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Lowell School District

155 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01852
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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 2025 school year, there are 16 public preschools serving 6,192 students in Lowell School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, 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 30% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
27 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
14,273 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
1,154 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lowell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#333 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
42%
27%
44%
25%
44%
74%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
6%
% Hispanic
41%
30%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
21%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,308 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,051 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$276 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$329 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,308
$23,845
Spending / Student
$23,051
$24,602

Best Lowell School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Gertrude Bailey
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
175 Campbell Drive
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7644
Grades: PK-4
| 443 students
Rank: #22.
Pawtucketville Memorial
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
425 West Meadow Road
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-7667
Grades: PK-4
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Pyne Arts
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
145 Boylston Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7639
Grades: PK-8
| 464 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Charles W Morey
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Pine Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7662
Grades: PK-4
| 478 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Peter W Reilly
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
115 Douglas Road
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7652
Grades: PK-4
| 461 students
Rank: #66.
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
350 Adams Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2826
Grades: PK-4
| 436 students
Rank: #77.
Washington
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
795 Wilder Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7635
Grades: PK-4
| 242 students
Rank: #88.
Abraham Lincoln
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Chelmsford Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-2846
Grades: PK-4
| 489 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
John J Shaughnessy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1158 Gorham Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7657
Grades: PK-4
| 469 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Joseph Mcavinnue
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
131 Mammoth Road
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2871
Grades: PK-4
| 429 students
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
S Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
570 Beacon Street
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-2838
Grades: PK-4
| 482 students
Rank: #1212.
Greenhalge
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
149 Ennell Street
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-7670
Grades: PK-4
| 457 students
Rank: #1313.
Bartlett Community Partnership
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
79 Wannalancit Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-8968
Grades: PK-8
| 480 students
Rank: #1414.
Moody Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
158 Rogers Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7673
Grades: PK-4
| 248 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
| 58 students
21 Carter Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 446-7000
Grades: PK
| 104 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 27 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,273 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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