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Lynn English High

Lynn English High rates 2.7, below most Lynn high schools, whose rated median is 3.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.7this school

2.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lynn median is 3.7.

#1,783 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Lynn: 3 high schools rated, median 3.7

The brief

A high school in Lynn, MA where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,783 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 25 of 26 in Lynn.

Lynn English High is listed in Lynn, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%33 points below the Massachusetts average of 45%Grade 10 · 380 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading17%30 points below the Massachusetts average of 47%Grade 10 · 381 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2023, to 15% in 2026, across a 8-year record (2019–2026).2026 MCAS; 47 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
25% of the rating
Academics
2.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • 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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lynn English High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Transit Score
37
Some Transit
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,668/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lynn. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lynn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
7.8% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
3 boys' · 2 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy1.1 mi
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  2. Swampscott High1.3 mi
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  3. Salem High2.6 mi
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  4. Fecteau-Leary Junior/senior High School1.0 mi
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  5. Kipp Academy Lynn Charter School0.7 mi · charter
    6.2Compare →
  6. Lynn Vocational Technical Institute1.3 mi
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  7. Classical High2.2 mi
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  8. Lynn English Highthis school
    2.7
  9. Peabody Personalized Remote Education Program3.5 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Lynn English High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lynn English High serve?

Lynn English High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Lynn English High?

Lynn English High has an enrollment of approximately 2,072 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynn English High?

The student-teacher ratio at Lynn English High is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lynn English High rank in MA?

Lynn English High ranks #1,783 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Lynn English High's MySchoolScout rating?

Lynn English High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 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 Lynn English High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lynn English High has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Lynn English High a charter school?

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

Is Lynn English High a Title I school?

No, Lynn English High is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,072
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
136
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Phone
(781) 477-7366
4-year graduation
73.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#25 of 26
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$23,899
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01902)
51,680
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
35.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.