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Lincoln

Elementary School · Springfield · Springfield, MA

A Springfield elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

255 Plainfield Street, Springfield, MA 01107

  • Math 6% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 3% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency3.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-36.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-39.3 pts
Overall Proficiency5% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)4% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$26,900
Chronic Absenteeism42.3%

Students at Lincoln score 5% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 4%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency6%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency3%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 5% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
36%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
20%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
16%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
12%
2023
Math
3%
ELA
7%
2024
Math
6%
ELA
2%
2025
Math
6%
ELA
3%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 17% (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 Lincoln sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Transit 63Good Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,756/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Springfield), 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

$31,969

Median home value

$215,500

Median rent

$963/mo

College educated

14.4%

Homeownership

31.2%

Poverty rate

37.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01107; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
BrightwoodEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–50.0 mi480Compare →
German Gerena Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–50.3 mi623Compare →
Philip G CoburnEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–50.7 mi573Compare →
May Ctr School for Autism and Developmental DisPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–120.9 mi48Compare →

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.

Springfield

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#47 of 61
District spending per student
$26,900NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lincoln is listed in Springfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lincoln

Lincoln is a public elementary school in Springfield, MA, part of Springfield, serving approximately 454 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,278 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln

What grades does Lincoln serve?

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

How many students attend Lincoln?

Lincoln has an enrollment of approximately 454 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln rank in MA?

Lincoln ranks #1,278 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Lincoln's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Lincoln?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln has 15% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln a charter school?

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

Is Lincoln a Title I school?

No, Lincoln is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
454
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Hampden County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.3%
Area population (ZIP 01107)
12,270
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
27.7
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 01107; 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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