Rank

C-

Brockton

12 schools · 1 high school · 11 elementary schools · Brockton

Brockton is a mid-sized urban school district located about 25 miles south of Boston in southeastern Massachusetts. The city has deep historical roots as a major shoe-manufacturing center in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and today serves a diverse population of roughly 95,000 residents. The district operates eleven elementary schools and one high school, Brockton High, which serves the city's secondary students. With a graduation rate of 74.3%, the district continues to work on expanding educational outcomes for its student population.

Avg MCAS ELA

22.2%

#308 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

21.1%

#300 of 326

Avg SAT

1,053

#235 of 290

Attendance

91.8%

#253 of 328

Graduation Rate

74.3%

#280 of 288

AP Pass Rate

50.2%

#233 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,731

#202 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$105,757

#47 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	21%	20%	—	480	1,229
Grade 4	19%	18%	—	480	1,123
Grade 5	16%	15%	23%	481	1,000
Grade 6	21%	21%	—	480	908
Grade 7	22%	16%	—	478	1,023
Grade 8	25%	21%	14%	481	1,098
Grade 10	29%	18%	19%	484	728
HS Science	—	—	10%	472	1,045

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 10%

Asian: 1.3%

Hispanic: 21.8%

Black: 62%

Multi-Race: 4.4%

Am. Indian: 0.3%

Pac. Islander: 0.2%

Female: 47.7%Male: 52.2%

High Schools in Brockton

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

Elementary Schools in Brockton

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

Gilmore Elementary School

Gilmore Elementary School

Manthala George Jr. School

Manthala George Jr. School

Louis F Angelo Elementary

Louis F Angelo Elementary

Dr W Arnone Community School

Dr W Arnone Community School

District Operations

Attendance

#253 of 328

Attendance Rate91.8%

Avg Days Absent14

Chronically Absent (10%+)26.9%

Chronically Absent (20%+)8.2%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#202 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$20,358

Total Per Pupil$20,731

Total FTE Students17,185

Teacher Salaries

#47 of 325

Average Salary$105,757

Teacher FTE Count963

Salary vs. Town Income4.2x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 4.2x the town's per capita income ($25,348). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#240 of 327

Avg Class Size18

English Learners35.8%

Students w/ Disabilities21.1%

Total Students15,686

Staffing & Retention

#132 of 327

Teacher Retention88.5%

Principal Retention88%

Total Teachers992

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

Town Data

Brockton

Avg Assessed Value

$480,725

#169 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$5,591

Income Per Capita

$25,348

#225 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#246

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 Rate1.16%

Tax as % of Income22.06%(high burden)

Bond RatingAA-(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

$123.5M+1.35% levy growth(typical)

Residential$46.9M

Commercial/Industrial$76.6M

Residential Share23.44%(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 3.9% (2.5% base + 1.35% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (23.44%) 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

$10.2M1.9% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $535.4M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 14,732(79.6%)

Vocational: 1,029(5.6%)

Charter: 1,701(9.2%)

Private: 560(3.0%)

Home School: 100(0.5%)

Total: 18,507