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How has William H Lincoln changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
494
Elementary
DISTRICT 406 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BROOKLINE·NCES 250315000423
William H Lincoln
19 Kennard Rd, Brookline, MA 02445 · (617) 879-4600 · Norfolk County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 87% 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.
- C+Three-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
12.6:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 45 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 50 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 63 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (57) is 10% smaller than its 8th grade class (63).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · 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
Students here typically continue to
William H Lincoln→Brookline High
Based on grade levels within Brookline. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
71.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +4.0pp since 2016
Math
74.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +5.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 74 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 5 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 74.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.0% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 72.0% | 73.0% |
| 2021-22 | 74.0% | 71.0% |
| 2020-21 | 71.0% | 61.0% |
| 2018-19 | 72.0% | 70.0% |
| 2017-18 | 74.0% | 69.0% |
| 2016-17 | 67.0% | 69.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William H Lincoln ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #49 of 920 ▲ 43 | #13 of 104 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #56 of 920 ▲ 12 | #14 of 104 ▲ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #515 of 901 | #65 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 494 | #247 of 1,086 | #24 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #545 of 938 | #54 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.3% | #13 of 938 | #5 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.5% | #219 of 602 | #21 of 49 |
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
494
-19 (-4%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 379
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 494 | 39.2 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 474 | 44.6 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 485 | 46.5 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 513 | 46 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 578 | 49.5 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 574 | 50 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 540 | 48 | 11.3:1 | 23% (125) |
| 2000-01 | 459 | N/A | N/A | 22% (101) |
| 1990-91 | 379 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William H Lincoln.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (578 to 494); teachers down 21% (49.5 to 39.2).
About William H Lincoln
William H Lincoln, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Brookline, Massachusetts. The student body numbers 494 students, from kindergarten through 8. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Massachusetts) has about 381 students.
The district, Brookline, has 7,056 students enrolled across 13 schools.
At William H Lincoln, the largest share of students is White, at 38%. Next come 26% Asian, 14% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 10% Black. The county population is about 70% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 74% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 39.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at William H Lincoln in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.6:1. That is close to the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades William H Lincoln an A. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census Bureau estimates for Norfolk County show that the median household income is $130,739, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. William H Lincoln is one of 198 public schools in the county.
Brookline Early Education Program at Clark Road is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles away. The five-mile area around William H Lincoln holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
Federal data show a 4% enrollment decrease, from 513 in 2020-21 to 494 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 11.2:1 to 12.6:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brookline
- Brookline HighHigh · 2,181 students
- Florida Ruffin Ridley SchoolElementary · 857 students
- Edith C BakerElementary · 665 students
- LawrenceElementary · 630 students
- PierceElementary · 592 students
- Michael DriscollElementary · 567 students
Other schools in Brookline
- Brookline HighHigh · 2,181 students
- Florida Ruffin Ridley SchoolElementary · 857 students
- LawrenceElementary · 630 students
- PierceElementary · 592 students
- Michael DriscollElementary · 567 students
- John D RunkleElementary · 476 students
Nearby schools
- Brookline Early Education Program at Clark Road0.1 mi · 33
- Brookline High0.3 mi · 2,181
- Pierce0.6 mi · 592
- John D Runkle0.7 mi · 476
- Michael Driscoll0.9 mi · 567
- The Lynch Center0.9 mi · 50
Frequently asked questions
About William H LincolnHow many students attend William H Lincoln?
William H Lincoln enrolls approximately 494 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does William H Lincoln serve?
William H Lincoln serves grades KG-08.
How many teachers does William H Lincoln have?
William H Lincoln employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at William H Lincoln?
At William H Lincoln, the student body is approximately 38% White, 14% Hispanic, 10% Black, 26% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees William H Lincoln?
William H Lincoln is overseen by Brookline in Norfolk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.