The top reported proficiency rate is 73% in Science. The lowest is 47% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Aborn
Aborn is a regular public elementary school in Lynn, Massachusetts, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It is one of many neighborhood elementary schools within the Lynn Public Schools district, a large urban system that educates a diverse student population. The school sits on Eastern Avenue in a densely developed part of the city, within walking distance of residential streets and local businesses.
On state assessments administered in the most recent year, Aborn’s students posted a proficiency rate in science that was substantially higher than performance in math and English language arts. Roughly three-quarters of tested students scored at the proficient level or above in science, a subject tested only in fifth grade. In math, about half of students reached that bar, and in English language arts, just under half did. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across tested subjects and grades, sits above the midpoint when compared with other districts across Essex County. Looking back over several years, math proficiency has fluctuated, with a noticeable dip several years ago followed by a recovery. English language arts proficiency also varied, with a low point in the prior year before rebounding in the most recent testing cycle. Families may want to discuss these patterns with the school to understand how instruction and support have evolved.
Because Aborn serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and data on chronic absenteeism was not available for this profile. Information on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education services, and English learner status was also absent from the available data, so a parent seeking to understand the share of students from low-income households or receiving additional academic support would need to ask the school directly.
The student body is diverse, with a Hispanic or Latino plurality and a sizable white population, along with smaller shares of Asian, Black, multiracial, and other groups. The enrollment is moderate for an elementary school, with roughly similar grade sizes through kindergarten to fourth grade and a somewhat larger fifth-grade cohort.
Lynn itself is a dense urban city and part of Greater Boston’s inner core, with a strong industrial history in shoemaking and jet engine manufacturing. Today the city is known for its immigrant communities, historic architecture, and a downtown cultural district centered on Central Square. The built environment includes older multi-family homes, loft-style apartment conversions, and public parks such as the Lynn Woods Reservation and the oceanfront Lynn Shore Reservation. Commuter rail connects Lynn to Boston. Housing values in the area are well above the national median, and rents are a notable share of household income, reflecting the broader regional cost pressures.
The Lynn district has been undergoing several changes that may matter to Aborn families. The School Committee closed Thurgood Marshall Middle School in 2024, reassigning students to other middle schools. The district has expanded its dual-language English-Spanish program to three elementary schools, though it is not clear from available information whether Aborn is one of them. Lynn Public Schools received the Early College Promise designation, which allows high school students to earn college credits at no cost, a benefit that will matter later for Aborn families. The district’s budget has grown significantly in recent years, driven by special education, transportation, and staffing costs, and this has contributed to rising local property taxes. A federal literacy grant is funding coaching and curriculum materials across the district. Meanwhile, Lynn English High School has entered a state program that could lead to a major renovation or replacement of the building, a long-term facility project that will eventually affect feeder patterns.
For a family considering Aborn, the picture that emerges is of an urban elementary school with academic results that are above the middle of the pack among its county peers, with a notable strength in science but more mixed performance in math and reading. The school serves a diverse community in a city with a strong sense of place, active district-level initiatives, and the typical pressures of a high-cost metro area housing market.
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