Rank

Bourne

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Bourne

Bourne is a public school district located on Cape Cod, encompassing the town of the same name. The district serves a suburban community with an assessed single-family home value around $794,061 and a per capita income of $49,349. Bourne High School is the district's sole secondary institution, serving students across the town's elementary and secondary levels. The district reported an 87.8% graduation rate and an average SAT score of 986, ranking #231 overall among Massachusetts districts.

Avg MCAS ELA

40.5%

#218 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

34%

#236 of 326

Avg SAT

986

#261 of 290

Attendance

93.1%

#272 of 328

Graduation Rate

87.8%

#232 of 288

AP Pass Rate

59.7%

#205 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$24,160

#95 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$94,661

#133 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	27%	31%	—	488	120
Grade 4	31%	33%	—	492	113
Grade 5	35%	26%	33%	492	129
Grade 6	35%	24%	—	491	117
Grade 7	27%	27%	—	487	147
Grade 8	40%	40%	28%	493	121
Grade 10	53%	36%	31%	493	74
HS Science	—	—	42%	492	83

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 79.6%

Asian: 2.1%

Hispanic: 7.7%

Black: 2.6%

Multi-Race: 7.4%

Am. Indian: 0.5%

Pac. Islander: 0.1%

Female: 49.4%Male: 50.6%

High Schools in Bourne

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

Elementary Schools in Bourne

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

657

Bourne Intermediate School

Bourne Intermediate School

27%

31%

93.2%

District Operations

Attendance

#272 of 328

Attendance Rate93.1%

Avg Days Absent12

Chronically Absent (10%+)20%

Chronically Absent (20%+)4.2%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#95 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$24,570

Total Per Pupil$24,160

Total FTE Students1,817

Teacher Salaries

#133 of 325

Average Salary$94,661

Teacher FTE Count146

Salary vs. Town Income1.9x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.9x the town's per capita income ($49,349). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#111 of 327

Avg Class Size16

English Learners2.3%

Students w/ Disabilities20.5%

Total Students1,520

Staffing & Retention

#71 of 327

Teacher Retention90.7%

Principal Retention75%

Total Teachers150

Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Bourne

Avg Assessed Value

$794,061

#72 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$6,075

Income Per Capita

$49,349

#120 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#216

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 Rate0.76%

Tax as % of Income12.31%(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

$78.0M+1.05% levy growth(typical)

Residential$45.7M

Commercial/Industrial$32.2M

Residential Share58.65%(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 3.5% (2.5% base + 1.05% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (58.65%) 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

$7.8M8.9% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $87.5M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 1,440(72.1%)

Vocational: 204(10.2%)

Charter: 106(5.3%)

Private: 35(1.8%)

Home School: 53(2.7%)

Total: 1,998