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Hood

Elementary School · Lynn · Lynn, MA

A Lynn elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

24 Oakwood Avenue, Lynn, MA 01902

  • Math 16% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 16% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-4.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-26.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.6 pts
Overall Proficiency16% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$23,899
Chronic Absenteeism32.2%

Students at Hood score 16% 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 Proficiency16%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency16%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 16% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
51%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
15%
2023
Math
11%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (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).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Hood 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 74Very Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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
AbornEnrollment path unverified7.1K–50.3 mi228Compare →
IngallsEnrollment path unverified3.4K–50.5 mi698Compare →
St Pius V SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2privatePK–80.6 mi274Compare →
Virginia Barton Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified7.8PK0.6 mi81Compare →

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
#23 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

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

About Hood

Hood is a public elementary school in Lynn, MA, part of Lynn, serving approximately 491 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,769 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hood

What grades does Hood serve?

Hood serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Hood?

Hood has an enrollment of approximately 491 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hood?

The student-teacher ratio at Hood is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hood rank in MA?

Hood ranks #1,769 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Hood's MySchoolScout rating?

Hood has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Hood?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hood has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hood a charter school?

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

Is Hood a Title I school?

No, Hood is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
491
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.2%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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