For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 988 students in Townsend, MA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Townsend, MA are Hawthorne Brook and Spaulding Memorial. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Townsend, MA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Townsend have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Townsend, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Brook
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
64 Brookline Rd
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-6914
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-6914
Grades: 5-8
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Spaulding Memorial
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Whitcomb Street
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-0380
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-0380
Grades: K-4
| 430 students
Rank: n/an/a
66 Brookline Road
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-3085
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-3085
Grades: PK-4
| 106 students
Townsend, Massachusetts Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
66 Brookline Rd
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-3085
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-3085
Grades: 3-5
| 409 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Townsend, MA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Townsend, MA include Hawthorne Brook and Spaulding Memorial.
How many public elementary schools are located in Townsend?
3 public elementary schools are located in Townsend.
What is the racial composition of students in Townsend?
Townsend public elementary schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
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