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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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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

What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 5 points.

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.
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