Classical High School

Lynn Classical High School is nestled in the heart of Lower O'Callahan Way, Lynn, MA.

Classical High School serves the teens of Lower O'Callahan Way, Lynn, MA.

Lower O'Callahan Way's Classical High School believes in life-long learning.

Classical High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

235 Ocallaghan Way, Lynn, MA

Austin Square Neighborhood

Lynn Public Schools

3.7

4.0

1,795 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Amy Dunn

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Average SAT Score
1120

Average ACT Score
24

Math Proficiency
15%

Reading Proficiency
26%

Average GPA
3.41

Graduation Rate
81%

Academics

B-

Teachers

B-

College Prep

Administration

B-

Resources/Facilities

B-

Clubs and Activities

A-

Sports

C+

Food

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.41	Reading Proficiency 26%
Math Proficiency 15%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 125	Full Time Teachers 125
Teachers in First or Second Year 8%

College Prep

Average SAT 1120 Math 570 Verbal 560	Average ACT 24 Math 25 English 24 Reading 25 Science 22
Number of AP Courses 12	AP Pass Rate 49.6%
AP Math Enrollment Low	AP Science Enrollment Average
Other AP Enrollment Very Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Very Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Very Low

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

263:1

Student Diversity

Male 53.7%	Female 46.3%
Hispanic 69.2%	White 11.8%
Black 8.4%	Asian 8.1%
Two or more races 2.1%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

IB Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

University of Massachusetts Boston 251 Students

Salem State University 208 Students

University of Massachusetts Amherst 201 Students

Boston University 200 Students

University of Massachusetts Lowell 187 Students

Suffolk University 134 Students

Boston College 109 Students

Northeastern University 108 Students

Merrimack College 100 Students

Tufts University 96 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 96 Students

Biology 72 Students

Nursing 66 Students

Psychology 59 Students

Computer Science 50 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 42 Students

Marketing 29 Students

Criminology 25 Students

Accounting 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

3.0 Junior

10/17/2025

The staff at classical is very helpful. Great teachers love embracing learning. Almost no parents present and way overcapacity 1500 kids in a school built for 900

3.0 Senior

9/15/2025

What I would like to see change is the admins trusting students more, letting us have more freedom especially the upperclassmen. Such like open campus, teachers

3.0 Senior

5/27/2025

Lynn Classical High School has proven to be a great school for the city but only a decent school for the state.

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2.0 student

7/22/2022

Major underfunding, racial polarization, a lack of cooperation between all levels of the school—Classical High School needs a serious makeover. While the school celebrates its diverse student body, groups/cliques based on the ethnicity/race of the student are often the norm. Only a handful of studen...

5.0 other

9/5/2015

Lynn Classical High School provided me with the appropriate social and academic foundation which insured my success in the real world. Classical's high academic standards and expectations also provided the proper support and thus motivated me to be successful through my college and postgraduate year...

5.0 parent

11/19/2014

Awesome school I had 4 children graduated from classical . One of them graduated from BU the other one CURRY COLLEGE And my son is going to BENTLEY . I am upset my 16 year old is going to another school which I don't like but you bet my 12 year will be going to CLASSICAL!! The teachers are very nice...

4.0 student

1/10/2014

This school is great if you want a good education. Most of the teachers here will always put the students first and make sure every student gets the help that you need if they're struggling in academically. When I went here and I struggled and didn't care about my grades, the teachers would always d...

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List Price Range

$397K - $671K

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Average Home Value

$577,634

Median Lot Size

4,791 Sq Ft

% Renters

49%

Average Household Income

$114,653

% of College Grads

16.9%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,352 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

49.4%

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Lynn Vocational Technical Institute

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Multi-Purpose Field

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GEAA Field

Baseball/Softball
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Soccer
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Massachusetts Essex County Lynn 01905 Austin Square

Classical High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lynn, MA and is served by the Lynn Public Schools in Massachusetts. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,795 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 26% are proficient in reading. Classical High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.41, the graduation rate is 81%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $577,634. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, Fecteau-Leary Junior/Senior High School, Fredrick Douglass Collegiate Academy, and more. Learn more about what Lynn has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Classical High School.

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