For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,050 students in the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell, MA.
The top ranked public preschools in South Lowell are Pyne Arts, John J Shaughnessy and Dr. Janice Adie Day School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell, MA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pyne Arts
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145 Boylston Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7639
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7639
Grades: PK-8
| 464 students
Rank: #22.
John J Shaughnessy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1158 Gorham Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7657
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7657
Grades: PK-4
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 58 students
Rank: n/an/a
21 Carter Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 446-7000
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 446-7000
Grades: PK
| 104 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell, MA?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell, MA include Pyne Arts, John J Shaughnessy and Dr. Janice Adie Day School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell?
4 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell?
the neighborhood of South Lowell, Lowell public preschools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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