Lincoln-Thomson

Located at 115 Gardiner Street, in Lynn, Massachusetts, Lincoln-Thomson is a close-knit elementary school that caters to 219 students (grades K through 5), overseen by Lynn. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 43% smaller than typical.

Lynn comprises 27 schools with combined enrollment of 16,364 students; Lincoln-Thomson is among them.

Looking at the student body, Lincoln-Thomson lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 63%. Other groups include 16% White, 12% Asian, 5% Black, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 24% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 10.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Lincoln-Thomson tighter than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Essex County indicate median household income runs about $101,883, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which Lincoln-Thomson is one.

The closest other public school is William R Fallon, roughly 0.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lincoln-Thomson has edged down 9%, going from 240 students in 2018 to 219 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 56% to 63%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 today.

On this page, members of the Lincoln-Thomson community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.