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Sewell-anderson

Elementary School · Lynn · Lynn, MA

A Lynn elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

25 Ontario Street, Lynn, MA 01905

  • Math 31% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.3% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.7% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-10.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile44th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$23,899
Chronic Absenteeism24.7%

Students at Sewell-anderson score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 30% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
40%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
37%
2023
Math
32%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
21%
2025
Math
31%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (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 Sewell-anderson 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 23Somewhat 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
TracyEnrollment path unverified4.61–50.3 mi380Compare →
William R FallonEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated2–50.3 mi24Compare →
Lincoln-thomsonEnrollment path unverified4.0K–50.6 mi216Compare →
Sacred Heart SchoolPrivate · tuition7.6privatePK–50.7 mi136Compare →

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
#7 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

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

About Sewell-anderson

Sewell-anderson is a public elementary school in Lynn, MA, part of Lynn, serving approximately 271 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,343 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sewell-anderson

What grades does Sewell-anderson serve?

Sewell-anderson serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sewell-anderson?

Sewell-anderson has an enrollment of approximately 271 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sewell-anderson?

The student-teacher ratio at Sewell-anderson is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sewell-anderson rank in MA?

Sewell-anderson ranks #1,343 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Sewell-anderson's MySchoolScout rating?

Sewell-anderson has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Sewell-anderson?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sewell-anderson has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sewell-anderson a charter school?

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

Is Sewell-anderson a Title I school?

No, Sewell-anderson is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
271
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.7%
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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