Is LOWELL SCHOOL a good school?

Published quality ratings aren't available for LOWELL SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing.

What grades does LOWELL SCHOOL serve?

LOWELL SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.

How do students get into LOWELL SCHOOL?

LOWELL SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.

Is LOWELL SCHOOL public, charter, or private?

LOWELL SCHOOL is a private school.

What neighborhood is LOWELL SCHOOL in?

LOWELL SCHOOL is in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing, Queens.

LOWELL SCHOOL

At a Glance

A Tiny, Highly Diverse Elementary School in Queens

Best suited for

Families seeking an intimate, highly diverse elementary experience in Queens. Parents who value extremely small class sizes and want their child to be known as an individual — not a number — will appreciate what Lowell offers. Best fits families who live in or near Queens, or those willing to commute, who want a progressive nonsectarian school and are comfortable with a very small student body.

What stands out

5.7:1 student-teacher ratio — extraordinarily small and personal
Diversity index of 0.79 — genuinely diverse student body
Nonsectarian progressive approach — no religious affiliation
Elementary-only grades mean focused developmental philosophy
Tiny total enrollment (113 students) creates tight-knit community

Things to consider

Very small school may mean limited extracurricular offerings compared to larger institutions
Private tuition applies (not disclosed in data) — factor into budget
Elementary only — families will need to find a new school for middle school
Queens location may mean significant commute for Manhattan or Brooklyn families
Small size means class cohorts are tiny — some families love this, others may worry about limited peer group

IdentityThe School Operates As A Nonsectarian Private Elementary, Meaning There'S No Religious Curriculum But Also No Religious Calendar Dictating The Schedule. The Small Scale Suggests A Personalized, Child-Centered Approach Where Teachers Can Really Know Each Student'S Strengths And Growth Areas.

A small, nonsectarian elementary school with a 5.7:1 student-teacher ratio — this is about as intimate as schooling gets, with roughly 6 students for every teacher. That kind of ratio means your child won't get lost in the crowd.

CommunityDiverse

With a diversity index of 0.79, Lowell is genuinely diverse — not the typical New York private school that skews heavily one direction. The student body is roughly 39% White, 29% Hispanic, 26% Black, and 6% multiracial or other backgrounds. That's a real mix for a school this size.

NeighborhoodMurray Hill-Broadway Flushing

Lowell sits in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing, a residential pocket of Queens near Parsons Boulevard. This is a working-class to middle-class neighborhood with significant Asian and Hispanic communities, well-connected to the rest of the borough.

The school is in a Queens neighborhood with moderate family density. Families commuting from Manhattan or other parts of Queens should factor in travel time — this isn't a walkable-to-subway Manhattan location.

Notable Programs

STEAM EducationSpanishMusic and Creative ArtsSocial-Emotional Learning (SEL)Physical Development/Swim

What Parents Are Saying

Parents praise the school for resetting children's confidence in learning, small class sizes, caring and dedicated teachers, and supportive environment. Multiple reviews highlight excellent therapeutic support and individualized attention.

Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LOWELL SCHOOL a good school?: Published quality ratings aren't available for LOWELL SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing.
What grades does LOWELL SCHOOL serve?: LOWELL SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
How do students get into LOWELL SCHOOL?: LOWELL SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
Is LOWELL SCHOOL public, charter, or private?: LOWELL SCHOOL is a private school.
What neighborhood is LOWELL SCHOOL in?: LOWELL SCHOOL is in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing, Queens.

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