For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,203 students in North Middlesex School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in North Middlesex School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
2,914 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Middlesex School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#208 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
10%
27%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
81%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,130 is higher than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,010 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,130
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,010
$24,613
Best North Middlesex School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Varnum Brook
(Math: 45% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Hollis Street
Pepperell, MA 01463
(978) 433-6722
Pepperell, MA 01463
(978) 433-6722
Gr: K-4 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Ashby Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
911 Main Street
Ashby, MA 01431
(978) 743-1005
Ashby, MA 01431
(978) 743-1005
Gr: K-4 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Nissitissit Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
33 Chace Avenue
Pepperell, MA 01463
(978) 743-1007
Pepperell, MA 01463
(978) 743-1007
Gr: 5-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
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 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
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 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
66 Brookline Road
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-3085
Townsend, MA 01469
(978) 597-3085
Gr: PK-4 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
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