Rank

C+

Carver

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Carver

Carver is a small public school district serving the town of Carver, located on the South Shore about 40 miles south of Boston. The district operates a single elementary school and a combined middle/high school, serving a community with an average single-family assessed home value of approximately $547,000. With a graduation rate of 94.9%, Carver demonstrates solid student outcomes in a district that reflects the character of this historic South Shore town.

Avg MCAS ELA

44%

#191 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

35%

#226 of 326

Avg SAT

1,075

#209 of 290

Attendance

94%

#185 of 328

Graduation Rate

94.9%

#141 of 288

AP Pass Rate

74.1%

#139 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,750

#200 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$85,830

#216 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	39%	40%	—	495	145
Grade 4	36%	48%	—	497	104
Grade 5	21%	44%	37%	494	125
Grade 6	38%	40%	—	491	112
Grade 7	40%	37%	—	494	86
Grade 8	21%	24%	35%	487	120
Grade 10	48%	29%	38%	494	91
HS Science	—	—	—	—	—

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 88.3%

Asian: 0.7%

Hispanic: 4.5%

Black: 2.2%

Multi-Race: 4.1%

Am. Indian: 0.3%

Female: 49.2%Male: 50.8%Non-binary: 0.1%

High Schools in Carver

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

207

C+

Carver Middle/High School

Carver Middle/High School

Elementary Schools in Carver

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

467

B-

Carver Elementary School

Carver Elementary School

39%

40%

94%

District Operations

Attendance

#185 of 328

Attendance Rate94%

Avg Days Absent11

Chronically Absent (10%+)14%

Chronically Absent (20%+)2.2%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#200 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$19,247

Total Per Pupil$20,750

Total FTE Students1,621

Teacher Salaries

#216 of 325

Average Salary$85,830

Teacher FTE Count127

Salary vs. Town Income2.2x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 2.2x the town's per capita income ($39,725). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#55 of 327

Avg Class Size15

English Learners2%

Students w/ Disabilities22.8%

Total Students1,485

Staffing & Retention

#161 of 327

Teacher Retention87.8%

Principal Retention100%

Total Teachers131

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

Town Data

Carver

Avg Assessed Value

$547,259

#144 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$7,448

Income Per Capita

$39,725

#176 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#144

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 Rate1.36%

Tax as % of Income18.75%(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

$43.5M+2.28% levy growth(strong)

Residential$23.1M

Commercial/Industrial$20.4M

Residential Share42.64%(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 4.8% (2.5% base + 2.28% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (42.64%) 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

$2.7M4.9% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $54.8M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 1,392(83.7%)

Vocational: 99(6.0%)

Charter: 71(4.3%)

Private: 42(2.5%)

Home School: 35(2.1%)

Total: 1,663