Hood

24 Oakwood Avenue
Lynn, MA 01902

www.lynnschools.org

541 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The Hood School, located at 24 Oakwood Avenue in Lynn, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Lynn Public Schools district. Situated in a residential area, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding neighborhoods, adhering to the district’s broader mission of fostering academic growth, social development, and equity for all learners.

As part of the Lynn Public Schools system, the Hood School benefits from the district's standardized curriculum and resources aimed at meeting state educational benchmarks. The school’s official website, hosted under the district portal at lynnschools.org, serves as a central hub for families to access school calendars, policy information, and communication regarding student support services. It functions as a neighborhood anchor, prioritizing a structured learning environment designed to prepare elementary-aged children for their transition to middle school.

541

Total Students

42.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hood
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	418
Black	39
Asian	37
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

Hispanic
418 (77.3%)
Black
39 (7.2%)
Asian
37 (6.8%)
White
34 (6.3%)
Two or More
11 (2.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lynn
Phone:	(781)477-7390
Website:	http://www.lynnschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	541
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 24

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 90

Grade 5 80

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hood
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	24
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	90
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	90
Grade 5	80

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hood
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	245	45.3%
Male	296	54.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)