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Lowell, MA

119,971 residents•18,611 students•40 schools
Avg School Rating
2.3
out of 10
50% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
30%Math
30%Reading
31% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
1.40
per 1,000 students
56% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
39.23
per 1,000 residents
46% above Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
34
Elementary Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
26
Charter
3
Private
11

By Level

Elementary
34
Middle
0
High
5

These figures describe every school in Lowell; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Lowell

40 schools
6.0
James S Daley Middle School
Elementarypublic
4.5
Dr. Gertrude Bailey Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.0
Lowell Community Charter Public School
Elementarycharter
3.9
Pyne Arts Magnet School
Elementarypublic
3.6
Reilly Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.5
Lowell High School
Highpublic
3.4
Kathryn P. Stoklosa Middle School
Elementarypublic
3.3
Washington Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.2
C.W. Morey Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.5
Pawtucketville Memorial Elementary School
Elementarypublic
2.3
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell
Elementarycharter
2.2
Benjamin F. Butler Middle School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Lowell

26 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Lowell in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
56% below Massachusetts avg
1.40
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
10
Property
11
Weapons
5

School Crime Types

  • Assault38%
  • Weapons19%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Theft12%
  • Vehicle Theft8%
  • Stolen Property4%
  • Other4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Lowell

4,706 total incidents reported across Lowell in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
46% above Massachusetts avg
39.23
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,614
Property
2,785
Drug
222
Weapons
53
Other
32

Crime Types

  • Assault32%
  • Theft32%
  • Vandalism11%
  • Fraud7%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Drugs5%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

18,611 students enrolled across Lowell's schools.

  • Public14,30977%
  • Private2,15812%
  • Charter2,14412%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Lowell's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic39%
  • Asian23%
  • White22%
  • Black11%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.