Lyon K-8 School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brighton, Massachusetts 02135 · Boston
#690 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#25512 of 50,301 nationally
About Lyon K-8 School
Lyon K-8 School is a public elementary located in Brighton, in the Boston school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 143 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 690th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 143.
There are 7 schools in Brighton; Lyon K-8 School ranks 3rd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)6.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lyon K-8 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lyon K-8 School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lyon High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 9–12
95 students · 133 m away
Edison Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
502 students · 620 m away
Winship Elementary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
353 students · 632 m away
Boston Green Academy Horace Mann Charter School
Brighton · Charter high · Grades 7–12
426 students · 1.3 km away
Brighton High School
Brighton · Public high · Grades 7–12
667 students · 1.3 km away
Bigelow Middle
Newton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
434 students · 1.6 km away
John Ward
Newton Centre · Public elementary · Grades K–5
186 students · 1.9 km away
Underwood
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
253 students · 1.9 km away
Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
165 students · 2.0 km away
Hosmer
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
758 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Petersham Center
Petersham · Public elementary · Grades K–6
142 students
Northfield Elementary
Northfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
141 students
Chatham Elementary School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
146 students
Clap Elementary School
Dorchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
140 students
Conley Elementary School
Roslindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
148 students
John Ashley
West Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
148 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyon K-8 School a good school?
Lyon K-8 School has a Success Index (US) of 49.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #690 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lyon K-8 School rank in Massachusetts?
Lyon K-8 School ranks #690 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #25512 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lyon K-8 School?
Lyon K-8 School had 143 students in 2025.
Is Lyon K-8 School a elementary school or a high school?
Lyon K-8 School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lyon K-8 School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lyon K-8 School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.