Elementary Schools in North Middlesex

Summary:

The North Middlesex school district in Massachusetts is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from pre-K through 5th grade. These schools, which include Varnum Brook, Spaulding Memorial, Ashby Elementary, and Squannacook Early Childhood Center, vary in size and academic performance, with some standout schools that consistently outperform district and state averages.

Varnum Brook and Spaulding Memorial are the top-performing schools in the district, with high MCAS proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Ashby Elementary, despite being the smallest school with 141 students, also stands out for its impressive MCAS results, particularly in English Language Arts.

The schools in the North Middlesex district have varying levels of spending per student, ranging from $18,015 at Spaulding Memorial to $21,737 at Squannacook Early Childhood Center. However, the data suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching practices and curriculum, may play a significant role in the schools' academic success.

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: 2,994

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)			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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spaulding Memorial	Public	K-4	1 Whitcomb Street	Townsend	01469	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 597-0380	430	32	13.3		361 (84.0%)	15 (3.5%)	35 (8.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	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	151	12	12.3		129 (85.4%)	1 (0.7%)	16 (10.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	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
Varnum Brook	Public	K-4	10 Hollis Street	Pepperell	01463	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 433-6722	612	45	13.6		494 (80.7%)	19 (3.1%)	54 (8.8%)	23 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	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	106	6	16.8		86 (81.1%)	4 (3.8%)	10 (9.4%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(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

Elementary Schools in North Middlesex

District Detail

Spaulding Memorial

Varnum Brook

Ashby Elementary

Squannacook Early Childhood Center

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