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Spaulding Memorial

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Spaulding Memorial ranks 334 th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-4

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 899 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Better than 63% of Massachusetts elementary schools

Summary

Spaulding Memorial is a grades 2–4 elementary school in Townsend, MA, serving 413 students as part of the North Middlesex district. The school stands out within its own district: North Middlesex ranks 229th of 351 Massachusetts districts (35th percentile, 2 stars), while Spaulding Memorial ranked 334th of 899 elementary schools statewide in 2025–2026 (63rd percentile, 3 stars). Its percentile rank has moved around over the years — from 37th in 2015–2016 up to 63rd in 2017–2018, down to 44th–48th in 2020–2022, then back up to 64th, 56th, and 63rd in the three most recent years — but it has mostly earned 3 stars lately.

In 2025–2026 MCAS Next Generation results, 45.89% of Spaulding students were proficient in English Language Arts and 50.96% in math, both above the district (36.39% ELA, 35.59% math) and the state (40.03% ELA, 41.11% math). Math is the clear standout — roughly 9.9 points above the state. Among nearby schools, Spaulding outscored Varnum Brook, Johnny Appleseed, Turkey Hill Elementary School, Crocker Elementary, McKay Elementary School, and Reingold Elementary. Florence Roche School in the Groton-Dunstable district is the only nearby school that clearly scores higher. Keep in mind that Varnum Brook edged slightly ahead in 2024–2025, so the gap between the two district schools can shift year to year.

Results for low-income students are a real strength: Spaulding ranked 28th of 742 schools, 96th percentile, 5 stars for this group in 2025–2026. Special education students ranked 69th percentile, 3 stars — above average, though down from 76th and 86th percentile in the two prior years. Girls and boys both ranked at the 63rd percentile, showing no gender gap at the school level. Per-student spending was $18,015 in 2020–2021, higher than most nearby schools, with a 13.7 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025. Because Spaulding serves grades 2–4, it has no grade 5 science MCAS results, so science comparisons with K–5 or 1–5 nearby schools aren't applicable.

413

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,144

Per pupil spending ?

25.4%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students in Massachusetts receive free school meals.

1 Whitcomb Street
Townsend, MA 01469

(978) 597-0380

District: North Middlesex

Students who attend Spaulding Memorial usually attend:

Middle:	Hawthorne Brook
High:	North Middlesex Regional

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Hispanic:

9.7%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Massachusetts average (48% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Massachusetts median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg36%

Massachusetts avg41%

334^th of 899

Massachusetts public elementary schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 26 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to top 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the North Middlesex

229^th of 351North Middlesex among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	334 of 899	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	398 of 906	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.4	333 of 916	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	458 of 928	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.5	518 of 932	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.4	488 of 936	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.8	414 of 942	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.7	346 of 934	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	402 of 938	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	41.2	587 of 932	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.3	370 of 914	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.7	288 of 926	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.9	499 of 928	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.7	552 of 930	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.3	525 of 924	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.9	482 of 920	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	60.1	208 of 672	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.1	257 of 632	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	174 of 665	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	54.2	244 of 656	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	62.9	323 of 869	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.4	431 of 869	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.3	278 of 886	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	382 of 887	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	492 of 901	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	418 of 898	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	395 of 902	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	373 of 893	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	89.8	28 of 742	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	53.9	298 of 736	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.7	87 of 760	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	258 of 757	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	293 of 772	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	206 of 705	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	85 of 700	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	56 of 685	91.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	329 of 879	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.7	353 of 884	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	390 of 891	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	525 of 896	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.5	555 of 908	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.3	517 of 904	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	398 of 907	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	288 of 898	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	223 of 709	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.5	170 of 717	76.3%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	102 of 731	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	54.9	254 of 703	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	449 of 905	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	450 of 894	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.3	243 of 896	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	64.9	233 of 886	73.7%	★★★★☆

Tested In Person

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2021	49.3	486 of 925	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	463 of 734	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.4	474 of 737	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	373 of 753	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.2	465 of 762	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	560 of 764	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.6	534 of 765	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	487 of 780	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.8	357 of 772	53.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+33 vs school

Disabled (2022)69th percentile+25 vs school

Special Education (2026)69th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Tested In Person (2021)47th percentile~ school

White (2026)37th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics51%+10 vs state

