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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 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public preschools serving 6,263 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 30% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% 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
568 Schools
# Students
14,130 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
1,165 Teachers
17,781 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#345 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Graduation Rate
78%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
# American Indian Students
14 Students
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,769 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
27%
6%
# Hispanic Students
5,590 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
30%
# Black Students
1,072 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
8%
12%
# White Students
3,083 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
22%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
585 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
593
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
1,034
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,112
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,155
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,105
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,254
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,071
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,137
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,134
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,238
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,017
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
819
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
762
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
674
486
# Ungraded Students:
25
74
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,503 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,284 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$276 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$329 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,503
$23,913
Spending / Student
$23,284
$24,672
Best Lowell School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Gertrude Bailey
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
175 Campbell Drive
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7644
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7644
Grades: PK-4
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
Pawtucketville Memorial
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 West Meadow Road
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-7667
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-7667
Grades: PK-4
| 466 students
Rank: #33.
Pyne Arts
Magnet School
(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
| 503 students
Rank: #44.
Charles W Morey
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Pine Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7662
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7662
Grades: PK-4
| 481 students
Rank: #55.
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Adams Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2826
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2826
Grades: PK-4
| 438 students
Rank: #66.
Peter W Reilly
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
115 Douglas Road
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7652
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7652
Grades: PK-4
| 485 students
Rank: #77.
John J Shaughnessy
Magnet School
(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
| 479 students
Rank: #88.
Abraham Lincoln
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Chelmsford Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-2846
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-2846
Grades: PK-4
| 492 students
Rank: #99.
Washington
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
795 Wilder Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7635
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7635
Grades: PK-4
| 244 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Joseph Mcavinnue
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | 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
| 428 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
S Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
570 Beacon Street
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-2838
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-2838
Grades: PK-4
| 480 students
Rank: #1212.
Bartlett Community Partnership
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
79 Wannalancit Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-8968
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-8968
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
Rank: #1313.
Greenhalge
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
149 Ennell Street
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-7670
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-7670
Grades: PK-4
| 473 students
Rank: #1414.
Moody Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
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: n/an/a
Cardinal O'connell Early Learning Center
Magnet School
21 Carter Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 446-7000
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 446-7000
Grades: PK
| 99 students
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