Spofford Pond

31 Spofford Road
Boxford, MA 01921

www.tritownschoolunion.com

384 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Spofford Pond School, located in Boxford, Massachusetts, is a public elementary school serving students in grades 3 through 6. As part of the Tri-Town School Union—which also includes the towns of Topsfield and Middleton—the school is committed to fostering a collaborative educational environment that emphasizes academic excellence, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of critical thinking skills. The school is known for its strong community atmosphere and its focus on preparing students for the transition to middle school through a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects with enrichment programs.

The school is deeply integrated into the suburban Boxford community, benefiting from a supportive parent base and a dedication to small-group instruction. By leveraging the shared resources of the Tri-Town School Union, Spofford Pond provides its students with access to modern learning technologies and a wide array of extracurricular opportunities. With a mission centered on student-led inquiry and high standards of character, the school strives to create a nurturing space where students can build confidence and academic proficiency within a safe, inclusive setting.

384

Total Students

39.9

Full-Time Teachers

9.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spofford Pond
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	12
Asian	9
Two or More	21

White
342 (89.1 %)
Two or More
21 (5.5 %)
Hispanic
12 (3.1 %)
Asian
9 (2.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boxford
Phone:	(978)352-8616
Website:	http://www.tritownschoolunion.com
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	384
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 94

Grade 6 94