| Index | Lowell | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 27 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 13 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lowell | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.8% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.3% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.1% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.2% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.3% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 27 public schools, 13 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Lowell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lowell, MA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Lowell, MA, an average of 77.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winchester, MA | 22,760 | 81% | 69.3% |
| West Concord, MA | 7,294 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Lexington, MA | 33,304 | 78% | 63.1% |
| Lynnfield, MA | 12,968 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Groton, MA | 1,127 | 75% | 55.6% |
| Lowell, MA | 111,311 | 40% | 17.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Centennial, CO | 111,331 | 50% | 4.8% |
| Downey, CA | 111,263 | 45% | 5.9% |
| Pompano Beach, FL | 111,202 | 43% | 10.2% |
| Antioch, CA | 111,468 | 27% | 44.7% |
| West Palm Beach, FL | 111,006 | 50% | 3.8% |
| Lowell, MA | 111,311 | 40% | 17.5% |
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