John J Shaughnessy

John J Shaughnessy is a mid-tier elementary campus in Lowell, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Lowell. The school hosts 485 students in grades pre-K through 4. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 27% larger than typical.

Across the 27 schools in Lowell (14,457 students total), John J Shaughnessy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, John J Shaughnessy lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (47%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest reads as 22% Asian, 20% White, 5% Black, 5% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 9%.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate median household earnings sit near $130,847, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), John J Shaughnessy is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is B.F. Butler Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area.

Looking at the recent track record. John J Shaughnessy's enrollment has edged up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 462 (now 485). Hispanic enrollment moved from 33% to 47% across the same window.

On the community side, the feed for John J Shaughnessy typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.