The top reported proficiency rate is 27% in Math. The lowest is 19% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Greenhalge
Greenhalge is a regular public school in Lowell serving students from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade. Because it serves only early elementary grades, there is no high school graduation rate to report, and state testing results apply only to grades three and four. The school’s grade span means a family looking at this school is looking at the beginning of their child’s academic journey, not the endpoint.
The student body is diverse. The largest group by race and ethnicity is Hispanic, and there are also substantial shares of White, Black, and Asian students, along with a smaller number of multiracial students. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners is not available in this profile, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those support structures.
On the Massachusetts state assessments (NextGen MCAS), Greenhalge’s proficiency rates for the most recent year are below the midpoint among all tested subjects and grades. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages math and English language arts results, places it in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Middlesex County. In math, roughly a quarter of students scored at the proficient level or above. In English language arts, the figure is lower. Looking at multi-year trends, both subjects have seen a general decline from earlier years, though the most recent math result shows a slight uptick. A parent considering the school may want to discuss with the school how it supports foundational literacy and numeracy in the early grades and what interventions are in place.
The housing context matters for families deciding where to live. The area around the school, within the Lowell ZIP code, has home values that sit near the middle range for the broader region. The county housing market shows moderate inventory and a notable number of pending listings, suggesting an active market. Affordability comparisons indicate that a typical mortgage would run somewhat higher than the median rent in the area. Mortgage rates have been in the mid-single-digit range nationally. These conditions are broadly consistent with much of eastern Massachusetts.
The school’s district, Lowell, searched for recent changes that parents might want to know about but found little of lasting impact to highlight. That is neither good nor bad; it simply means no major restructuring or program shift has been publicly documented recently.
Overall, Greenhalge is a neighborhood elementary school in a diverse, mid-sized city. Its academic results, as reflected in state testing, are below average for the county, a fact a parent should weigh alongside the school’s early-grade focus, where growth over time may matter more than a single year’s snapshot. Families who value a setting that serves the youngest students in a heterogeneous environment and who are comfortable engaging directly with the school about supports and academic progress may find it a suitable fit.
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