English Language Arts46%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Total
Spaulding Memorial	Public	2-4	1 Whitcomb Street	Townsend	01469	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 597-0380	413	30	13.7	25.4%	339 (82.1%)	12 (2.9%)	40 (9.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.1%)	62.9	334^th of 899 public elementary schools	62.8%		55.7	398^th of 906 public elementary schools	56.1%	64	48.9	43.6		45.9	53.3	49.2		51.0			$19,144
Squannacook Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-3	66 Brookline Road	Townsend	01469	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	No	(978) 597-3085	89	5	17.1	41.6%	68 (76.4%)	4 (4.5%)	9 (10.1%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)								(n/a)											$19,455
Turkey Hill Elementary School	Public	3-5	129 Northfield Road	Lunenburg	01462	Worcester County	Lunenburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 582-4110	345	19	18.1	24.3%	281 (81.4%)	12 (3.5%)	37 (10.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.2%)	52.1	435^th of 899 public elementary schools	51.6%		55.6	400^th of 906 public elementary schools	55.8%	35	45.0	36.4	20.8	34.3	44.0	52.3	53.3	50.0	44.9	44.9	$16,613
Lunenburg Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1401 Massachusetts Avenue	Lunenburg	01462	Worcester County	Lunenburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 582-4122	374	24	15.9	25.7%	285 (76.2%)	13 (3.5%)	58 (15.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)								(n/a)											$16,037
Varnum Brook	Public	K-4	10 Hollis Street	Pepperell	01463	Middlesex County	North Middlesex	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 433-6722	606	43	14.0	29.7%	479 (79.0%)	21 (3.5%)	59 (9.7%)	25 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	50.8	449^th of 899 public elementary schools	50.1%		59.6	361^st of 906 public elementary schools	60.2%	88	40.7	37.7		39.2	44.7	47.4		46.0			$17,599
McKay Elementary School	Public	1-5	67 Rindge Road	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Fitchburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 665-3187	754	67	11.2	77.3%	129 (17.1%)	52 (6.9%)	485 (64.3%)	38 (5.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.8%)	15.1	784^th of 899 public elementary schools	12.8%		12.9	814^th of 906 public elementary schools	10.2%	30	25.5	11.6	14.1	17.3	32.6	15.6	17.0	22.0	22.0	22.0	$20,801
Crocker Elementary	Public	1-5	200 Bigelow Dr	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Fitchburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 345-3290	610	52	11.7	73.8%	142 (23.3%)	64 (10.5%)	343 (56.2%)	18 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.2%)	34.6	586^th of 899 public elementary schools	34.8%		44.7	508^th of 906 public elementary schools	43.9%	78	34.5	27.6	27.3	29.9	42.8	35.5	35.4	38.0	30.7	30.7	$20,188
Florence Roche School	Public	K-4	342 Main Street	Groton	01450	Middlesex County	Groton-Dunstable	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 448-6665	615	44	13.9	10.4%	491 (79.8%)	12 (2.0%)	32 (5.2%)	59 (9.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	82.1	151^st of 899 public elementary schools	83.2%		80.5	176^th of 906 public elementary schools	80.6%	25	61.1	51.5		55.8	62.8	66.2		64.7			$20,275
South Street Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	376 South Street	Fitchburg	01420	Worcester County	Fitchburg	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 348-2300	570	46	12.3	73.0%	126 (22.1%)	54 (9.5%)	336 (58.9%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)								(n/a)											$21,744
Johnny Appleseed	Public	K-5	845 Main Street	Leominster	01453	Worcester County	Leominster	No	No	No	Yes	(978) 534-7765	692	49	14.1	53.0%	291 (42.1%)	86 (12.4%)	260 (37.6%)	26 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	57.2	377^th of 899 public elementary schools	58.1%		48	475^th of 906 public elementary schools	47.6%	98	42.9	40.3	44.9	42.6	42.9	52.0	41.7	45.8	50.9	50.9	$18,708

Frequently Asked Questions about Spaulding Memorial

What district is Spaulding Memorial in?

North Middlesex

How many students attend Spaulding Memorial?

In the 2024-25 school year, 413 students attended Spaulding Memorial.

What schools do graduates of Spaulding Memorial attend?

Students who attend Spaulding Memorial usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hawthorne Brook
High : North Middlesex Regional

What is the racial makeup of Spaulding Memorial?

Students at Spaulding Memorial are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Spaulding Memorial a good school?

Spaulding Memorial ranks 334^th of 899 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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