Capt William G Shoemaker

Capt William G Shoemaker is one of the mid-sized K-5 schools in Lynn, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Lynn, with 361 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Capt William G Shoemaker is one of 27 schools operated by Lynn, a district that educates 16,364 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Capt William G Shoemaker reports that 46% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 32% White, 10% Black, 7% Asian, 5% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.7:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Capt William G Shoemaker tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Essex County reports that median household earnings sit near $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Essex County's 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), Capt William G Shoemaker is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Lynn Woods, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Capt William G Shoemaker operates from an outer-ring location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 10%: 329 students in 2018 compared to 361 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 25% to 46% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 8.7:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.