Rank
79
B+
Acushnet
1 school · 1 elementary school · Acushnet
Acushnet is a small public school district serving the town of Acushnet, located in southeastern Massachusetts near New Bedford on the South Coast. The district operates one elementary school and does not have a high school; secondary students attend schools in neighboring districts. With a ranking of #79 out of 328 districts, Acushnet provides a solid educational foundation for its community. The town has a working-class character typical of the South Coast region, with strong ties to fishing and maritime heritage.
Avg MCAS ELA
64%
#63 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
57%
#90 of 326
Avg SAT
—
Attendance
95.3%
#55 of 328
Graduation Rate
—
AP Pass Rate
—
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,083
#320 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$77,654
#279 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 62% | 56% | — | 505 | 90 |
| Grade 4 | 59% | 59% | — | 507 | 112 |
| Grade 5 | 51% | 60% | 51% | 503 | 93 |
| Grade 6 | 37% | 48% | — | 496 | 121 |
| Grade 7 | 35% | 36% | — | 492 | 101 |
| Grade 8 | 53% | 30% | 36% | 496 | 91 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 86.7%
Asian: 0.6%
Hispanic: 7.5%
Black: 1.2%
Multi-Race: 3.6%
Am. Indian: 0.4%
Female: 44.8%Male: 55.2%
Elementary Schools in Acushnet
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
181
B+
Acushnet Elementary School
ELA
64%
Math
57%
Attend.
95.2%
Class
19
181
B+
Acushnet Elementary School
64%
57%
95.2%
19
District Operations
Attendance
#55 of 328Attendance Rate95.3%
Avg Days Absent8
Chronically Absent (10%+)9.6%
Chronically Absent (20%+)0.5%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#320 of 325In-District Per Pupil$16,414
Total Per Pupil$16,083
Total FTE Students1,233
Teacher Salaries
#279 of 325Average Salary$77,654
Teacher FTE Count75
Salary vs. Town Income1.8x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.8x the town's per capita income ($42,796). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#263 of 327Avg Class Size19
English Learners0.3%
Students w/ Disabilities17.3%
Total Students926
Staffing & Retention
#72 of 327Teacher Retention90.7%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers75
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Acushnet
Avg Assessed Value
$501,817
#164 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,244
Income Per Capita
$42,796
#159 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#264
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 Rate1.05%
Tax as % of Income12.25%(typical)
Bond RatingAA+(excellent)
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
$15.6M+0.86% levy growth(typical)
Residential$10.0M
Commercial/Industrial$5.7M
Residential Share55.44%(diverse)
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 3.4% (2.5% base + 0.86% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (55.44%) 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
$1.9M4.6% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $40.6M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 865(59.8%)
Vocational: 190(13.1%)
Charter: 3(0.2%)
Private: 78(5.4%)
Home School: 28(1.9%)
Total: 1,446