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#1631 of 1,793 schools in MA

Lincoln-thomson

Elementary School · Lynn · Lynn, MA

A Lynn elementary school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

115 Gardiner Street, Lynn, MA 01905

  • Math 16% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 13% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.3% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-26.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.3 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-11.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.4:1
District spending per student$23,899
Chronic Absenteeism25%

Students at Lincoln-thomson score 15% 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 Proficiency13%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 15% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
26%
2023
Math
19%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
18%
2025
Math
16%
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (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 Lincoln-thomson 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 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat 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
Sacred Heart SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–50.3 mi136Compare →
William R FallonEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated2–50.3 mi24Compare →
Julia F CallahanEnrollment path unverified5.6PK–50.4 mi394Compare →
TracyEnrollment path unverified4.61–50.5 mi380Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#15 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

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

About Lincoln-thomson

Lincoln-thomson is a public elementary school in Lynn, MA, part of Lynn, serving approximately 216 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,631 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lincoln-thomson

What grades does Lincoln-thomson serve?

Lincoln-thomson serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lincoln-thomson?

Lincoln-thomson has an enrollment of approximately 216 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lincoln-thomson?

The student-teacher ratio at Lincoln-thomson is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lincoln-thomson rank in MA?

Lincoln-thomson ranks #1,631 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Lincoln-thomson's MySchoolScout rating?

Lincoln-thomson has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Lincoln-thomson?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lincoln-thomson has 31% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lincoln-thomson a charter school?

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

Is Lincoln-thomson a Title I school?

No, Lincoln-thomson is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
216
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.0%
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

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