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John J Shaughnessy

1158 Gorham Street, Lowell, MA 01852

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
485
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lowell
Middlesex County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores27% proficient in math & reading
25thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
38thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
18thpercentile
Class size13.5 students per teacher
22ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Massachusetts elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About John J Shaughnessy

John J Shaughnessy is a public elementary school in Lowell, Massachusetts, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Lowell. The school is located in a large suburb in Middlesex County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 485 students were enrolled, with about 13.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Massachusetts elementary school (11.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 919 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

1158 Gorham Street
Lowell, MA 01852
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
485 students
Students per teacher
13.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Lowell
County
Middlesex County
NCES school ID
250702001048

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.