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Collegiate Charter School of Lowell
School · Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (district) · Lowell, MA
A charter school in Lowell, MA where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1857 Middlesex Street, Lowell, MA 01851
- Math 19% vs MA 42% (2025)
- Reading 30% vs MA 44% (2025)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Collegiate Charter School of Lowell score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 48%).
2025 MCAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 25% in 2025, across a 13-year record (2013–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2013-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 134 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Collegiate Charter School of Lowell 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 63Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 38Some Transit
- Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$87,962
Median home value
$432,100
Median rent
$1,686/mo
College educated
32%
Homeownership
44.7%
Poverty rate
16.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01851; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (district)
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $14,003NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is listed in Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (District); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Collegiate Charter School of Lowell
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is a public school in Lowell, MA, part of Collegiate Charter School of Lowell (district), serving approximately 1,211 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,781 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Collegiate Charter School of Lowell
What grades does Collegiate Charter School of Lowell serve?
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Collegiate Charter School of Lowell?
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell has an enrollment of approximately 1,211 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Collegiate Charter School of Lowell?
The student-teacher ratio at Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Collegiate Charter School of Lowell rank in MA?
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell ranks #1,781 of 1,793 schools in MA.
What is Collegiate Charter School of Lowell's MySchoolScout rating?
Collegiate Charter School of Lowell has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 Collegiate Charter School of Lowell?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Collegiate Charter School of Lowell has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).
Is Collegiate Charter School of Lowell a charter school?
Yes, Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Collegiate Charter School of Lowell a Title I school?
No, Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 81
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Middlesex County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.7%
- Phone
- (978) 458-1399
- Area population (ZIP 01851)
- 32,308
- Area average commute
- 28 min
- Area median age
- 35.6
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 01851; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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