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Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School

33 North Common Street, Lynn, MA 01902Lynn →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 06–12Non-Charter
78
Students
Total enrolled
15%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 83% vs nat'l
$23,095
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 61% vs nat'l
2.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 84% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 16% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 78 students in grades 06–12 in Lynn, Massachusetts.
61% above average funding
District spends $23,095 per pupil, 61% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School is a small high in Lynn, Massachusetts, serving grades 06–12 with 78 students. The district invests $23,095 per student — 61% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 2.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. The 15% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School

78
Total Students
2.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
32
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution49 male · 28 female
64%
36%
Male 64%Female 36%
Student Composition
21%
62%
9%
Asian3%
White21%
Hispanic / Latino62%
Black9%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 250711002647

Academic Outcomes at Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
11-19
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
15%
State avg
91%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 40th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 01902

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$23,095Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$23,095
State avg
$28,509
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$10,162
Student Support$4,388
Administration$2,771
Operations$3,464
Other$2,309
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $23,095 spent per student, an estimated $10,231 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
70%
State government
70.4%
Local (property tax)
3.5%
Federal programs
26.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $23,095/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 2.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 15% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
IngallsCobbet ElementaryE J HarringtonWm P Connery
+14 more
↓
Middle
Breed Middle SchoolThurgood Marshall MidPickering Middle
↓
High School
Lynn English HighClassical High
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyEssex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictLynn →
Phone: (781)268-3007
NCES ID: 250711002647
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Lynn seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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● 42 opp
High
Classical High
1,818 students · 09–12
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Other
Lynn Vocational Technical Institute
1,523 students · PK–12
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Mid
Breed Middle School
1,221 students · 06–08
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Mid
Thurgood Marshall Mid
1,215 students · 06–08
● 42 opp
Elem
Ingalls
670 students · KG–05
● 42 opp
Elem
Cobbet Elementary
602 students · KG–05
● 42 opp
Elem
E J Harrington
590 students · PK–05
● 42 opp
District School Rankings
Location
33 North Common Street, Lynn, MA 01902
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.