Enrollment
361
Elementary
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LYNN·NCES 250711001066
Capt William G Shoemaker
26 Regina Rd, Lynn, MA 01904 · (781) 477-7450 · Essex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL361 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 6 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 59 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 82 | 23% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 40% larger than its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
31.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2016
Math
28.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -26.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 31 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 26 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 25.0% | 33.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 32.0% | 23.0% |
| 2020-21 | 37.0% | 15.0% |
| 2018-19 | 52.0% | 61.0% |
| 2017-18 | 52.0% | 47.0% |
| 2016-17 | 44.0% | 54.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Capt William G Shoemaker ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #686 of 920 ▼ 65 | #79 of 111 ▼ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.0% | #637 of 920 ▲ 59 | #71 of 111 ▲ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #387 of 901 | #47 of 107 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 361 | #551 of 1,086 | #72 of 129 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 8.7:1 | #22 of 938 | #1 of 115 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.7% | #126 of 938 | #3 of 115 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.7% | #129 of 317 | #16 of 40 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
361
+44 (+14%) vs 2020
+44% since 1990-91, when it was 250
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 9.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 361 | 41.5 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 338 | 40.4 | 8.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 297 | 39.4 | 7.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 317 | 33 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 30.5 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 304 | 31 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 353 | 26 | 13.6:1 | 41% (146) |
| 2000-01 | 379 | N/A | N/A | 28% (108) |
| 1990-91 | 250 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Capt William G Shoemaker.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (329 to 361); teachers up 36% (30.5 to 41.5).
About Capt William G Shoemaker
Capt William G Shoemaker is a medium-sized elementary school located in Lynn, Massachusetts. Enrollment is 361 students in 2024-25, and the school serves pre-K through 5.
Capt William G Shoemaker is part of Lynn, where 27 schools serve 16,364 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Capt William G Shoemaker is Hispanic (46%). Enrollment also includes 32% White, 10% Black, 7% Asian, and 5% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 22 points above the 24% share among Essex County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Capt William G Shoemaker belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 67%.
Staffing totals 41.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 8.7:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts average 12.2:1.
Census estimates describe Essex County this way: median household income is about $101,883, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Essex County number 221 and enroll about 113,427.
The nearest other public school, Lynn Woods, is about 0.9 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Capt William G Shoemaker.
Capt William G Shoemaker has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 361 was 14% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 317.
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Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
813,054
Census ACS
Median income
$101,883
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
221
113,427 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Capt William G ShoemakerHow large is Capt William G Shoemaker?
Capt William G Shoemaker enrolls approximately 361 students in grades PK-05.
Is Capt William G Shoemaker an elementary, middle, or high school?
Capt William G Shoemaker is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Capt William G Shoemaker have?
Capt William G Shoemaker employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Capt William G Shoemaker?
Student demographics at Capt William G Shoemaker are roughly 32% White, 46% Hispanic, 10% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Capt William G Shoemaker public or private?
Capt William G Shoemaker is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lynn.
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