Total enrollment
16,364
+777 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
27 schools in Lynn
Massachusetts · 16,364 students · 1 city
In total, Lynn hosts 27 public K-12 schools with about 16,364 students, averaging 606 per school.
4-year change in Lynn
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
27
+2 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lynn ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 16,364 | #4 of 231 | #502 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 27 | #5 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #126 of 231 | #2,008 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.3% | #106 of 206 | #3,580 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Lynn
Since 2017-18, the 26 district schools that reported both years went from 15,517 to 16,129 students (up 4%) and from 1,084 to 1,348 full-time teachers (up 24%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Lynn
Lynn is an average-sized public-school district in Massachusetts. The district operates 27 schools and serves approximately 16,364 students.
In terms of grade levels, Lynn spans 19 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 606 in this district, above the Massachusetts typical of 501.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment increased 5%: 15,587 students in SY 2020-21 versus 16,364 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 25 to 27 across the same 4-year window.
On this page, the community for Lynn discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.