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Pyne Arts

Elementary School · Lowell · Lowell, MA

A Lowell elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

145 Boylston Street, Lowell, MA 01852

  • Math 33% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-2.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32.8% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.5% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg-9.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected+9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.6:1
District spending per student$22,440
Chronic Absenteeism16.6%

Students at Pyne Arts score 35% 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 Proficiency33%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
48%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2023
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
35%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (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 130 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Pyne Arts 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • 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

$77,058

Median home value

$397,200

Median rent

$1,567/mo

College educated

32.9%

Homeownership

46.2%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01852; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Moody ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–40.8 mi248Compare →
John J ShaughnessyEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–40.9 mi469Compare →
Cardinal O'connell Early Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified5.5PK1.0 mi104Compare →
Peter W ReillyEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–41.0 mi461Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Lowell

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#13 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

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

About Pyne Arts

Pyne Arts is a public elementary school in Lowell, MA, part of Lowell, serving approximately 464 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,073 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pyne Arts

What grades does Pyne Arts serve?

Pyne Arts serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Pyne Arts?

Pyne Arts has an enrollment of approximately 464 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pyne Arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Pyne Arts is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pyne Arts rank in MA?

Pyne Arts ranks #1,073 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Pyne Arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Pyne Arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Pyne Arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pyne Arts has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pyne Arts a charter school?

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

Is Pyne Arts a Title I school?

No, Pyne Arts is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
464
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.6%
Area population (ZIP 01852)
36,700
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
37.5
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 01852; 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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