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Sewell-Anderson

25 Ontario Street, Lynn, MA 01905 · (781) 477-7444 · Essex County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
Enrollment
300
Elementary
DISTRICT 391 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
23 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
5
Kindergarten
110
Grade 1
45
Grade 2
43
Grade 3
34
Grade 4
39
Grade 5
24
Student demographics
White
4916%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
19465%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 26%
Black
2910%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 10%
Asian
176%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7%
Two+
93%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
13946%
Female
16154%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
30.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -15.0pp since 2016
Math
30.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
300
-10 (-3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.9:1
% White
16%
was 33%
% Hispanic
65%
was 49%
% Black
10%
was 9%
% Asian
6%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Sewell-Anderson

Located at 25 Ontario Street, in Lynn, Massachusetts, Sewell-Anderson is a low-enrollment elementary school that works with 300 students (grades pre-K through 5), operated by Lynn. That puts it 21% smaller than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.

Sewell-Anderson is one of 27 schools operated by Lynn, a district that caters to 16,364 students overall.

Demographically, Sewell-Anderson logs that 65% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 16% White, 10% Black, 6% Asian, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Essex County as a whole is about 24% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.9:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, Essex County reports that median household earnings sit near $101,883, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Essex County runs 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), of which Sewell-Anderson is one.

The closest other public school is Tracy, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Over the past 7-year window. Sewell-Anderson's enrollment has decreased 3% since 2018, when it stood at 310 (now 300). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 33% to 16%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 12.9:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Sewell-Anderson typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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
Sewell-Anderson
District
Lynn
Address
25 Ontario Street, Lynn, MA 01905
Phone
(781) 477-7444
County
Essex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
300
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250711001084
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Sewell-Anderson
How large is Sewell-Anderson?
Sewell-Anderson enrolls approximately 300 students in grades PK-05.
Is Sewell-Anderson an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sewell-Anderson is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sewell-Anderson?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sewell-Anderson is approximately 12.9:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sewell-Anderson?
At Sewell-Anderson, the student body is approximately 16% White, 65% Hispanic, 10% Black, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Sewell-Anderson in?
Sewell-Anderson is part of Lynn.
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