Masconomet Regional School District
Boxford, Middleton and Topsfield share Masconomet Regional School District from grade 7 up, and each runs its own elementary schools below that. That is why the state's early-grade figures differ between them despite the shared name — the secondary years are common, the primary years are not.
A 4BR runs $950k in Middleton and $1.1M in Boxford — $150k, or 1.16×, for a comparable house in the same secondary schools. The elementary years are the part that genuinely differs, and they are not what that $150k is buying.
What each member town costs
Schools are left out here because they are only partly shared — the section below splits them. Every town links through to its own full page.
| # | Town | 4BR house | 2BR condo | Tax rate | Est. bill | Commute | Rail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middleton | $950kT3 | $540k | $12.50T3 | ≈$11,900 | 49 minT3 | None |
| 2 | Topsfield | $1MT3 | $555k | $15.00T4 | ≈$15,000 | 52 minT3 | None |
| 3 | Boxford | $1.1MT3 | $590k | $14.50T3 | ≈$16,000 | 57 minT3 | None |
How the district performs
| MCAS percentile — Boxford | 76th |
| MCAS percentile — Middleton | 70th |
| MCAS percentile — Topsfield | 77th |
| Niche district rank | 43rd of 236 |
| Graduation rate | 96.9% |
| Pupils | 1,595 |
| Spending per pupil | $27,426 |
| State accountability | Substantial progress toward targets |
MCAS is shown per town rather than once, because these towns run separate elementary schools and the state reports them separately. The figures that are common to the district — graduation, spending, accountability — are shown once.
Shared schools
| School | Grades |
|---|---|
| Masconomet Regional Middle School | 7–8 |
Each town’s own schools
The part of the schooling that is not shared, and the reason the early-grade figures differ between these towns.
Boxford: Harry Lee Cole (PK–2), Spofford Pond (3–6).
Middleton: Fuller Meadow (K–2), Howe-Manning (PK–6).
Topsfield: Steward Elementary (PK–3), Proctor Elementary (4–6).
Member towns head to head
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Studies from this site that turn on something specific about the Masconomet towns — each one says what.
District membership, enrolment and per-pupil spending come from the state’s DESE reports; MCAS and graduation figures are the state’s own. Prices are estimates calibrated to the Zillow Home Value Index and Redfin, and tax bills apply each town’s FY2026 rate to its own median 4BR estimate, so they are indicative rather than an assessment. Data last reviewed — see the methodology.
