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Enrollment
1,795
High
DISTRICT 1,047 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LYNN·NCES 250711001067
Classical High
235 O Callaghan Way, Lynn, MA 01905 · (781) 477-7404 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,795 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
125 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 327 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 496 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 460 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 512 | 29% |
Student demographics
47%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
26.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2018
Math
15.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -21.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 11 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 21 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 15.0% |
| 2023-24 | 35.0% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 33.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 16.0% |
| 2020-21 | 36.0% | 24.0% |
| 2018-19 | 37.0% | 36.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Classical High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #288 of 327 ▲ 1 | #29 of 33 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #275 of 326 ▼ 16 | #28 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.0pp | #210 of 315 | #23 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,795 | #29 of 379 | #7 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #297 of 325 | #28 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.9% | #160 of 325 | #10 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.9% | #73 of 133 | #6 of 12 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,795
+137 (+8%) vs 2020
+168% since 1990-91, when it was 671
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 17.3:1
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 | 1,795 | 124.9 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,878 | 129.3 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,818 | 118.9 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,658 | 96 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,663 | 101.3 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,640 | 94 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 1,401 | 71 | 19.7:1 | 77% (1,078) |
| 2000-01 | 1,447 | N/A | N/A | 47% (686) |
| 1990-91 | 671 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Classical High.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (1,663 to 1,795); teachers up 23% (101.3 to 124.9).
About Classical High
Classical High is a high-enrollment high school with its address in Lynn, Massachusetts. It teaches 1,795 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Massachusetts enroll about 777 students on average.
Lynn is the local district for Classical High. It runs 27 schools with 16,364 students.
At Classical High, 71% of students are Hispanic. After that, the student body is 11% White, 8% Black, and 8% Asian. Census figures show Essex County is about 24% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Classical High scores 47%.
The school lists 124.9 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Compared with the 23.4:1 average for high schools in Massachusetts, this school's ratio is lower.
The school is in Essex County, where median household income comes to about $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Essex County's 221 public schools enroll about 113,427 students and include Classical High.
Among nearby public schools, Julia F Callahan is closest at about 0.1 miles. Classical High is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment rose 8% over 4 years, reaching 1,795 in 2024-25. The ratio was 17.3:1 in 2020-21 and 14.4:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Classical High. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Lynn
- Lynn English HighHigh · 2,062 students
- Lynn Vocational Technical InstituteCombined · 1,584 students
- Thurgood Marshall MidMiddle · 1,310 students
- Breed Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,265 students
- IngallsElementary · 719 students
- E J HarringtonElementary · 687 students
Other schools in Lynn
- Lynn English HighHigh · 2,062 students
- KIPP Academy Lynn Charter SchoolCombined · 1,637 students
- Lynn Vocational Technical InstituteCombined · 1,584 students
- Thurgood Marshall MidMiddle · 1,310 students
- Breed Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,265 students
- IngallsElementary · 719 students
Other Classical High schools
One other US public school is named Classical High. Classical High is the largest of the 2.
- Classical High SchoolProvidence, RI · 1,116 students
Nearby schools
- Julia F Callahan0.1 mi · 373
- Breed Middle School0.4 mi · 1,265
- Lincoln-Thomson0.4 mi · 219
- William R Fallon0.8 mi · 30
- A Drewicz Elementary0.9 mi · 488
- Tracy1.0 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About Classical HighWhat is the total enrollment at Classical High?
Classical High enrolls approximately 1,795 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Classical High serve?
Classical High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Classical High have?
Classical High employs 125 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Classical High?
Student demographics at Classical High are roughly 11% White, 71% Hispanic, 8% Black, 8% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Classical High public or private?
Classical High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lynn.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.