Edward A Sisson

Edward A Sisson is a reasonably sized elementary campus in Lynn, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Lynn. The school teaches 449 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Lynn runs 27 schools in total, collectively educating 16,364 students. Edward A Sisson is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Edward A Sisson shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 56% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 24% White, 9% Asian, 7% Black, 3% multiracial. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 24%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Edward A Sisson has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.8:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Essex County put median household income runs about $101,883, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Essex County's 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), Edward A Sisson is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Pickering Middle, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 3%: 434 students in 2018 compared to 449 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 43% to 56% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.7:1 in 2018 to 11.8:1 in 2025.

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