For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 988 students in Townsend, MA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Townsend, MA are 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average). Elementary schools in Townsend have an average ranking of 4/10, 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 (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
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 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
66 Brookline Road
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-3085
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-3085
Gr: PK-4 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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 elementary schools in Townsend, MA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Townsend, MA include Spaulding Memorial and Hawthorne Brook.
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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