Rank
61
B+
Braintree
7 schools · 1 high school · 6 elementary schools · Braintree
Braintree is a suburban town located about 20 miles south of Boston in the South Shore region. With an average single-family assessed value around $726,000 and a 94.3% graduation rate, the district serves a solidly middle-class community. Braintree High School anchors the district's secondary education, while six elementary schools provide foundational instruction across town. The district ranks #61 statewide among all public school districts.
Avg MCAS ELA
57.1%
#107 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
63.9%
#55 of 326
Avg SAT
1,183
#58 of 290
Attendance
94.7%
#58 of 328
Graduation Rate
94.3%
#153 of 288
AP Pass Rate
94.2%
#14 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,829
#197 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$102,103
#70 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 54% | 62% | — | 505 | 434 |
| Grade 4 | 58% | 59% | — | 505 | 403 |
| Grade 5 | 49% | 54% | 65% | 502 | 405 |
| Grade 6 | 47% | 57% | — | 501 | 435 |
| Grade 7 | 49% | 55% | — | 501 | 394 |
| Grade 8 | 51% | 54% | 52% | 501 | 394 |
| Grade 10 | 61% | 64% | 67% | 508 | 365 |
| HS Science | — | — | 55% | 504 | 366 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 52.5%
Asian: 29.7%
Hispanic: 7.8%
Black: 6%
Multi-Race: 3.8%
Am. Indian: 0.2%
Pac. Islander: 0.1%
Female: 48.5%Male: 51.5%
High Schools in Braintree
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
66
B+
Braintree High
SAT
1,183
ELA
62%
Math
66%
Grad
94.3%
66
B+
Braintree High
1,183
62%
66%
94.2%
94.3%
Elementary Schools in Braintree
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
84
A-
Hollis
ELA
61%
Math
81%
Attend.
95.6%
Class
13
84
A-
Hollis
61%
81%
95.6%
13
139
B+
Highlands
ELA
56%
Math
71%
Attend.
95.3%
Class
19
139
B+
Highlands
56%
71%
95.3%
19
241
B
Mary E Flaherty School
ELA
58%
Math
60%
Attend.
95.8%
Class
19
241
B
Mary E Flaherty School
58%
60%
95.8%
19
242
B
Donald Ross
ELA
62%
Math
56%
Attend.
95.4%
Class
17
242
B
Donald Ross
62%
56%
95.4%
17
293
B
Archie T Morrison
ELA
52%
Math
58%
Attend.
94.9%
Class
15
293
B
Archie T Morrison
52%
58%
94.9%
15
322
B
Liberty
ELA
49%
Math
55%
Attend.
94.9%
Class
22
322
B
Liberty
49%
55%
94.9%
22
District Operations
Attendance
#58 of 328Attendance Rate94.7%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)11.6%
Chronically Absent (20%+)3%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#197 of 325In-District Per Pupil$19,549
Total Per Pupil$20,829
Total FTE Students5,450
Teacher Salaries
#70 of 325Average Salary$102,103
Teacher FTE Count416
Salary vs. Town Income2.0x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.0x the town's per capita income ($52,310). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#154 of 327Avg Class Size17
English Learners8.2%
Students w/ Disabilities23.3%
Total Students5,275
Staffing & Retention
#138 of 327Teacher Retention88.2%
Principal Retention90%
Total Teachers434
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Braintree
Avg Assessed Value
$726,203
#90 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$7,306
Income Per Capita
$52,310
#107 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#152
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 Rate1.01%
Tax as % of Income13.97%(typical)
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
$63.0M+0.93% levy growth(typical)
Residential$18.7M
Commercial/Industrial$44.3M
Residential Share16.53%(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 + 0.93% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (16.53%) 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
$10.0M5.5% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $183.5M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 4,909(85.9%)
Vocational: 152(2.7%)
Charter: 36(0.6%)
Private: 510(8.9%)
Home School: 26(0.5%)
Total: 5,718