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#735 of 1,793 schools in MA
Top 41% in state
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary
Elementary School · Lowell · Lowell, MA
A Lowell elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.
350 Adams Street, Lowell, MA 01854
- Math 31% vs MA 43% (2025)
- Reading 25% vs MA 42% (2025)
- 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Charlotte M Murkland Elementary score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 6 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.
Show all 17 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 56 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Charlotte M Murkland Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 91Walker's Paradise
- Transit 58Good Transit
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,207/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lowell), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$70,397
Median home value
$360,500
Median rent
$1,477/mo
College educated
29.6%
Homeownership
36.7%
Poverty rate
17.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01854; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Patrick School and Education CenterPrivate · tuition | 6.2private | PK–8 | 0.1 mi | 105 | Compare → |
| Hellenic American AcademyPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | PK–5 | 0.3 mi | 74 | Compare → |
| Bartlett Community PartnershipEnrollment path unverified | 7.4 | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 480 | Compare → |
| Lowell Community Charter Public SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.1 | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 817 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Lowell
- Schools in district
- 27
- Rank in district
- #8 of 26
- District spending per student
- $22,440NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 18.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary is listed in Lowell; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Charlotte M Murkland Elementary
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary is a public elementary school in Lowell, MA, part of Lowell, serving approximately 436 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #735 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Charlotte M Murkland Elementary
What grades does Charlotte M Murkland Elementary serve?
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.
How many students attend Charlotte M Murkland Elementary?
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charlotte M Murkland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Charlotte M Murkland Elementary is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Charlotte M Murkland Elementary rank in MA?
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary ranks #735 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Charlotte M Murkland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Charlotte M Murkland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Charlotte M Murkland Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Charlotte M Murkland Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Charlotte M Murkland Elementary a charter school?
No, Charlotte M Murkland Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Charlotte M Murkland Elementary a Title I school?
No, Charlotte M Murkland Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 4th
- Enrollment
- 436
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.1%
- Phone
- (978) 937-2826
- Area population (ZIP 01854)
- 28,808
- Area average commute
- 27.6 min
- Area median age
- 32.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01854; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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