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Students at Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2015 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 25% across the 2-year record (2014–2015).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2014-2015) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2014-2015)
Based on 4 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center 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 70Very Walkable
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 43Somewhat 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
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HoodEnrollment path unverified | 3.0 | PK–5 | 0.6 mi | 491 | Compare → |
| E J HarringtonEnrollment path unverified | 3.1 | PK–5 | 1.0 mi | 634 | Compare → |
| St Pius V SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.2private | PK–8 | 1.1 mi | 274 | Compare → |
| Julia F CallahanEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | PK–5 | Not available | 394 | Compare → |
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
- #1 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
Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center is listed in Lynn; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center
Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center is a public school in Lynn, MA, part of Lynn, serving approximately 81 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #394 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2015) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2015).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center
What grades does Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center serve?
Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center?
Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center has an enrollment of approximately 81 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center rank in MA?
Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center ranks #394 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2015) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2015).
Is Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center a charter school?
No, Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center a Title I school?
No, Virginia Barton Early Childhood Center is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 81
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Essex County
- Phone
- (781) 477-7220
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2015 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2015 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- NCES EdFacts · 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, 2014-2015; directory SY 2023–24
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