6 mi24Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lynn

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#17 of 26
District spending per student
$23,899NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

A Drewicz Elementary is listed in Lynn; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About A Drewicz Elementary

A Drewicz Elementary is a public elementary school in Lynn, MA, part of Lynn, serving approximately 492 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,700 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about A Drewicz Elementary

What grades does A Drewicz Elementary serve?

A Drewicz Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend A Drewicz Elementary?

A Drewicz Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 492 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at A Drewicz Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at A Drewicz Elementary is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does A Drewicz Elementary rank in MA?

A Drewicz Elementary ranks #1,700 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is A Drewicz Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

A Drewicz Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at A Drewicz Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, A Drewicz Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is A Drewicz Elementary a charter school?

No, A Drewicz Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is A Drewicz Elementary a Title I school?

No, A Drewicz Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
492
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.0%
Area population (ZIP 01905)
27,188
Area average commute
32.6 min
Area median age
33.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01905; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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