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James Russell Lowell

123 Lowell Ave.
Watertown, MA 02472

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Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Russell Lowell ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 376 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 30% in MA
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James Russell Lowell ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

James Russell Lowell's student population of 376 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Russell Lowell
Kind	77
1	51
2	69
3	54
4	68
5	57

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Total Students

376 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James Russell Lowell
2023	355
2022	359
2021	401
2020	404
2019	404
2018	432
2017	432
2016	407
2015	356
2014	415
2013	398
2012	391
2011	395
2010	383
2009	390
2008	390
2007	402
2006	384
2005	368
2004	357
2003	351
2002	347
2001	350
2000	387
1999	395
1998	397
1997	372
1996	393
1995	396
1994	414
1993	389
1992	379
1991	347

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

40 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	James Russell Lowell
2023	42
2022	44
2021	44
2020	41
2019	41
2018	37
2017	37
2016	36
2015	33
2014	34
2013	36
2012	33
2011	35
2010	37
2009	35
2008	37
2007	36
2006	34
2005	34

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School Rankings

James Russell Lowell ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Russell Lowell is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#336 out of 1631 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Russell Lowell
2022	#336
2021	#763
2019	#508
2018	#839
2017	#836
2016	#614
2015	#797
2014	#835
2013	#943
2012	#698
2011	#913

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60-64%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Russell Lowell	Massachusetts	Watertown School District
2022	62%	41%	46%
2021	37%	37%	34%
2019	62%	51%	50%
2018	52%	52%	48%
2017	52%	53%	48%
2016	72%	64%	64%
2015	67%	61%	62%
2014	69%	61%	64%
2013	62%	61%	59%
2012	72%	59%	61%
2011	62%	59%	61%

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55-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Russell Lowell	Massachusetts	Watertown School District
2022	57%	44%	47%
2021	52%	49%	49%
2019	62%	54%	52%
2018	57%	56%	48%
2017	52%	54%	52%
2016	77%	71%	73%
2015	67%	69%	74%
2014	62%	69%	70%
2013	62%	69%	67%
2012	67%	69%	72%
2011	62%	70%	70%

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60-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	James Russell Lowell	Massachusetts	Watertown School District
2022	64%	44%	42%
2021	54%	42%	47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	James Russell Lowell	Massachusetts	Watertown School District
2023	8:1	12:1	10:1
2022	8:1	12:1	9:1
2021	9:1	12:1	10:1
2020	10:1	13:1	10:1
2019	10:1	13:1	10:1
2018	12:1	13:1	11:1
2017	12:1	13:1	11:1
2016	11:1	13:1	10:1
2015	11:1	13:1	11:1
2014	12:1	14:1	12:1
2013	11:1	14:1	12:1
2012	12:1	14:1	12:1
2011	11:1	14:1	12:1
2010	10:1	14:1	12:1
2009	11:1	14:1	12:1
2008	11:1	14:1	11:1
2007	11:1	13:1	11:1
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James Russell Lowell	Massachusetts	Watertown School District
2023	8%	7%	8%
2022	5%	7%	8%
2021	4%	7%	8%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	8%	8%	9%
2017	8%	8%	9%
2016	10%	6%	8%
2015	11%	6%	10%
2014	10%	6%	9%
2013	10%	6%	9%
2012	9%	6%	8%
2011	5%	7%	8%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	6%	6%	8%
2008	5%	6%	7%
2007	5%	6%	7%
2006	7%	6%	7%
2005	7%	5%	6%
2004	5%	5%	6%
2003	7%	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%	5%
2001	6%	4%	5%
2000	6%	4%	3%
1999	6%	4%	4%
1998	5%	4%	4%
1997	6%	4%	3%
1996	6%	4%	4%
1995	5%	4%	3%
1994	5%	4%	3%
1993	5%	4%	3%
1992	2%	4%	3%
1991	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

22%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	James Russell Lowell	Massachusetts	Watertown School District
2023	25%	24%	23%
2022	19%	23%	20%
2021	18%	22%	19%
2020	17%	21%	17%
2019	17%	21%	17%
2018	12%	19%	13%
2017	12%	19%	13%
2016	12%	19%	14%
2015	12%	18%	13%
2014	13%	17%	12%
2013	13%	16%	11%
2012	13%	16%	12%
2011	13%	15%	11%
2010	13%	15%	10%
2009	12%	14%	9%
2008	11%	15%	9%
2007	10%	14%	8%
2006	10%	13%	7%
2005	8%	12%	7%
2004	5%	12%	6%
2003	3%	11%	4%
2002	4%	11%	4%
2001	4%	11%	3%
2000	4%	10%	2%
1999	4%	10%	4%
1998	3%	10%	3%
1997	3%	10%	3%
1996	3%	9%	2%
1995	3%	9%	2%
1994	2%	9%	4%
1993	2%	9%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James Russell Lowell	Massachusetts	Watertown School District
2023	3%	10%	4%
2022	5%	10%	4%
2021	6%	10%	4%
2020	2%	9%	4%
2019	2%	9%	4%
2018	2%	9%	3%
2017	2%	9%	3%
2016	2%	9%	3%
2015	2%	9%	3%
2014	2%	9%	4%
2013	2%	9%	4%
2012	2%	8%	4%
2011	1%	8%	4%
2010	1%	8%	4%
2009	2%	8%	4%
2008	3%	8%	4%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	2%	8%	3%
2005	2%	9%	3%
2004	3%	9%	3%
2003	2%	9%	3%
2002	3%	9%	3%
2001	3%	9%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	3%
1998	2%	8%	4%
1997	1%	8%	3%
1996	1%	8%	2%
1995	2%	8%	1%
1994	2%	7%	2%
1993	2%	7%	2%
1992	2%	7%	2%
1991	1%	8%	2%

