Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01852

Summary:

The 01852 zip code of Lowell, Massachusetts is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. This diverse set of schools serves a wide range of students in the Lowell area, with some standout performers and areas for improvement across the district.

The top-performing school in the area is Pyne Arts, an elementary/middle school that excels on MCAS tests, with 34.59% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 30.48% in Mathematics - significantly higher than the Lowell district and state averages. Another strong performer is B.F. Butler Middle School, with 31.12% of students proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, Lowell High School, the largest high school in the district, has lower MCAS performance, with only 41.07% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 33.76% in Mathematics.

The data also reveals significant disparities in funding and resources across the schools, with per-student spending ranging from $14,642 at Rogers STEM Academy to $36,772 at Leblanc Therapeutic Day School. These differences in funding may contribute to the performance gaps observed, suggesting that the Lowell school district faces systemic challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities for all students.

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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)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (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 10th 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 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	67 Middle Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter (District)	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 656-3165	106	7	15.4		29 (27.4%)	3 (2.8%)	60 (56.6%)	8 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)								(n/a)							23.1								0.0						0.0	$24,168	$2,817	$21,351
Moody Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	158 Rogers Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7673	248	23	10.7		70 (28.2%)	18 (7.3%)	130 (52.4%)	21 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	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
James Sullivan Middle School	Public	5-8	150 Draper Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8993	617	50	12.2		183 (29.7%)	33 (5.3%)	303 (49.1%)	78 (12.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.9%)	20.2	389^th of 493 public middle schools	21.1%		20.8	393^rd of 501 public middle schools	21.6%	4			21.8	13.7	21.4	17.4		18.8			19.9	20.6	24.8	16.9		20.6	21.4	14.1		17.8		$15,886	$1,495	$14,392
B.F. Butler Middle School	Public	5-8	1140 Gorham Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8973	505	42	12.0		95 (18.8%)	40 (7.9%)	197 (39.0%)	155 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	29.9	330^th of 493 public middle schools	33.1%		25.7	365^th of 501 public middle schools	27.1%	35			20.3	18.0	19.4	21.9		19.9			27.1	36.9	22.8	38.6		31.1	24.8	17.5		21.2		$15,281	$1,535	$13,746
Pyne Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	145 Boylston Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7639	464	40	11.5		164 (35.3%)	21 (4.5%)	182 (39.2%)	76 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	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
Lowell High	Public	9-12	50 Father Morrissette Boulevar	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8900	3,402	234	14.5		631 (18.5%)	291 (8.6%)	1,375 (40.4%)	968 (28.5%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	129 (3.8%)	27.9	261^st of 348 public high schools	25.0%		23.9	273^rd of 347 public high schools	21.3%	12							41.1								33.8				35.5		32.8	$15,960	$1,292	$14,669
Peter W Reilly	Public	PK, KG-4	115 Douglas Road	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7652	461	38	12.2		199 (43.2%)	22 (4.8%)	165 (35.8%)	45 (9.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	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	469	39	12.0		91 (19.4%)	27 (5.8%)	208 (44.3%)	118 (25.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	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
Leblanc Therapeutic Day School	Public	9-12	58 Sycamore Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 970-5467	36	7	5.5		12 (33.3%)	4 (11.1%)	15 (41.7%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)								(n/a)																						$36,772	$7,468	$29,304
Rogers STEM Academy	Public	K-8	43 Highland Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 674-4331	858	64	13.4		160 (18.6%)	69 (8.0%)	425 (49.5%)	168 (19.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.5%)	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
Cardinal O'Connell Early Learning Center	Public	PK	21 Carter Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	No	(978) 446-7000	104	12	8.6		13 (12.5%)	19 (18.3%)	42 (40.4%)	23 (22.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.7%)								(n/a)																						$26,050	$1,352	$24,699

Cities Near Zip Code 01852

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lowell	0.14 mi	29	313^th
Chelmsford	1.86 mi	7	162^nd
Dracut	2.46 mi	7	228^th
Tewksbury	2.57 mi	6	143^rd
Billerica	3.47 mi	8	155^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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