For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 452 students in Townsend, MA.
The top ranked public middle school in Townsend, MA is Hawthorne Brook. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Townsend, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Townsend have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle 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
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 middle schools in Townsend, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Townsend, MA include Hawthorne Brook.
How many public middle schools are located in Townsend?
1 public middle schools are located in Townsend.
What is the racial composition of students in Townsend?
Townsend public middle schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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