E J Harrington

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E J Harrington is an elementary school in Lynn, Massachusetts, serving 590 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 859 and 895 out of 932-936 schools over the past few years.

E J Harrington's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects on the MCAS Next Generation assessments. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools for White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. While E J Harrington spends approximately $16,035 per student, which is higher than the state average, its performance is lower than many nearby schools, such as Aborn Elementary in Lynn and Hadley Elementary in Swampscott.

E J Harrington's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past decade, dropping from a 1-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 0-star rating in recent years. The school's performance on MCAS assessments reveals significant achievement gaps between E J Harrington and the state, as well as between different student subgroups within the school, with the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics consistently 20-30 percentage points lower at E J Harrington compared to the state average.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 21 Dexter Street
       Lynn, MA  01902


(781) 477-7380

District: Lynn

SchoolDigger Rank:
872nd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,035 Help


Students who attend E J Harrington usually attend:

Middle:    Thurgood Marshall Mid
High:    Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School
    Lynn English High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  590

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.4%
White:
9.0%
African American:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details E J Harrington ranks worse than 95.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 13th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Lynn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.4%), White (9%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at E J Harrington is 11.3, which is the 8th best among 17 elementary schools in the Lynn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at E J Harrington is $16,035. 10 elementary schools in the Lynn School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

E J Harrington:

SchoolDigger ranks E J Harrington 872nd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See E J Harrington in the ranking list.)

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Lynn:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynn 336th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for E J Harrington

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Rank History for all students at E J Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.59 860th 884 2.7%
2004 4.27 859th 882 2.6%
2005 5.37 856th 887 3.5%
2006 5.27 883rd 911 3.1%
2007 6.53 862nd 911 5.4%
2008 4.49 881st 908 3.0%
2009 2.87 893rd 909 1.8%
2010 4.96 891st 920 3.2%
2011 13.51 816th 924 11.7%
2012 16.30 791st 930 14.9%
2013 8.22 871st 928 6.1%
2014 13.89 831st 926 10.3%
2015 11.43 844th 914 7.7%
2016 28.11 713th 932 23.5%
2017 27.78 714th 938 23.9%
2018 18.42 801st 934 14.2%
2019 31.16 684th 942 27.4%
2021 8.13 895th 936 4.4%
2022 10.59 859th 932 7.8%
2023 7.87 885th 928 4.6%
2024 8.76 872nd 916 4.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at E J Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.65 165th 244 32.4%
2019 51.60 83rd 258 67.8%
2021 33.82 180th 240 25.0%
2022 34.58 177th 267 33.7%
2023 40.33 147th 264 44.3%
2024 31.20 214th 282 24.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at E J Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.20 606th 886 31.6%
2019 53.58 384th 896 57.1%
2021 14.30 851st 894 4.8%
2022 20.89 784th 905 13.4%
2023 20.73 630th 703 10.4%
2024 14.25 721st 731 1.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at E J Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.35 449th 685 34.5%
2019 54.65 297th 700 57.6%
2021 18.65 645th 705 8.5%
2022 24.95 632nd 772 18.1%
2023 17.75 693rd 757 8.5%
2024 19.22 689th 760 9.3%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at E J Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.47 740th 893 17.1%
2019 31.97 657th 902 27.2%
2021 9.87 848th 898 5.6%
2022 10.57 842nd 901 6.5%
2023 8.14 851st 887 4.1%
2024 8.26 854th 886 3.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at E J Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.74 613th 656 6.6%
2019 37.77 395th 665 40.6%
2021 17.87 589th 632 6.8%
2022 22.59 571st 672 15.0%
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Rank History for Male students at E J Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.72 781st 898 13.0%
2019 31.45 666th 907 26.6%
2021 8.16 871st 904 3.7%
2022 12.69 827th 908 8.9%
2023 9.54 852nd 896 4.9%
2024 11.41 829th 891 7.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at E J Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.30 843rd 925 8.9%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at E J Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.64 383rd 399 4.0%
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Rank History for African American students at E J Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.88 132nd 172 23.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at E J Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.55 200th 379 47.2%
2019 67.03 89th 398 77.6%
2021 27.29 304th 379 19.8%
2022 34.15 273rd 401 31.9%
2023 25.03 356th 420 15.2%
2024 23.76 382nd 446 14.3%
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Rank History for White students at E J Harrington

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.96 752nd 772 2.6%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for E J Harrington

