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#1529 of 1,793 schools in MA

Pawtucketville Memorial

Elementary School · Lowell · Lowell, MA

A Lowell elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

425 West Meadow Road, Lowell, MA 01854

  • Math 35% vs MA 43% (2025)
  • Reading 31% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-3.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-7.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-11.6 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+7.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile51th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$22,440
Chronic Absenteeism21.9%

Students at Pawtucketville Memorial score 33% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
43%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency31%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2022, to 33% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
42%
2023
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
35%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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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The neighborhood

Where Pawtucketville Memorial 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 29Somewhat 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

$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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Joseph McavinnueEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–40.8 mi429Compare →
Collegiate Charter School of LowellCharter · enrollment unverified2.8K–120.9 mi1,211Compare →
Bartlett Community PartnershipEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–81.1 mi480Compare →
Community Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–81.2 mi122Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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
#22 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

Pawtucketville Memorial is listed in Lowell; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pawtucketville Memorial

Pawtucketville Memorial is a public elementary school in Lowell, MA, part of Lowell, serving approximately 452 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,529 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pawtucketville Memorial

What grades does Pawtucketville Memorial serve?

Pawtucketville Memorial serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Pawtucketville Memorial?

Pawtucketville Memorial has an enrollment of approximately 452 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pawtucketville Memorial?

The student-teacher ratio at Pawtucketville Memorial is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pawtucketville Memorial rank in MA?

Pawtucketville Memorial ranks #1,529 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Pawtucketville Memorial's MySchoolScout rating?

Pawtucketville Memorial has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Pawtucketville Memorial?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pawtucketville Memorial has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pawtucketville Memorial a charter school?

No, Pawtucketville Memorial is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pawtucketville Memorial a Title I school?

No, Pawtucketville Memorial is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
452
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.9%
Area population (ZIP 01854)
28,808
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
32.8
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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