Best Townsend Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 449 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 28% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Townsend have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% 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 (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hawthorne Brook
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
64 Brookline Rd
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-6914
Gr: 5-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

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