Lowell School District

155 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MA)
#348 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lowell  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lowell  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lowell  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lowell  School District and public school graduation rate of MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$276 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lowell  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$329 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart display total spending of Lowell  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,697
$23,971
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lowell  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,516
$24,732
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lowell  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lowell School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Gertrude Bailey
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Campbell Drive
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7644
Grades: PK-4
| 456 students
Rank: #22.
Pyne Arts
Math: 30% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Boylston Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7639
Grades: PK-8
| 453 students
Rank: #33.
Pawtucketville Memorial
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
425 West Meadow Road
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-7667
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Charles W Morey
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Pine Street
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Adams Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2826
Grades: PK-4
| 453 students
Rank: #66.
Washington
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
795 Wilder Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7635
Grades: PK-4
| 246 students
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Abraham Lincoln
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Chelmsford Street
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1158 Gorham Street
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
570 Beacon Street
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-2838
Grades: PK-4
| 479 students
Rank: #1010.
Peter W Reilly
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Douglas Road
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7652
Grades: PK-4
| 456 students
Rank: #1111.
Joseph Mcavinnue
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
131 Mammoth Road
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2871
Grades: PK-4
| 444 students
Rank: #1212.
Moody Elementary School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Rogers Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7673
Grades: PK-4
| 241 students
Rank: #1313.
Bartlett Community Partnership
Math: 10% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
79 Wannalancit Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-8968
Grades: PK-8
| 462 students
Rank: #1414.
Greenhalge
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
149 Ennell Street
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Carlisle Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 674-2405
Grades: PK-12
| 52 students
21 Carter Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 446-7000
Grades: PK
| 84 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,991 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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