Spaulding Memorial (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1 Whitcomb Street
Townsend, MA 01469

Bottom 50%

Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Spaulding Memorial ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 430 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Spaulding Memorial's student population of 430 students has grown by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spaulding Memorial
Kind	97
1	78
2	96
3	80
4	79

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Total Students

430 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Spaulding Memorial
2023	419
2022	466
2021	397
2020	426
2019	426
2018	427
2017	427
2016	457
2015	450
2014	466
2013	474
2012	497
2011	517
2010	564
2009	420
2008	422
2007	418
2006	428
2005	451
2004	436
2003	446
2002	446
2001	484
2000	430
1999	440
1998	463
1997	458
1996	466

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Spaulding Memorial
2023	33
2022	34
2021	32
2020	31
2019	31
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	36
2014	39
2013	37
2012	32
2011	34
2010	34
2009	25
2008	26
2007	30
2006	30
2005	30

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Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 12, 2026

School Rankings

Spaulding Memorial ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Spaulding Memorial is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#836 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spaulding Memorial
2023	#836
2022	#877
2021	#819
2019	#715
2018	#678
2017	#836
2016	#1122
2015	#865
2014	#781
2013	#1146
2012	#1196

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40-44%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Spaulding Memorial	Massachusetts	North Middlesex School District
2023	42%	42%	38%
2022	37%	41%	40%
2021	22%	37%	36%
2019	52%	51%	54%
2018	57%	52%	56%
2017	52%	53%	56%
2016	57%	64%	61%
2015	62%	61%	63%
2014	67%	61%	63%
2013	57%	61%	61%
2012	49%	59%	59%

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40-44%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Spaulding Memorial	Massachusetts	North Middlesex School District
2022	42%	44%	48%
2021	62%	49%	54%
2019	57%	54%	59%
2018	62%	56%	56%
2017	52%	54%	59%
2016	62%	71%	74%
2015	67%	69%	76%
2014	67%	69%	74%
2013	52%	69%	73%
2012	59%	69%	75%
2011	55%	70%	74%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Spaulding Memorial	Massachusetts	North Middlesex School District
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	14:1	12:1	13:1
2021	12:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	12:1	13:1	13:1
2017	12:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	13:1	13:1	13:1
2014	12:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	14:1
2012	15:1	14:1	16:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	14:1	13:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Spaulding Memorial	Massachusetts	North Middlesex School District
2023	1%	7%	3%
2022	2%	7%	2%
2021	2%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Spaulding Memorial	Massachusetts	North Middlesex School District
2023	7%	24%	8%
2022	6%	23%	6%
2021	5%	22%	5%
2020	6%	21%	4%
2019	6%	21%	4%
2018	6%	19%	4%
2017	6%	19%	4%
2016	4%	19%	3%
2015	2%	18%	4%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	3%	16%	2%
2012	3%	16%	2%
2011	3%	15%	2%
2010	2%	15%	2%
2009	4%	14%	2%
2008	4%	15%	2%
2007	3%	14%	2%
2006	3%	13%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Spaulding Memorial	Massachusetts	North Middlesex School District
2023	3%	10%	2%
2022	2%	10%	2%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	2%	9%	1%
2019	2%	9%	1%
2018	2%	9%	1%
2017	2%	9%	1%
2010	1%	8%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	2%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1995	1%	8%	1%

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White

84%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Spaulding Memorial	Massachusetts	North Middlesex School District
2023	87%	54%	84%
2022	87%	56%	87%
2021	89%	57%	89%
2020	85%	59%	90%
2019	85%	59%	90%
2018	88%	61%	92%
2017	88%	61%	92%
2016	91%	63%	93%
2015	94%	64%	56%
2014	92%	65%	93%
2013	91%	66%	93%
2012	91%	67%	94%
2011	93%	68%	94%
2010	93%	69%	95%
2009	91%	70%	95%
2008	94%	71%	96%
2007	95%	72%	96%
2006	95%	73%	96%
2005	97%	74%	97%
2004	98%	74%	97%
2003	98%	75%	97%
2002	98%	75%	98%
2001	98%	76%	97%
2000	99%	77%	97%
1999	99%	77%	100%
1998	99%	78%	100%
1997	99%	78%	99%
1996	99%	79%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Spaulding Memorial	Massachusetts	North Middlesex School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	4%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	4%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%	1%
2009	4%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Spaulding Memorial	Massachusetts	North Middlesex School District
2023	0.24	0.64	0.28
2022	0.24	0.62	0.24
2021	0.21	0.62	0.21
2020	0.27	0.60	0.19
2019	0.27	0.60	0.19
2018	0.22	0.58	0.15
2017	0.22	0.58	0.15
2016	0.17	0.56	0.14
2015	0.12	0.55	0.30
2014	0.15	0.54	0.14
2013	0.17	0.53	0.13
2012	0.17	0.52	0.11
2011	0.13	0.51	0.11
2010	0.13	0.50	0.09
2009	0.17	0.51	0.10
2008	0.13	0.47	0.08
2007	0.10	0.46	0.07
2006	0.10	0.45	0.07
2005	0.06	0.43	0.05
2004	0.04	0.43	0.04
2003	0.04	0.42	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Spaulding Memorial	Massachusetts	North Middlesex School District
2023	25%	35%	17%
2022	22%	35%	17%
2021	26%	36%	18%
2020	24%	35%	17%
2019	24%	35%	17%
2015	22%	36%	16%
2014	16%	34%	15%
2013	16%	32%	14%
2012	17%	30%	12%
2011	13%	29%	10%
2010	13%	27%	9%
2009	9%	25%	8%
2008	8%	24%	7%
2007	9%	23%	6%
2006	5%	23%	6%
2005	2%	23%	5%
2004	3%	22%	5%
2001	2%	19%	4%
2000	3%	20%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Spaulding Memorial	Massachusetts	North Middlesex School District
2023	5%	4%	3%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	5%	5%	3%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	4%	5%	3%
2007	4%	5%	3%
2006	4%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

North Middlesex School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spaulding Memorial's ranking?

Spaulding Memorial is ranked #836 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Spaulding Memorial?

430 students attend Spaulding Memorial.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Spaulding Memorial students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Spaulding Memorial?

Spaulding Memorial has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Spaulding Memorial offer ?

Spaulding Memorial offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Spaulding Memorial part of?

Spaulding Memorial is part of North Middlesex School District.

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