Total enrollment
1,662
-148 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Townsend
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Townsend, Massachusetts reports 4 public K-12 schools to NCES, totaling roughly 1,662 students (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Townsend
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
82%
was 90%
% Hispanic
9%
was 4%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne Brook | Middle | 05-08 | 449 |
| North Middlesex Regional | High | 09-12 | 711 |
| Spaulding Memorial | Elementary | KG-04 | 413 |
| Squannacook Early Childhood Center | Elementary | PK-04 | 89 |
About Townsend
Townsend, Massachusetts is home to 4 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,662 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
In terms of grade levels, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Average school size in Townsend is around 416 students, 17% below the Massachusetts average of about 501.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 8%: 1,810 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,662 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 90% to 82% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Townsend discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.