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 2026 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 14,457 students in Lowell School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Lowell School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
27 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
14,457 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
1,140 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lowell School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 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.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Graduation Rate
74%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
26%
8%
% Hispanic
42%
26%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
20%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,758 is less than the state median of $24,613. 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
$19,062
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,758
$24,613
Best Lowell School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
The Career Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Smith Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 970-3318
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 970-3318
Gr: 9-12 | 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
235 Powell Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7655
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7655
Gr: 5-8 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Leblanc Therapeutic Day School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
58 Sycamore Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 970-5467
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 970-5467
Gr: 9-12 | 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
James S Daley Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 Fleming Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-8981
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-8981
Gr: 5-8 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #55.
Dr Gertrude Bailey
(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
Gr: PK-4 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Pawtucketville Memorial
(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
Gr: PK-4 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #77.
Pyne Arts
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145 Boylston Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7639
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7639
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Charles W Morey
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Pine Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7662
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7662
Gr: PK-4 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Peter W Reilly
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
115 Douglas Road
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7652
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7652
Gr: PK-4 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1010.
Lowell High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
50 Father Morrissette Boulevar
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8900
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8900
Gr: 9-12 | 3,446 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
350 Adams Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2826
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2826
Gr: PK-4 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
Washington
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
795 Wilder Street
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7635
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 937-7635
Gr: PK-4 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
Dr An Wang School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
365 West Meadow Road
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-7683
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-7683
Gr: 5-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1414.
Abraham Lincoln
(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
Gr: PK-4 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
John J Shaughnessy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1158 Gorham Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7657
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7657
Gr: PK-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Joseph Mcavinnue
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
131 Mammoth Road
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2871
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-2871
Gr: PK-4 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
S Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
570 Beacon Street
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-2838
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-2838
Gr: PK-4 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1818.
Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
560 Broadway Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 275-6330
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 275-6330
Gr: 5-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
B.f. Butler Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1140 Gorham Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8973
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8973
Gr: 5-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2020.
James Sullivan Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
150 Draper Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8993
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-8993
Gr: 5-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2121.
Rogers Stem Academy
(Math: 20% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
43 Highland Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 674-4331
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 674-4331
Gr: K-8 | 892 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2222.
Greenhalge
(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
Gr: PK-4 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2323.
Bartlett Community Partnership
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
79 Wannalancit Street
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-8968
Lowell, MA 01854
(978) 937-8968
Gr: PK-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2424.
Henry J Robinson Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 June Street
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-8974
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 937-8974
Gr: 5-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2525.
Moody Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
158 Rogers Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7673
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 937-7673
Gr: PK-4 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2626.
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
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
21 Carter Street
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 446-7000
Lowell, MA 01852
(978) 446-7000
Gr: PK | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lowell School District?
Lowell School District manages 27 public schools serving 14,457 students.
What is the rank of Lowell School District?
Lowell School District is ranked #332 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lowell School District?
42% of Lowell School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Asian, 20% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lowell School District?
Lowell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Lowell School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,758 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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