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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 01852

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Schools

7,307

Students

Districts

Top rankedPyne Arts458^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Pyne Arts up 168 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Moody Elementary 11.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

2★

1★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The 01852 zip code area of Lowell, Massachusetts is home to 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools in this area, with significant disparities in student outcomes and resource allocation.

The standout schools in the area are Pyne Arts and Peter W Reilly, both of which have proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that exceed the Lowell district and state averages. In contrast, Moody Elementary and Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School struggle, with proficiency rates below 30% in most subject areas.

The data also reveals significant disparities in resource allocation, with spending per student ranging from $14,642 at Rogers STEM Academy to $36,772 at Leblanc Therapeutic Day School. The Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School stands out with its high spending per student ($24,168) and low student-teacher ratio of 15.4, yet its performance lags behind the state averages, raising questions about the effectiveness of the charter school model in this context.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	67 Middle Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell Middlesex Academy Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(978) 656-3165	126	7	18.0		36 (28.6%)	10 (7.9%)	66 (52.4%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)								(n/a)							17.7								5.6								$18,253
Moody Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	158 Rogers Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7673	248	22	11.2		58 (23.4%)	15 (6.0%)	144 (58.1%)	22 (8.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	27.9	653^rd of 906 public elementary schools	27.9%		16.1	787^th of 916 public elementary schools	14.1%	134	27.5	24.4						25.9	35.9	35.6						35.7							$24,473
James Sullivan Middle School	Public	5-8	150 Draper Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8993	625	50	12.4		189 (30.2%)	34 (5.4%)	309 (49.4%)	72 (11.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.7%)	25.8	352^nd of 484 public middle schools	27.3%		20.2	389^th of 493 public middle schools	21.1%	37			11.8	22.3	17.7	31.8		21.2			17.4	18.1	22.1	31.3		22.3	23.2	20.0		21.5		27.2	$21,916
B.F. Butler Middle School	Public	5-8	1140 Gorham Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8973	516	39	13.1		94 (18.2%)	35 (6.8%)	213 (41.3%)	154 (29.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.7%)	33.5	304^th of 484 public middle schools	37.2%		29.9	330^th of 493 public middle schools	33.1%	26			17.8	24.2	29.1	33.9		26.2			18.0	32.3	26.5	42.2		29.9	19.1	22.3		20.8		19.5	$21,153
Pyne Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	145 Boylston Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7639	462	39	11.8		156 (33.8%)	24 (5.2%)	185 (40.0%)	75 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	49.6	458^th of 906 public elementary schools	49.4%		31.2	626^th of 916 public elementary schools	31.7%	168	67.5	45.7	34.8	37.0	34.8	30.6		40.9	60.0	30.4	42.2	27.8	26.1	34.7		36.1	37.8	22.5		29.8		31.3	$23,326
Lowell High	Public	9-12	50 Father Morrissette Boulevar	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-8900	3,446	232	14.8		617 (17.9%)	318 (9.2%)	1,406 (40.8%)	971 (28.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	123 (3.6%)	20	288^th of 349 public high schools	17.5%		27.9	261^st of 348 public high schools	25.0%	27							32.0								24.6				17.5		17.5		$21,067
Peter W Reilly	Public	PK, KG-4	115 Douglas Road	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7652	471	37	12.7		183 (38.9%)	26 (5.5%)	176 (37.4%)	51 (10.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.0%)	43.1	524^th of 906 public elementary schools	42.2%		32.5	619^th of 916 public elementary schools	32.4%	95	33.7	45.4						39.2	37.9	40.2						39.0							$22,800
John J Shaughnessy	Public	PK, KG-4	1158 Gorham Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 937-7657	485	36	13.4		95 (19.6%)	26 (5.4%)	229 (47.2%)	108 (22.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.2%)	19.7	742^nd of 906 public elementary schools	18.1%		17.1	775^th of 916 public elementary schools	15.4%	33	28.1	15.7						21.9	33.7	22.5						28.1							$22,555
Leblanc Therapeutic Day School	Public	9-12	58 Sycamore Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 970-5467	36	7	5.4		13 (36.1%)	1 (2.8%)	16 (44.4%)	2 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (11.1%)								(n/a)																							$34,740
Rogers STEM Academy	Public	K-8	43 Highland Street	Lowell	01852	Middlesex County	Lowell	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 674-4331	892	68	13.1		147 (16.5%)	77 (8.6%)	464 (52.0%)	167 (18.7%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	29 (3.3%)	24	687^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.2%		21	732^nd of 916 public elementary schools	20.1%	45	22.7	29.6	13.6	24.3	19.0	18.1		21.0	28.4	38.6	20.4	40.5	25.8	25.7		29.9	12.6	10.6		11.6		21.4	$20,383

Cities Near Zip Code 01852

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lowell	0.14 mi	29	305^th
Chelmsford	1.86 mi	7	82^nd
Dracut	2.46 mi	7	240^th
Tewksbury	2.57 mi	6	123^rd
Billerica	3.47 mi	8	170^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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