North Middlesex School District

66 Brookline Street
Townsend, MA 01469
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 711 students in North Middlesex School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Massachusetts.
Public High School in North Middlesex School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Massachusetts public high school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in North Middlesex School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Massachusetts average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Middlesex Regional, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Massachusetts or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
419 Schools
# Students
2,914 Students
328,530 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
27,877 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Middlesex School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#208 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

38%
42%

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48%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50%
44%
(21-22)
92%
90%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
17.4%
22.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.67

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
7%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
12%

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% White
81%
50%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,760 is higher than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,942 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$23,079 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$70 MM
$25,209 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$25,760
$25,203

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,942
$27,530

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best North Middlesex School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Middlesex Regional
(Math: 48% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19 Main Street
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-8721
Gr: 9-12 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,914 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 92% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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