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Summer Street

262 Summer Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940 · (781) 334-5830 · Essex County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL440 STUDENTS
Enrollment
440
Elementary
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
91
Grade 1
71
Grade 2
91
Grade 3
101
Grade 4
86
Student demographics
White
37685%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
164%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 26%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 10%
Asian
235%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 7%
Two+
205%
DISTRICT 4% · 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
22551%
Female
21549%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
64.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -18.0pp since 2016
Math
67.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -25.0pp since 2016
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
440
+9 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.8:1
% White
85%
was 87%
% Hispanic
4%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Summer Street

Summer Street is one of the reasonably sized K-5 schools in Lynnfield, Massachusetts, overseen by Lynnfield, with 440 students on its rolls from grades K through 4.

Summer Street is one of 5 schools operated by Lynnfield, a district that enrolls 2,178 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Summer Street shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%). Beyond that, the school records 5% Asian, 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. By comparison, Essex County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Summer Street has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Summer Street higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, Essex County reports that the typical household earns roughly $101,883 per year, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Essex County's 221 public schools (combined enrollment of about 113,427 students), Summer Street is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Lynnfield Preschool, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 431 students in 2018 compared to 440 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Summer Street community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
Summer Street
District
Lynnfield
Address
262 Summer Street, Lynnfield, MA 01940
Phone
(781) 334-5830
County
Essex County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
440
Teachers (FTE)
32
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250714001093
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Summer Street
What is the total enrollment at Summer Street?
Summer Street enrolls approximately 440 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Summer Street serve?
Summer Street serves grades KG-04.
How many teachers does Summer Street have?
Summer Street employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Summer Street?
Student demographics at Summer Street are roughly 85% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Summer Street?
Summer Street is overseen by Lynnfield in Essex County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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