For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,662 students in Townsend, MA (there are 1 private school, serving 68 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Townsend, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Townsend, MA are North Middlesex Regional, Spaulding Memorial and Hawthorne Brook. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Townsend, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Townsend have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Townsend, MA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Middlesex Regional
(Math: 48% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19 Main Street
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-8721
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-8721
Gr: 9-12 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Spaulding Memorial
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Whitcomb Street
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-0380
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-0380
Gr: K-4 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Hawthorne Brook
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
64 Brookline Rd
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-6914
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-6914
Gr: 5-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
66 Brookline Road
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-3085
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-3085
Gr: PK-4 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Townsend, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
66 Brookline Rd
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-3085
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-3085
Gr: 3-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Townsend, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Townsend, MA include North Middlesex Regional, Spaulding Memorial and Hawthorne Brook.
How many public schools are located in Townsend?
4 public schools are located in Townsend.
What percentage of students in Townsend go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Townsend are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Townsend?
Townsend public schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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