James Russell Lowell
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Watertown, Massachusetts 02472 · Watertown
#246 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#6588 of 50,301 nationally
About James Russell Lowell
James Russell Lowell is a public elementary located in Watertown, in the Watertown school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 422 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 246th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 422.
There are 5 schools in Watertown; James Russell Lowell ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for James Russell Lowell by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near James Russell Lowell
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Watertown Middle
Watertown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students · 813 m away
Watertown High
Watertown · Public high · Grades 9–12
761 students · 988 m away
Daniel Butler
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–3
261 students · 1.1 km away
Cunniff
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 1.3 km away
Winthrop L Chenery Upper Elementary
Belmont · Public middle · Grades 4–6
1,023 students · 1.4 km away
Hosmer
Watertown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
758 students · 1.5 km away
Roger E Wellington
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
426 students · 1.9 km away
Mary Lee Burbank
Belmont · Public elementary · Grades K–3
238 students · 2.0 km away
Lincoln-Eliot
Newton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students · 2.2 km away
James Fitzgerald Elementary School
Waltham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Bryantville Elementary
Pembroke · Public elementary · Grades K–6
421 students
William Mitchell
Needham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students
Wampatuck Elementary
Scituate · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students
Newbury Elementary
Newbury · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
424 students
Bournedale Elementary School
Bournedale · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
425 students
Heritage School
Charlton · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is James Russell Lowell a good school?
James Russell Lowell has a Success Index (US) of 77.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #246 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does James Russell Lowell rank in Massachusetts?
James Russell Lowell ranks #246 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #6588 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend James Russell Lowell?
James Russell Lowell had 422 students in 2025.
Is James Russell Lowell a elementary school or a high school?
James Russell Lowell is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near James Russell Lowell?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of James Russell Lowell; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.