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Enrollment
546
Elementary
DISTRICT 520 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LINCOLN·NCES 250690001183
Lincoln School
6 Ballfield Road, Lincoln, MA 01773 · (781) 259-9404 · Middlesex County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL546 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 82% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 28 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 44 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 73 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 54 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 61 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (44) is 28% smaller than its 8th grade class (61).
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
68.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -4.0pp since 2016
Math
69.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -6.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 4 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 6 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.0% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 70.0% |
| 2022-23 | 65.0% | 67.0% |
| 2021-22 | 73.0% | 69.0% |
| 2020-21 | 72.0% | 66.0% |
| 2018-19 | 73.0% | 75.0% |
| 2017-18 | 71.0% | 73.0% |
| 2016-17 | 72.0% | 75.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lincoln School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #102 of 920 ▲ 3 | #47 of 207 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.0% | #87 of 920 ▲ 12 | #48 of 207 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #265 of 901 | #64 of 206 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 546 | #179 of 1,086 | #35 of 238 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.3:1 | #54 of 938 | #14 of 222 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.9% | #191 of 938 | #69 of 222 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.8% | #418 of 602 | #91 of 141 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
546
+30 (+6%) vs 2020
-23% since 2000-01, when it was 709
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 8.1:1
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 | 546 | 58.7 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 539 | 56.7 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 544 | 59.3 | 9.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 516 | 64 | 8.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 586 | 63.2 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 653 | 62 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 624 | 61 | 10.2:1 | 7% (46) |
| 2000-01 | 709 | N/A | N/A | 5% (36) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lincoln School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (586 to 546); teachers down 7% (63.2 to 58.7).
About Lincoln School
Lincoln School is a medium-sized elementary school in Lincoln, Massachusetts, (ZIP code 01773). A total of 546 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 8. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Massachusetts, enrollment here is 43% higher.
Lincoln, which runs Lincoln School, has 2 schools and 1,039 students.
At Lincoln School, White students make up 55% of the student body. Next come 13% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 11% Black, and 8% Asian. The county population is about 67% White. The school's diversity index is 64%, meaning two students picked at random have a 64% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school reported 58.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 9.3:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Measured against Massachusetts public elementary schools, Lincoln School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In the county around the school, Middlesex County, the median household income is $130,847, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. Middlesex County is home to 386 public schools and about 215,896 public school students.
The nearest public school is Concord Carlisle High, at about 2.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has grown by 30 students since 2020-21, to 546. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio rose to 9.3:1, from 8.1:1.
Discussions about Lincoln School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lincoln
- Hanscom SchoolElementary · 493 students
- Hanscom PrimaryCombined
Other Lincoln schools
30 other US public schools in 11 states are named Lincoln. Lincoln School is the 4th largest of the 31.
- LincolnSpringfield, MA · 431 students
- LincolnMelrose, MA · 404 students
- Lincoln SchoolLeominster, MA · 46 students
- Lincoln SchoolPeoria, IL · 823 students
- Lincoln SchoolLAYTON, UT · 642 students
Nearby schools
- Concord Carlisle High2.3 mi · 1,191
- Minuteman Regional High2.5 mi · 669
- Alcott2.6 mi · 438
- Hanscom School2.8 mi · 493
- Maria Hastings3.4 mi · 579
- Willard3.5 mi · 432
Frequently asked questions
About Lincoln SchoolHow many students attend Lincoln School?
Lincoln School enrolls approximately 546 students in grades PK-08.
Is Lincoln School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lincoln School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Lincoln School have?
Lincoln School employs 59 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Lincoln School?
Student demographics at Lincoln School are roughly 55% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 8% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Lincoln School public or private?
Lincoln School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lincoln.
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