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 183 75 10 154 0 n/a n/a 0 422
1989 230 92 9 76 2 n/a n/a 0 409
1990 249 99 23 66 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1991 246 96 28 73 1 n/a n/a 0 444
1992 228 102 35 80 0 n/a n/a 0 445
1993 208 105 45 121 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1994 226 107 42 273 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1995 217 157 41 391 2 n/a n/a 0 808
1996 217 157 41 391 2 n/a n/a 0 808
1997 205 181 36 452 2 n/a n/a 0 876
1998 191 185 35 394 2 n/a n/a 0 807
1999 129 143 30 379 2 n/a n/a 0 683
2000 152 127 47 425 3 n/a n/a 0 754
2001 131 118 48 429 3 n/a n/a 0 729
2002 117 100 51 492 2 n/a n/a 0 762
2003 117 100 51 492 2 n/a n/a 0 762
2004 119 79 44 402 1 n/a n/a 0 645
2005 93 74 41 326 3 n/a n/a 0 537
2006 90 80 33 311 2 n/a n/a 14 530
2007 73 81 30 349 2 n/a n/a 22 557
2008 85 109 33 358 1 n/a n/a 21 607
2009 80 95 36 391 0 0 29 0 631
2010 62 97 27 362 1 0 26 0 575
2011 70 82 28 359 1 0 23 0 563
2012 81 70 34 431 2 0 21 0 639
2013 74 58 34 409 4 0 16 0 595
2014 68 73 31 433 3 0 15 0 623
2015 56 76 35 465 3 0 21 0 656
2016 49 68 34 465 1 0 25 0 642
2017 60 62 46 484 0 0 15 0 667
2018 63 53 47 446 0 0 22 0 631
2019 58 58 43 483 0 0 21 0 663
2020 73 59 46 480 0 0 20 0 678
2021 59 61 36 451 0 0 15 0 622
2022 61 68 35 460 0 0 13 0 637
2023 53 52 27 445 0 0 13 0 590

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at E J Harrington

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 n/a n/a n/a
1989 409 n/a n/a n/a
1990 437 n/a n/a n/a
1991 444 n/a n/a n/a
1992 445 n/a n/a n/a
1993 479 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 648 n/a n/a n/a
1995 808 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 808 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 876 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 807 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 683 n/a 0.0 90.8
2000 754 n/a 0.0 54.1
2001 729 n/a 0.0 80.1
2002 762 n/a n/a 87
2003 762 n/a n/a 87
2004 645 46.5 13.9 84.2
2005 537 45.9 11.7 90.9
2006 530 43.9 12.1 88.4
2007 557 46.0 12.1 93.3
2008 607 49.3 12.3 94.2
2009 631 46.5 13.6 89.5
2010 575 42.3 13.5 90.1
2011 563 46.2 12.1 85.8
2012 639 48.6 13.1 88.3
2013 595 49.1 12.1 89.4
2014 623 48.9 12.7 89.6
2015 656 49.0 13.3 84
2016 642 44.0 14.5 n/a
2017 667 44.8 14.8 n/a
2018 631 46.4 13.5 n/a
2019 663 50.0 13.2 n/a
2020 678 51.3 13.2 n/a
2021 622 50.9 12.2 n/a
2022 637 55.4 11.4 n/a
2023 590 51.9 11.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio E J Harrington

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 422 n/a n/a n/a
1989 409 n/a n/a n/a
1990 437 n/a n/a n/a
1991 444 n/a n/a n/a
1992 445 n/a n/a n/a
1993 479 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 648 n/a n/a n/a
1995 808 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 808 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 876 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 807 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 683 n/a 0.0 90.8
2000 754 n/a 0.0 54.1
2001 729 n/a 0.0 80.1
2002 762 n/a n/a 87
2003 762 n/a n/a 87
2004 645 46.5 13.9 84.2
2005 537 45.9 11.7 90.9
2006 530 43.9 12.1 88.4
2007 557 46.0 12.1 93.3
2008 607 49.3 12.3 94.2
2009 631 46.5 13.6 89.5
2010 575 42.3 13.5 90.1
2011 563 46.2 12.1 85.8
2012 639 48.6 13.1 88.3
2013 595 49.1 12.1 89.4
2014 623 48.9 12.7 89.6
2015 656 49.0 13.3 84
2016 642 44.0 14.5 n/a
2017 667 44.8 14.8 n/a
2018 631 46.4 13.5 n/a
2019 663 50.0 13.2 n/a
2020 678 51.3 13.2 n/a
2021 622 50.9 12.2 n/a
2022 637 55.4 11.4 n/a
2023 590 51.9 11.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for E J Harrington

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,450 (10.2%) $12,748 (89.8%) $14,198
2020 $1,435 (9.9%) $13,098 (90.1%) $14,534
2021 $1,608 (10.0%) $14,427 (90.0%) $16,035

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on E J Harrington

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 684th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 885th of 928 Elementary schools
 22.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (E J Harrington)5310.3
 42.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lynn)4318.2
 24.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (E J Harrington)512.6
 48.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lynn)4311.9
 31.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (E J Harrington)3317.2
 15.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lynn)3920.1
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (E J Harrington)4618.4
 27.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lynn)4119.5
 21.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (E J Harrington)3519
 16%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lynn)4220.3
 21.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (E J Harrington)438.8
 34.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lynn)4313.5
 29.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (E J Harrington)3012.5
 17.5%
   5th Grade Science (Lynn)4118.7
 22.3%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (E J Harrington)4015.6
 24.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lynn)3818.9
 19.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (E J Harrington)4610.3
 35.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Lynn)3814
 24%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (E J Harrington)3012.5
 17.5%
   All Grades Science (Lynn)4120.6
 20.4%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students663590
 11%
African American5852
 10.3%
American Indian00
Asian4327
 37.2%
Hispanic483445
 7.9%
Pacific Islander00
White5853
 8.6%
Two or More Races2113
 38.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 590 students attended E J Harrington.

E J Harrington ranks in the bottom 4.8% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students at E J Harrington are 75% Hispanic, 9% White, 9% African American, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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