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Julia F Callahan

200 O'Callaghan Way, Lynn, MA 01905 · (781) 477-7340 · Essex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
Enrollment
373
Elementary
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
39
Kindergarten
60
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
53
Grade 3
64
Grade 4
62
Grade 5
50
Student demographics
White
5515%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
23563%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 26%
Black
4011%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 10%
Asian
308%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Two+
133%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20354%
Female
17046%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
25.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +8.0pp since 2016
Math
23.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +5.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
373
-84 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 14.4:1
% White
15%
was 18%
% Hispanic
63%
was 50%
% Black
11%
was 17%
% Asian
8%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Julia F Callahan

Julia F Callahan is an elementary school of mid-sized scale in Lynn, Massachusetts, part of Lynn, enrolling 373 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Lynn comprises 27 schools with combined enrollment of 16,364 students; Julia F Callahan is among them.

On demographics, Julia F Callahan logs that 63% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 15% White, 11% Black, 8% Asian, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Essex County as a whole is about 24% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Julia F Callahan records 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the area at large, Essex County reports that median household income runs about $101,883, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which Julia F Callahan is one.

Nearest neighbor: Classical High, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Julia F Callahan operates from a commuter-belt location.

Over the past 7-year window. Julia F Callahan's enrollment has shrank 18% since 2018, when it stood at 457 (now 373). Hispanic enrollment moved from 50% to 63% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Essex County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Julia F Callahan
District
Lynn
Address
200 O'Callaghan Way, Lynn, MA 01905
Phone
(781) 477-7340
County
Essex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
373
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250711001077
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Julia F Callahan
What is the total enrollment at Julia F Callahan?
Julia F Callahan enrolls approximately 373 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Julia F Callahan serve?
Julia F Callahan serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Julia F Callahan?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at Julia F Callahan.
What is the student diversity at Julia F Callahan?
Student demographics at Julia F Callahan are roughly 15% White, 63% Hispanic, 11% Black, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Julia F Callahan?
Julia F Callahan is overseen by Lynn in Essex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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