Total enrollment
598
+12 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Topsfield
Massachusetts · 598 students · 1 city
For families inside Topsfield, public-school options total 2 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 598 (1 elementary and 1 middle).
4-year change in Topsfield
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Topsfield ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 598 | #229 of 231 | #8,730 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #229 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.9:1 | #52 of 231 | #1,030 of 9,044 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Topsfield
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 635 to 598 students (down 6%) and from 49 to 55 full-time teachers (up 12%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steward Elementary | Topsfield | Elementary | PK-03 | 347 |
| Proctor Elementary | Topsfield | Middle | 04-06 | 251 |
About Topsfield
As a sparse district in Massachusetts, Topsfield instructs 598 students across 2 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Topsfield spans 1 elementary and 1 middle.
Average enrollment per school in Topsfield is about 299, lower than the Massachusetts average of roughly 501.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 598 students, held roughly steady from the 586 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Topsfield discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.