Top Rankings
Lincoln School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,039 students in Lincoln School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
1,039 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lincoln School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
27%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
53%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,049 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $74,395 is higher than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 78% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,049
$23,855
Spending / Student
$74,395
$24,613
Best Lincoln School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6 Ballfield Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-9404
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-9404
Gr: PK-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Hanscom School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6 Ent Road
Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
(781) 274-0050
Hanscom Afb, MA 01731
(781) 274-0050
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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