Elementary Schools in Lowell

Summary:

The Lowell school district in Massachusetts contains 15 elementary schools serving grades pre-kindergarten through 8th grade, with student populations ranging from 241 to 835. While the district as a whole is ranked 302 out of 351 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools within the district demonstrate stronger academic performance.

The Dr. Gertrude Bailey Elementary stands out as the top-performing school, with the highest proficiency rates in both math (51.68%) and English language arts (32.89%) across all grades. It is ranked 474th out of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools and has a 2-star rating. The Pyne Arts and Pawtucketville Memorial schools also demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages, and rankings in the top half of Massachusetts elementary schools.

In contrast, some Lowell elementary schools, such as Greenhalge and Moody Elementary, have proficiency rates that are substantially below the district and state averages, and are ranked in the bottom quarter of Massachusetts elementary schools. These performance gaps suggest that students' educational experiences and outcomes can vary greatly depending on which school they attend within the Lowell school district.

District Detail

155 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01852

(978) 674-4320

SchoolDigger Rank:
302^nd of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 14,130

Primary Schools: 15
Middle Schools: 7
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)							MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr Gertrude Bailey	Public	PK, KG-4	175 Campbell Drive	Lowell	01851	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7644	460	36	12.7		106 (23.0%)	35 (7.6%)	116 (25.2%)	180 (39.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	49.7	474^th of 916 public elementary schools	48.3%		54.9	430^th of 928 public elementary schools	53.7%	44	29.6	35.9					32.9	52.1	51.3					51.7				$17,188	$1,470	$15,717
Moody Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	158 Rogers Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7673	241	21	11.4		66 (27.4%)	20 (8.3%)	124 (51.5%)	24 (10.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	16.1	787^th of 916 public elementary schools	14.1%		4.5	918^th of 928 public elementary schools	1.1%	131	15.9	10.3					13.3	20.5	38.5					28.9				$17,659	$1,756	$15,903
S Christa McAuliffe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	570 Beacon Street	Lowell	01850	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-2838	480	37	12.9		145 (30.2%)	29 (6.0%)	251 (52.3%)	37 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	21	733^rd of 916 public elementary schools	20.0%		19.5	750^th of 928 public elementary schools	19.2%	17	26.7	24.0					25.5	32.6	17.3					25.5				$16,960	$1,792	$15,168
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	350 Adams Street	Lowell	01854	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-2826	438	39	11.2		60 (13.7%)	48 (11.0%)	194 (44.3%)	122 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	28.3	651^st of 916 public elementary schools	28.9%		36	606^th of 928 public elementary schools	34.7%	45	24.3	17.6					21.0	27.0	51.4					39.2				$17,380	$1,765	$15,614
Joseph McAvinnue	Public	PK, KG-4	131 Mammoth Road	Lowell	01854	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-2871	428	39	10.9		102 (23.8%)	35 (8.2%)	204 (47.7%)	64 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	17.4	770^th of 916 public elementary schools	15.9%		16.7	788^th of 928 public elementary schools	15.1%	18	32.0	13.2					22.5	29.7	13.2					21.3				$17,704	$1,611	$16,094
Abraham Lincoln	Public	PK, KG-4	300 Chelmsford Street	Lowell	01851	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-2846	492	40	12.3		59 (12.0%)	24 (4.9%)	178 (36.2%)	203 (41.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.9%)	24.2	698^th of 916 public elementary schools	23.8%		23.2	712^th of 928 public elementary schools	23.3%	14	25.3	22.4					23.8	26.5	38.4					32.5				$16,998	$1,519	$15,479
