The top reported proficiency rate is 21% in Science. The lowest is 14% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln-thomson
Lincoln-Thomson is a regular public elementary school in Lynn, Massachusetts, serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of the Lynn Public Schools district, one of the larger urban systems in the state. As a KG–05 school, there is no graduation rate to report because the school does not serve high school grades. The enrollment is small for its grade band, with a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, followed by White, Asian, and smaller shares of Black, multiracial, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. Data on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education, and English learner status were not available from the source, so a reader who wants that information may need to check directly with the school or district.
On state assessments in math, English language arts, and science, Lincoln-Thomson’s proficiency rates are low. The share of students meeting the proficient-or-above bar is well below the midpoint of what is typical across the county. In the most recent testing year, less than a fifth of students scored proficient in math and ELA, and the science rate, while a bit higher, still reflected that most students are not reaching the proficient mark. The trend data over the previous several years shows a pattern of gradual decline in both ELA and math, with proficiency rates that have dropped from higher levels earlier in the decade. A parent looking at these results should consider that the school serves a high-needs population in an urban district, and that low proficiency often reflects broader systemic challenges; this is worth exploring further with the school to understand what interventions and supports are in place.
Compared with other districts across Essex County, Lincoln-Thomson falls into the bottom quartile on overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. This is a straightforward measure of where the school sits among a large cohort of county districts, and it places the school among those with the most ground to make up.
Lynn is a densely built urban city in Greater Boston’s inner core, with a history as a manufacturing center and a current identity shaped by immigrant communities, loft-style housing conversions, and a downtown cultural district. The city has a mix of older industrial buildings, multi-family homes, and denser residential streets. The housing market in the area, as reflected in the school’s zip code, shows home values around the state average and rents that would be a significant share of a typical household’s income. The district has recently undergone changes that could affect elementary families: the dual-language program was expanded to three elementary schools, though it is not clear from the available data whether Lincoln-Thomson is one of them. A major literacy grant was awarded to the district, and a middle school closure reassigned some students—neither of these directly touches Lincoln-Thomson’s grade span, but they indicate a district in a period of active programmatic and facility shifts.
The school’s website and other program details were not provided in the data, so there is no information on extracurricular offerings, special programs, or staffing ratios. That missing context makes it harder to assess what supports are available beyond the core academic curriculum. For a parent considering this school, the academic results are the clearest signal, and they point to a school where most students are not yet at grade-level proficiency in the core subjects. The urban setting, small school size, and diverse student body are characteristics that some families seek, but the performance data would likely give a family pause unless they see specific evidence of growth models, targeted intervention, or a program that fits their child’s needs. The district’s broader investments in literacy and dual-language could eventually affect this school, but at present the published record is thin on what makes Lincoln-Thomson distinct within Lynn’s elementary landscape.
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