Rank
198
C+
Abington
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Abington
Abington is a suburban town about 20 miles south of Boston in the South Shore region. The district serves a single town with a 94.1% graduation rate and supports approximately 2,700 students across one high school and one elementary school. Abington High School, the district's sole secondary institution, draws students from a community with moderate single-family assessed values and a per capita income in the mid-range for the state. The town has historical significance as the site where the Pilgrims' original settlement was established before Plymouth Colony was formed.
Avg MCAS ELA
38.5%
#232 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
45%
#159 of 326
Avg SAT
1,051
#237 of 290
Attendance
93.5%
#252 of 328
Graduation Rate
94.1%
#161 of 288
AP Pass Rate
64.8%
#187 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,473
#278 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$88,409
#191 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 31% | 46% | — | 493 | 177 |
| Grade 4 | 37% | 40% | — | 494 | 195 |
| Grade 5 | 39% | 33% | 43% | 493 | 170 |
| Grade 6 | 30% | 41% | — | 493 | 172 |
| Grade 7 | 38% | 24% | — | 489 | 148 |
| Grade 8 | 42% | 42% | 38% | 495 | 159 |
| Grade 10 | 43% | 40% | 47% | 496 | 136 |
| HS Science | — | — | 50% | 499 | 127 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 69.7%
Asian: 2.6%
Hispanic: 16.8%
Black: 6.9%
Multi-Race: 3.5%
Am. Indian: 0.4%
Female: 48.5%Male: 51.4%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Abington
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
196
C+
Abington High
SAT
1,051
ELA
45%
Math
41%
Grad
94.1%
196
C+
Abington High
1,051
45%
41%
64.8%
94.1%
Elementary Schools in Abington
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
525
C+
Woodsdale Elementary School
ELA
32%
Math
49%
Attend.
94.3%
Class
25
525
C+
Woodsdale Elementary School
32%
49%
94.3%
25
District Operations
Attendance
#252 of 328Attendance Rate93.5%
Avg Days Absent11
Chronically Absent (10%+)17.8%
Chronically Absent (20%+)3.7%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#278 of 325In-District Per Pupil$17,097
Total Per Pupil$18,473
Total FTE Students2,288
Teacher Salaries
#191 of 325Average Salary$88,409
Teacher FTE Count159
Salary vs. Town Income2.0x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.0x the town's per capita income ($44,933). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#276 of 327Avg Class Size19
English Learners12.8%
Students w/ Disabilities20%
Total Students2,183
Staffing & Retention
#94 of 327Teacher Retention89.8%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers166
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Abington
Avg Assessed Value
$588,289
#131 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$7,536
Income Per Capita
$44,933
#143 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#138
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate1.28%
Tax as % of Income16.77%(above avg)
Bond RatingAA(very good)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$33.8M+1.12% levy growth(typical)
Residential$24.2M
Commercial/Industrial$9.5M
Residential Share71.73%(typical)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.6% (2.5% base + 1.12% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (71.73%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Municipal Free Cash
$3.3M4.8% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $68.5M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 2,059(85.0%)
Vocational: 109(4.5%)
Charter: 54(2.2%)
Private: 106(4.4%)
Home School: 27(1.1%)
Total: 2,422