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#1030 of 1,793 schools in MA

Summer Street

Elementary School · Lynnfield · Lynnfield, MA

A Lynnfield elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

262 Summer Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940

  • Math 67% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+24.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+22.4 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)57% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile82th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$19,903
Chronic Absenteeism4.8%

Students at Summer Street score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 66% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
88%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2021*
Math
72%
ELA
73%
2022
Math
79%
ELA
67%
2023
Math
79%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
84%
ELA
66%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 77% (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 56 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Summer Street 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated955/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$171,044

Median home value

$891,100

Median rent

$2,333/mo

College educated

61.2%

Homeownership

86.9%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01940; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Huckleberry HillEnrollment path unverified5.6K–41.1 mi449Compare →
Odyssey Day SchoolPrivate · tuition4.1privateK–81.3 mi53Compare →
DolbeareEnrollment path unverified7.5K–41.7 mi447Compare →
West MemorialEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.7 mi277Compare →

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.

Lynnfield

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#3 of 5
District spending per student
$19,903NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Summer Street is listed in Lynnfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Summer Street

Summer Street is a public elementary school in Lynnfield, MA, part of Lynnfield, serving approximately 418 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,030 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Summer Street

What grades does Summer Street serve?

Summer Street serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Summer Street?

Summer Street has an enrollment of approximately 418 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Summer Street?

The student-teacher ratio at Summer Street is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Summer Street rank in MA?

Summer Street ranks #1,030 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Summer Street's MySchoolScout rating?

Summer Street has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Summer Street?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Summer Street has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Summer Street a charter school?

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

Is Summer Street a Title I school?

No, Summer Street is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
418
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.8%
Area population (ZIP 01940)
13,183
Area average commute
32.4 min
Area median age
41.5
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 01940; 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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