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Enrollment
588
High
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LYNNFIELD·NCES 250714001090
Lynnfield High
275 Essex Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940 · (781) 334-5820 · Essex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL588 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
4
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 167 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 151 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 129 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 141 | 24% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Lynnfield. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
78.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +0.0pp since 2018
Math
66.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 66 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2018, while math scores are down about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.0% | 66.0% |
| 2023-24 | 85.0% | 78.0% |
| 2022-23 | 80.0% | 77.0% |
| 2021-22 | 80.0% | 70.0% |
| 2020-21 | 91.0% | 80.0% |
| 2018-19 | 78.0% | 77.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Lynnfield High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Essex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 66.0% | #53 of 327 | #6 of 33 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #28 of 326 | #3 of 33 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #198 of 315 | #21 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 588 | #219 of 379 | #21 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.0:1 | #217 of 325 | #18 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.9% | #208 of 325 | #18 of 31 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #122 of 188 | #14 of 18 |
Ranked against other public high 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
588
-60 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 12.2:1
% White
78%
was 88%
% Hispanic
10%
was 5%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
8%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 588 | 49.1 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 571 | 48.7 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 565 | 45.2 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 648 | 53.2 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lynnfield High.
About Lynnfield High
Lynnfield High is a low-enrollment high school in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. The school enrolls 588 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Massachusetts enroll around 777, and this school is 24% below that mark.
Lynnfield High is a school in Lynnfield. The district has 5 schools and 2,178 students.
Of every 100 students at Lynnfield High, about 78 are White. Other reported shares: 10% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 3% multiracial. Essex County's residents are about 68% White, 10 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Lynnfield High scores 38%.
Staffing at Lynnfield High comes to 49.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.0:1. High schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1, 11.4 more students per teacher than here.
Looking at the county, Essex County, median household income comes to about $101,883, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 221, with about 113,427 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Lynnfield Preschool, is about 0.5 miles. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES assigns Lynnfield High the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's student count fell 9% between the 2017-18 and 2024-25 school years. In 2017-18, 88% of students were White; in 2024-25, 78% were.
This page collects posts and questions about Lynnfield High, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Essex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Lynnfield
- Lynnfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 698 students
- Summer StreetElementary · 440 students
- Huckleberry HillElementary · 416 students
- Lynnfield PreschoolElementary · 36 students
Other schools in Lynnfield
- Lynnfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 698 students
- Summer StreetElementary · 440 students
- Huckleberry HillElementary · 416 students
- Lynnfield PreschoolElementary · 36 students
Nearby schools
- Lynnfield Preschool0.5 mi · 36
- Summer Street0.5 mi · 440
- Lynnfield Middle School0.9 mi · 698
- West Memorial1.2 mi · 294
- Huckleberry Hill1.2 mi · 416
- John E. McCarthy1.6 mi · 385
Frequently asked questions
About Lynnfield HighWhat is the total enrollment at Lynnfield High?
Lynnfield High enrolls approximately 588 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Lynnfield High serve?
Lynnfield High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lynnfield High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lynnfield High is approximately 12.0:1 (49 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lynnfield High?
At Lynnfield High, the student body is approximately 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Lynnfield High public or private?
Lynnfield High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lynnfield.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.