McCarthy-Towne School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Acton, Massachusetts 01720 · Acton-Boxborough
#326 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#9396 of 50,301 nationally
About McCarthy-Towne School
McCarthy-Towne School is a public elementary located in Acton, in the Acton-Boxborough school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 431 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 326th of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 431.
There are 8 schools in Acton; McCarthy-Towne School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for McCarthy-Towne School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McCarthy-Towne School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Merriam School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
395 students · 0 m away
Raymond J Grey Junior High
Acton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
824 students · 333 m away
Acton-Boxborough Regional High
Acton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,622 students · 512 m away
Luther Conant School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
410 students · 1.4 km away
C.T. Douglas Elementary School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 1.6 km away
Paul P Gates Elementary School
Acton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
380 students · 1.6 km away
Carol Huebner Early Childhood Program
Acton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
116 students · 1.6 km away
Blanchard Memorial School
Boxborough · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students · 4.3 km away
Thoreau
Concord · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 5.4 km away
Green Meadow
Maynard · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
456 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
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431 students
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431 students
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Holden · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students
Wire Village School
Spencer · Public elementary · Grades K–4
430 students
Edgar F. Hooks Elementary
Chelsea · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
430 students
Willard
Concord · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McCarthy-Towne School a good school?
McCarthy-Towne School has a Success Index (US) of 72.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #326 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does McCarthy-Towne School rank in Massachusetts?
McCarthy-Towne School ranks #326 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #9396 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McCarthy-Towne School?
McCarthy-Towne School had 431 students in 2025.
Is McCarthy-Towne School a elementary school or a high school?
McCarthy-Towne School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McCarthy-Towne School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McCarthy-Towne School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.