Best High Schools in South Lowell, Lowell, MA

High schools
3
Students
4,567
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
44%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in South Lowell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chelmsford High

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chelmsford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1367 Students

2. Lowell High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Lowell • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3167 Students

3. Leblanc Therapeutic Day School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Lowell • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 33 Students

Best Middle Schools in South Lowell, Lowell, MA

Middle schools
4
Students
2,095
Avg actual
36%
Avg projected
34%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in South Lowell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Col Moses Parker School

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chelmsford • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 723 Students

2. Mccarthy Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chelmsford • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 844 Students

3. B.f. Butler Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lowell • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 514 Students

4. Laura Lee Therapeutic Day School

F

SchoolGrade

4%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Lowell • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 14 Students

Best Elementary Schools in South Lowell, Lowell, MA

Elementary schools
8
Students
3,750
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in South Lowell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Center Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chelmsford • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 485 Students

2. Charles D Harrington

B-

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chelmsford • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 471 Students

3. Washington

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lowell • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 244 Students

4. Pyne Arts

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lowell • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 503 Students

5. Moody Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

31%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lowell • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 241 Students

6. Abraham Lincoln

D+

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lowell • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 492 Students

7. John J Shaughnessy

D

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lowell • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 479 Students

8. Rogers Stem Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Lowell • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 835 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in South Lowell, Lowell, MA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

South Lowell, Lowell, MA has a total population of 14,871 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in South Lowell, Lowell, MA

10,511

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

86%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Lowell, Lowell, MA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

13.84 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.80 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A

10.04 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Lowell, Lowell, MA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Lowell, Lowell, MA.

ISP Report Card

C+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,972 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

74 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit South Lowell, Lowell, MA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in South Lowell, Lowell, MA

How many schools are in South Lowell, Lowell, MA?

South Lowell, Lowell, MA has 16 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 10,511 students in total.

How do schools in South Lowell perform on state tests?

On average, 16 schools in South Lowell score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in South Lowell meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Lowell?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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  • Projected: 24%
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  • Projected: 38%
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  • Projected: 21%
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  • Projected: 26%
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  • Actual: 25%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 26%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 66%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations