Top Rankings
Lowell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 6,163 students in Lowell School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Lowell School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
27 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
13,991 Students
191,523 Students
# Teachers
1,081 Teachers
16,483 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Lowell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Graduation Rate
80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
# American Indian Students
9 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,849 Students
11,501 Students
% Asian Students
27%
6%
# Hispanic Students
5,268 Students
53,425 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
28%
# Black Students
1,075 Students
22,654 Students
% Black Students
8%
12%
# White Students
3,204 Students
94,089 Students
% White Students
23%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
576 Students
9,199 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
532
26,531
# Students in K Grade:
1,080
31,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,130
28,261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,096
26,641
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,217
23,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,099
21,261
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,113
17,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,110
7,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,207
3,756
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,206
3,836
# Students in 9th Grade:
948
315
# Students in 10th Grade:
774
283
# Students in 11th Grade:
669
261
# Students in 12th Grade:
786
216
# Ungraded Students:
24
8
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,516 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$276 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$329 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,697
$23,971
Spending / Student
$23,516
$24,732
Best Lowell School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Gertrude Bailey
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
175 Campbell Drive
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7644
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7644
Grades: PK-4
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Pyne Arts
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145 Boylston Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7639
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7639
Grades: PK-8
| 453 students
Rank: #33.
Pawtucketville Memorial
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
425 West Meadow Road
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-7667
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-7667
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Charles W Morey
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 Pine Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7662
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7662
Grades: PK-4
| 473 students
Rank: #55.
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
350 Adams Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2826
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2826
Grades: PK-4
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
Washington
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
795 Wilder Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7635
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7635
Grades: PK-4
| 246 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Abraham Lincoln
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Chelmsford Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-2846
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-2846
Grades: PK-4
| 484 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
John J Shaughnessy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1158 Gorham Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7657
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7657
Grades: PK-4
| 461 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
S Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
570 Beacon Street
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-2838
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-2838
Grades: PK-4
| 479 students
Rank: #1010.
Peter W Reilly
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
115 Douglas Road
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7652
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7652
Grades: PK-4
| 456 students
Rank: #1111.
Joseph Mcavinnue
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
131 Mammoth Road
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2871
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2871
Grades: PK-4
| 444 students
Rank: #1212.
Moody Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
158 Rogers Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7673
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7673
Grades: PK-4
| 241 students
Rank: #1313.
Bartlett Community Partnership
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
79 Wannalancit Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-8968
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-8968
Grades: PK-8
| 462 students
Rank: #1414.
Greenhalge
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
149 Ennell Street
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-7670
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-7670
Grades: PK-4
| 465 students
Rank: #1515.
Dr. Janice Adie Day School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
60 Carlisle Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 674-2405
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 674-2405
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
Rank: n/an/a
21 Carter Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 446-7000
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 446-7000
Grades: PK
| 84 students
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