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Public middle school · North Middlesex · Townsend, Massachusetts

Hawthorne Brook

Hawthorne Brook rates 4.1, right at the middle of North Middlesex's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Middlesex median is 4.5.

#1,629 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · North Middlesex: 2 middle schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A North Middlesex middle school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,629 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 7 of 7 in North Middlesex.

Hawthorne Brook is listed in North Middlesex, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%16 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 5–8 · 427 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading27%14 points below the Massachusetts average of 41%Grades 5–8 · 431 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2023, to 26% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 106 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.4
40% of the rating
Academics
4.3
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 01469; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hawthorne Brook and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$113,162
Median home value
$385,200
Median rent
$1,121/mo
College educated
40.7%
Homeownership
84.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 01469; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
412/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Townsend. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Townsend), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Captain Samuel Douglass Academy3.0 mi
    5.2Compare →
  2. Hawthorne Brookthis school
    4.1
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Hawthorne Brook.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hawthorne Brook serve?

Hawthorne Brook serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Hawthorne Brook?

Hawthorne Brook has an enrollment of approximately 452 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Brook?

The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Brook is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hawthorne Brook rank in MA?

Hawthorne Brook ranks #1,629 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Hawthorne Brook's MySchoolScout rating?

Hawthorne Brook has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hawthorne Brook?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hawthorne Brook has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Hawthorne Brook a charter school?

No, Hawthorne Brook is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hawthorne Brook a Title I school?

No, Hawthorne Brook is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
452
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Middlesex County
Phone
(978) 597-6914
Rank in district
#7 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$20,148
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 01469)
6,803
Area average commute
41 min
Area median age
40.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.