Total enrollment
18,001
+1,148 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
28 schools in Lynn
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Lynn has 28 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 18,001 Massachusetts students across 19 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high.
7-year change in Lynn
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
28
+1 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
9%
was 15%
% Hispanic
73%
was 62%
% Black
9%
was 10%
% Asian
6%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Lynn
Lynn, Massachusetts is home to 28 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 18,001 students. By school count, it is a population-heavy city.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 19 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, and 2 other.
Schools in Lynn average about 643 students each, 28% higher than the Massachusetts norm.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 18,001 students, climbed 7% from the 16,853 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Lynn added 1 school, going from 27 to 28. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 62% to 73%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lynn discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.