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White

54%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James Russell Lowell	Massachusetts	Watertown School District
2023	52%	54%	56%
2022	61%	56%	62%
2021	65%	57%	64%
2020	66%	59%	65%
2019	66%	59%	65%
2018	72%	61%	71%
2017	72%	61%	71%
2016	70%	63%	70%
2015	67%	64%	70%
2014	68%	65%	71%
2013	68%	66%	72%
2012	69%	67%	72%
2011	74%	68%	73%
2010	73%	69%	74%
2009	75%	70%	76%
2008	81%	71%	79%
2007	79%	72%	80%
2006	78%	73%	81%
2005	81%	74%	83%
2004	85%	74%	85%
2003	87%	75%	87%
2002	88%	75%	87%
2001	87%	76%	90%
2000	88%	77%	93%
1999	87%	77%	89%
1998	89%	78%	89%
1997	90%	78%	91%
1996	90%	79%	92%
1995	90%	79%	94%
1994	91%	80%	91%
1993	91%	80%	93%
1992	94%	81%	92%
1991	95%	81%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	James Russell Lowell	Massachusetts	Watertown School District
2023	12%	5%	9%
2022	10%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	6%	3%	4%
2017	6%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	5%
2015	8%	3%	4%
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	7%	3%	3%
2012	7%	3%	3%
2011	6%	2%	3%
2010	6%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	James Russell Lowell	Massachusetts	Watertown School District
2023	0.65	0.64	0.62
2022	0.58	0.62	0.57
2021	0.54	0.62	0.55
2020	0.53	0.60	0.54
2019	0.53	0.60	0.54
2018	0.46	0.58	0.47
2017	0.46	0.58	0.47
2016	0.49	0.56	0.48
2015	0.52	0.55	0.48
2014	0.51	0.54	0.48
2013	0.51	0.53	0.47
2012	0.50	0.52	0.47
2011	0.43	0.51	0.45
2010	0.45	0.50	0.44
2009	0.43	0.51	0.42
2008	0.35	0.47	0.36
2007	0.37	0.46	0.34
2006	0.38	0.45	0.33
2005	0.34	0.43	0.30
2004	0.27	0.43	0.28
2003	0.24	0.42	0.23
2002	0.22	0.41	0.22
2001	0.24	0.40	0.19
2000	0.22	0.39	0.14
1999	0.23	0.39	0.21
1998	0.21	0.38	0.21
1997	0.21	0.38	0.16
1996	0.19	0.36	0.16
1995	0.19	0.36	0.12
1994	0.17	0.35	0.16
1993	0.17	0.35	0.14
1992	0.12	0.34	0.15
1991	0.10	0.33	0.15

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

22%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	James Russell Lowell	Massachusetts	Watertown School District
2023	24%	35%	22%
2022	23%	35%	23%
2021	21%	36%	23%
2020	21%	35%	23%
2019	21%	35%	23%
2015	23%	36%	23%
2014	24%	34%	26%
2013	23%	32%	25%
2012	21%	30%	24%
2011	23%	29%	24%
2010	17%	27%	21%
2009	15%	25%	17%
2008	14%	24%	16%
2007	12%	23%	18%
2006	12%	23%	17%
2005	10%	23%	15%
2004	11%	22%	13%
2001	15%	19%	13%
2000	16%	20%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	James Russell Lowell	Massachusetts	Watertown School District
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%	6%
2013	3%	5%	6%
2012	5%	5%	6%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	5%	6%	6%
2009	9%	6%	7%
2008	7%	5%	6%
2007	8%	5%	7%
2006	8%	5%	7%
2005	6%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2001	5%	5%	5%
2000	7%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Watertown School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Russell Lowell's ranking?

James Russell Lowell is ranked #336 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are James Russell Lowell often compared to?

James Russell Lowellis often viewed alongside schools like Cunniff, Hosmer by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend James Russell Lowell?

376 students attend James Russell Lowell.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of James Russell Lowell students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of James Russell Lowell?

James Russell Lowell has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does James Russell Lowell offer ?

James Russell Lowell offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is James Russell Lowell part of?

James Russell Lowell is part of Watertown School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 376 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 30%
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education