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Townsend, MA

9,220 residents•1,686 students•4 schools
Avg School Rating
5.1
out of 10
11% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
49%Reading
5% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
9.49
per 1,000 students
197% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
16.92
per 1,000 residents
37% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
3
Elementary Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
1

These figures describe every school in Townsend; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Townsend

4 schools
7.7
North Middlesex Regional High School
Highpublic
4.7
Spaulding Memorial School
Elementarypublic
3.0
Hawthorne Brook Middle School
Elementarypublic
—
Squannacook Early Childhood Center
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Townsend

16 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Townsend in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
197% above Massachusetts avg
9.49
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
10
Property
4
Drug
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Vandalism19%
  • Sex13%
  • Pornography6%
  • Drugs6%
  • Theft6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Townsend

156 total incidents reported across Townsend in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
37% below Massachusetts avg
16.92
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
48
Property
99
Drug
5
Weapons
1
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Assault26%
  • Fraud22%
  • Theft19%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Burglary5%
  • Stolen Property4%
  • Other16%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

1,686 students enrolled across Townsend's schools.

  • Public1,686100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Townsend's K-12 schools.

  • White81%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Black4%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
50%Female50%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.