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#1771 of 1,793 schools in MA

Wm P Connery

Elementary School · Lynn · Lynn, MA

A Lynn elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

50 Elm Street, Lynn, MA 01905

  • Math 7% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 9% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.73 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-35.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-33.6 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-17.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$23,899
Chronic Absenteeism27.8%

Students at Wm P Connery score 8% 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 Proficiency7%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency9%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 8% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
19%
ELA
18%
2010
Math
29%
ELA
29%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
27%
2012
Math
39%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
44%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
43%
ELA
38%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
19%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
16%
2023
Math
13%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
11%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
9%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 23% (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 Wm P Connery 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 89Very Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • 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
A Drewicz ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5K–50.3 mi492Compare →
Lynn Vocational Technical InstituteEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–120.4 mi1,557Compare →
Washington Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3K–50.4 mi447Compare →
Cobbet ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.3PK–50.5 mi623Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Lynn

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#25 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

Wm P Connery is listed in Lynn; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wm P Connery

Wm P Connery is a public elementary school in Lynn, MA, part of Lynn, serving approximately 554 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,771 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wm P Connery

What grades does Wm P Connery serve?

Wm P Connery serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Wm P Connery?

Wm P Connery has an enrollment of approximately 554 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wm P Connery?

The student-teacher ratio at Wm P Connery is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wm P Connery rank in MA?

Wm P Connery ranks #1,771 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Wm P Connery's MySchoolScout rating?

Wm P Connery has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Wm P Connery?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wm P Connery has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Wm P Connery a charter school?

No, Wm P Connery is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Wm P Connery a Title I school?

No, Wm P Connery is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
554
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.8%
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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