Charles W Morey	Public	PK, KG-4	130 Pine Street	Lowell	01851	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7662	481	39	12.3		52 (10.8%)	19 (4.0%)	105 (21.8%)	283 (58.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	38.8	567^th of 916 public elementary schools	38.1%		41.1	556^th of 928 public elementary schools	40.1%	11	31.2	27.6					29.4	33.3	54.6					43.9				$17,346	$1,549	$15,797
Greenhalge	Public	PK, KG-4	149 Ennell Street	Lowell	01850	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7670	473	39	12.1		90 (19.0%)	51 (10.8%)	256 (54.1%)	56 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	7.7	882^nd of 916 public elementary schools	3.7%		10.5	864^th of 928 public elementary schools	6.9%	18	9.9	11.0					10.4	13.9	19.5					16.8				$17,499	$1,688	$15,811
Pyne Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	145 Boylston Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7639	503	39	12.8		184 (36.6%)	23 (4.6%)	203 (40.4%)	73 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	31.2	626^th of 916 public elementary schools	31.7%		37.4	589^th of 928 public elementary schools	36.5%	37	32.6	30.4	33.3	35.4	35.3	40.0	34.6	39.5	28.3	14.8	29.2	29.4	44.0	30.5	27.8	42.0	34.6	$17,214	$1,505	$15,709
Pawtucketville Memorial	Public	PK, KG-4	425 West Meadow Road	Lowell	01854	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7667	466	40	11.7		153 (32.8%)	38 (8.2%)	145 (31.1%)	106 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	34.7	600^th of 916 public elementary schools	34.5%		38.9	575^th of 928 public elementary schools	38.0%	25	30.0	32.5					31.3	37.5	37.4					37.4				$16,734	$1,473	$15,261
Peter W Reilly	Public	PK, KG-4	115 Douglas Road	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7652	485	36	13.4		212 (43.7%)	19 (3.9%)	181 (37.3%)	47 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.4%)	32.5	619^th of 916 public elementary schools	32.4%		45	519^th of 928 public elementary schools	44.1%	100	29.1	30.4					29.7	34.9	38.8					36.8				$17,224	$1,560	$15,664
John J Shaughnessy	Public	PK, KG-4	1158 Gorham Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7657	479	40	11.9		99 (20.7%)	25 (5.2%)	208 (43.4%)	126 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	17.1	775^th of 916 public elementary schools	15.4%		15.8	800^th of 928 public elementary schools	13.8%	25	17.4	22.5					19.9	23.5	28.8					26.1				$17,053	$1,522	$15,531
Washington	Public	PK, KG-4	795 Wilder Street	Lowell	01851	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7635	244	23	10.6		45 (18.4%)	13 (5.3%)	62 (25.4%)	105 (43.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.4%)	25.8	680^th of 916 public elementary schools	25.8%		26.1	680^th of 928 public elementary schools	26.7%		28.9	11.4					21.3	37.8	34.3					36.3				$19,030	$1,887	$17,143
Bartlett Community Partnership	Public	PK, KG-8	79 Wannalancit Street	Lowell	01854	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8968	494	46	10.8		54 (10.9%)	51 (10.3%)	201 (40.7%)	170 (34.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.4%)	11.7	839^th of 916 public elementary schools	8.4%		11	856^th of 928 public elementary schools	7.8%	17	12.7	12.8	19.6	0.0	25.0	22.6	16.0	1.8	19.2	27.5	12.5	25.0	24.0	18.2	21.6	5.9	13.7	$17,806	$1,838	$15,968
Rogers STEM Academy	Public	K-8	43 Highland Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 674-4331	835	68	12.2		170 (20.4%)	72 (8.6%)	393 (47.1%)	163 (19.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (4.1%)	21	732^nd of 916 public elementary schools	20.1%		16	797^th of 928 public elementary schools	14.1%	65	16.3	22.5	27.3	15.6	15.2	21.2	19.8	29.1	35.0	25.0	22.9	16.5	30.5	26.3	19.2	15.4	17.2	$14,642	$1,475	$13,167

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Chelmsford	0.75 mi	8	80^th
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (District)	1.6 mi	1
Lowell Community Charter Public (District)	1.83 mi	1	218^th
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter (District)	2.11 mi	1
Dracut	3.13 mi	7	211^th

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