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Julia F Callahan

Elementary School · Lynn · Lynn, MA

A Lynn elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

200 O'Callaghan Way, Lynn, MA 01905

  • Math 19% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-23.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.3 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.6:1
District spending per student$23,899
Chronic Absenteeism32.5%

Students at Julia F Callahan score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 20% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
29%
2023
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 28% (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 Julia F Callahan 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat 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

$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
Lincoln-thomsonEnrollment path unverified4.0K–50.4 mi216Compare →
Sacred Heart SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–50.6 mi136Compare →
William R FallonEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated2–50.7 mi24Compare →
A Drewicz ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5K–50.9 mi492Compare →

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
#5 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

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

About Julia F Callahan

Julia F Callahan is a public elementary school in Lynn, MA, part of Lynn, serving approximately 394 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,147 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Julia F Callahan

What grades does Julia F Callahan serve?

Julia F Callahan serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Julia F Callahan?

Julia F Callahan has an enrollment of approximately 394 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Julia F Callahan?

The student-teacher ratio at Julia F Callahan is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Julia F Callahan rank in MA?

Julia F Callahan ranks #1,147 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Julia F Callahan's MySchoolScout rating?

Julia F Callahan has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Julia F Callahan?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Julia F Callahan has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Julia F Callahan a charter school?

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

Is Julia F Callahan a Title I school?

No, Julia F Callahan is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
394
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.5%
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

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