| Index | Lynn | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 30 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 193 | 7,963 |

| Index | Lynn | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.9% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.4% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.0% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.2% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.6% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 30 public schools, 6 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lynn. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lynn, MA schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Lynn, MA, an average of 77.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belmont, MA | 26,925 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Winchester, MA | 23,430 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Lexington, MA | 34,058 | 78% | 63.1% |
| Lynnfield, MA | 13,272 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Brookline, MA | 60,923 | 76% | 58.0% |
| Lynn, MA | 97,235 | 41% | 14.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Gate, CA | 97,255 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Lawton, OK | 97,207 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Sunrise, FL | 97,297 | 53% | 9.9% |
| New Bedford, MA | 97,315 | 39% | 19.6% |
| Livonia, MI | 97,392 | 53% | 11.0% |
| Lynn, MA | 97,235 | 41% | 14.8% |