North Middlesex

Summary:

The North Middlesex school district in Massachusetts consists of 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 192 out of 351 in the state and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, North Middlesex Regional High School stands out with a 96.6% four-year graduation rate, a 1.7% dropout rate, and strong performance on MCAS Next Generation tests, outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. At the elementary level, Varnum Brook Elementary and Ashby Elementary also excel, outperforming the district and state on MCAS tests in various subjects.

The district's middle schools, Nissitissit and Hawthorne Brook, show mixed performance, with Nissitissit outperforming the district and state in several areas, while Hawthorne Brook underperforms in some subjects. Overall, the North Middlesex district has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with the high school and a few elementary schools standing out as the strongest performers.

District Detail

66 Brookline Street
Townsend, MA 01469

(978) 597-8713

SchoolDigger Rank:
192^nd of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,017

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Middlesex Regional	Public	9-12	19 Main Street	Townsend	01469	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	No	(978) 597-8721	779	57	13.6		659 (84.6%)	13 (1.7%)	56 (7.2%)	21 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.3%)	64.1	133^rd of 348 public high schools	61.8%		63.8	134^th of 347 public high schools	61.4%	1							66.3								48.9				57.7		55.8	$16,285	$661	$15,624
Spaulding Memorial	Public	K-4	1 Whitcomb Street	Townsend	01469	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 597-0380	419	33	12.5		364 (86.9%)	10 (2.4%)	30 (7.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	63.4	333^rd of 916 public elementary schools	63.6%		52.2	458^th of 928 public elementary schools	50.6%	125	48.7	38.5						43.6	60.3	51.3						55.8						$18,015	$897	$17,118
Ashby Elementary	Public	K-4	911 Main Street	Ashby	01431	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 743-1005	141	11	12.3		119 (84.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	46.9	503^rd of 916 public elementary schools	45.1%		61.9	365^th of 928 public elementary schools	60.7%	138	46.0	48.3						47.0	29.7	37.9						33.3						$18,750	$874	$17,876
Nissitissit Middle School	Public	5-8	33 Chace Avenue	Pepperell	01463	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	No	(978) 743-1007	481	51	9.4		367 (76.3%)	16 (3.3%)	52 (10.8%)	17 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	44.7	248^th of 493 public middle schools	49.7%		61.3	170^th of 501 public middle schools	66.1%	78			31.4	26.1	28.5	48.7		33.5			26.5	20.2	30.3	41.7		29.6	44.6	39.7		42.2		$17,368	$661	$16,708
Hawthorne Brook	Public	5-8	64 Brookline Rd	Townsend	01469	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	No	(978) 597-6914	464	42	11.1		399 (86.0%)	8 (1.7%)	34 (7.3%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	42	263^rd of 493 public middle schools	46.7%		53.9	210^th of 501 public middle schools	58.1%	53			27.6	37.6	31.4	40.2		34.1			27.6	34.6	25.2	21.5		27.3	44.4	33.0		38.9		$17,000	$661	$16,339
Varnum Brook	Public	K-4	10 Hollis Street	Pepperell	01463	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 433-6722	633	48	13.0		506 (79.9%)	16 (2.5%)	61 (9.6%)	21 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.4%)	59.9	369^th of 916 public elementary schools	59.7%		54.9	432^nd of 928 public elementary schools	53.4%	63	44.8	39.8						42.5	59.4	46.2						53.2						$16,078	$841	$15,237
Squannacook Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-4	66 Brookline Road	Townsend	01469	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	No	(978) 597-3085	100	6	16.1		88 (88.0%)	4 (4.0%)	3 (3.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)								(n/a)																						$21,737	$1,408	$20,329

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lunenburg	4.79 mi	5	128^th
Fitchburg	5.86 mi	8	303^rd
Sizer School: A North Central Charter Essential (District)	6.53 mi	1	279^th
Groton-Dunstable	7.71 mi	5	46^th
Leominster	8.3 mi	13	243^rd

North Middlesex

District Detail

North Middlesex Regional

Spaulding Memorial

Varnum Brook

Ashby Elementary

Nissitissit Middle School

Hawthorne Brook

Squannacook Early Childhood Center

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