Lowell, MA Education – Graduation Rates, Student To Teacher Ratio & Test Scores

Lowell school information

Index	Lowell	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	48%	64%	49%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	27	1,167	79,221
Total private schools	13	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	4	193	7,963

The Lowell, MA educational system consists of 27 public schools, 13 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools. Lowell public schools have average test scores of 48% which is 25% lower than than the Massachusetts average and 3% lower than than the national average. The student to teach ratio of Lowell public schools is 13:1, compared to 14:1 in Massachusetts and 16:1 across all of the United States. A total of 77.8% of students have completed 8th grade, 75.3% have completed high school, 22.3% have completed a bachelor’s degree and 2.0% have completed a doctorate degree.

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The average school test scores in Lowell are 3% lower than the national average.
There are approximately 27 public schools in Lowell.
77.8% of people in Lowell have completed 8th grade.
75.3% of people in Lowell have completed high school.
22.3% of people in Lowell have completed a bachelors degree.

Best Schools in Lowell

Abraham Lincoln300 Chelmsford StreetGrades: PK - 4Students: 514 · Ratio: 15:142
B.f.butler Middle School1140 Gorham StreetGrades: 5 - 8Students: 562 · Ratio: 15:147
Bartlett Community Partnership79 Wannalancit StreetGrades: PK - 8Students: 544 · Ratio: 16:136
Charles W Morey130 Pine StreetGrades: PK - 4Students: 529 · Ratio: 17:157
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary350 Adams StreetGrades: PK - 4Students: 514 · Ratio: 15:147
Dr An Wang School365 West Meadow RoadGrades: 5 - 8Students: 679 · Ratio: 15:152
Dr Gertrude Bailey175 Campbell DriveGrades: PK - 4Students: 509 · Ratio: 17:160
Greenhalge149 Ennell StreetGrades: PK - 4Students: 505 · Ratio: 15:140
Henry J Robinson Middle School110 June StreetGrades: 5 - 8Students: 654 · Ratio: 13:136
James S Daley Middle School150 Fleming StreetGrades: 5 - 8Students: 644 · Ratio: 14:166
James Sullivan Middle School150 Draper StreetGrades: 5 - 8Students: 645 · Ratio: 14:143
John J Shaughnessy1158 Gorham StreetGrades: PK - 4Students: 486 · Ratio: 16:145
Joseph Mcavinnue131 Mammoth RoadGrades: PK - 4Students: 501 · Ratio: 15:132
Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School560 Broadway StreetGrades: 5 - 8Students: 674 · Ratio: 16:146
Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School235 Powell StreetGrades: 1 - 7Students: 16 · Ratio: 3:135
Leblanc Therapeutic Day School58 Sycamore StreetGrades: 8 - 12Students: 34 · Ratio: 5:120
Lowell Collegiate Charter School25 Father John Sarantos WayGrades: KG - 4Students: 340 · Ratio: 16:157
Lowell Community Charter Public School206 Jackson StreetGrades: PK - 7Students: 769 · Ratio: 14:162
Lowell High50 Father Morrissette BoulevarGrades: 9 - 12Students: 3,034 · Ratio: 15:178
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School67 Middle StreetGrades: 9 - 12Students: 109 · Ratio: 10:150
Moody Elementary158 Rogers StreetGrades: PK - 4Students: 290 · Ratio: 17:132
Pawtucketville Memorial425 West Meadow RoadGrades: PK - 4Students: 511 · Ratio: 16:160
Peter W Reilly115 Douglas RoadGrades: KG - 4Students: 575 · Ratio: 15:149
Pyne Arts145 Boylston StreetGrades: PK - 8Students: 515 · Ratio: 15:154
Rogers Early Learning Center43 Highland StreetGrades: PK - 2Students: 380 · Ratio: 16:1n/a
S Christa Mcauliffe Elementary570 Beacon StreetGrades: PK - 4Students: 505 · Ratio: 16:152
Washington795 Wilder StreetGrades: PK - 4Students: 255 · Ratio: 14:155

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Education level achieved in Lowell

Index	Lowell	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	77.8%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	75.3%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	46.1%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	29.2%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	22.3%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.2%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.0%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.9%	2.6%	1.3%

Highest level of education achieved in Lowell (high school & post-secondary)

Nearby cities with high average school scores

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Lynnfield, MA	12,489	89%	80%
Winchester, MA	22,491	88%	78%
Lexington, MA	32,936	88%	78%
Groton, MA	1,163	85%	73%
Melrose, MA	27,787	83%	69%
Lowell, MA	109,871	48%	3%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Brandon, FL	109,784	43%	12%
Gresham, OR	110,042	39%	21%
Manchester, NH	110,231	33%	33%
Waterbury, CT	109,211	23%	53%
Billings, MT	109,089	38%	22%
Lowell, MA	109,871	48%	3%

Source: The Lowell, MA education data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.