Total enrollment
14,457
+434 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
27 schools in Lowell
Massachusetts · 14,457 students · 2 cities
27 public K-12 schools sit under Lowell in Massachusetts, serving roughly 14,457 students (16 elementary, 7 middle, and 3 high).
4-year change in Lowell
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
27
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lowell ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14,457 | #6 of 231 | #584 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 27 | #4 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #157 of 231 | #2,781 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.1% | #4 of 206 | #287 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Lowell
Since 2017-18, the 25 district schools that reported both years went from 14,410 to 14,266 students (down 1%) and from 1,042 to 1,112 full-time teachers (up 7%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
About Lowell
Across 27 schools, Lowell teaches about 14,457 students in Massachusetts. By footprint it is a middle-population district.
In terms of grade levels, Lowell is made up of 16 elementary, 7 middle, 3 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 14,457 students, rose 3% from the 14,023 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Lowell discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.