J Turner Hood

J Turner Hood is a primary school of mid-tier scale in North Reading, Massachusetts, run under North Reading, works with 416 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 5 schools in North Reading (2,327 students total), J Turner Hood accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, J Turner Hood reports that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder breaks down as 7% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 67% White, putting the school's mix visibly more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, On paper, J Turner Hood has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.6:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Middlesex County indicate the typical household earns roughly $130,847 per year, about 60% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Middlesex County's 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), J Turner Hood is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is North Reading Middle, roughly 1.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. J Turner Hood's enrollment has climbed 24% since 2018, when it stood at 336 (now 416). White enrollment moved from 89% to 82% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.