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#596 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 33% in state

Aborn

Elementary School · Lynn · Lynn, MA

A Lynn elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

409 Eastern Avenue, Lynn, MA 01902

  • Math 51% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+9.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.7 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+24.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.7:1
District spending per student$23,899
Chronic Absenteeism18%

Students at Aborn score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2022, reaching 50% in 2025.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
50%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
23%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
39%
2023
Math
39%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
26%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Aborn 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 38Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • 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

$66,755

Median home value

$456,000

Median rent

$1,571/mo

College educated

20.4%

Homeownership

40.6%

Poverty rate

16.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01902; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
HoodEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–50.3 mi491Compare →
IngallsEnrollment path unverified3.4K–50.5 mi698Compare →
St Pius V SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–80.8 mi274Compare →
Brickett ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.9K–50.9 mi317Compare →

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
#3 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

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

About Aborn

Aborn is a public elementary school in Lynn, MA, part of Lynn, serving approximately 228 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #596 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Aborn

What grades does Aborn serve?

Aborn serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Aborn?

Aborn has an enrollment of approximately 228 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aborn?

The student-teacher ratio at Aborn is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aborn rank in MA?

Aborn ranks #596 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Aborn's MySchoolScout rating?

Aborn has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Aborn?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aborn has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Aborn a charter school?

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

Is Aborn a Title I school?

No, Aborn is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
228
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.0%
Area population (ZIP 01902)
51,680
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
35.8
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 01902; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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