Rank
253
C
Chesterfield-Goshen
1 school · 1 elementary school · Chesterfield, Goshen · Regional District
Chesterfield-Goshen is a small regional school district serving two towns in the Pioneer Valley region of western Massachusetts. The district operates a single elementary school and does not include a high school, with students typically transitioning to regional high schools in the area. Both Chesterfield and Goshen are rural, residential communities with similar assessed home values in the mid-$370,000s range. The district ranks #253 out of 328 Massachusetts districts overall.
Avg MCAS ELA
26%
#293 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
39%
#201 of 326
Avg SAT
—
Attendance
94.7%
#120 of 328
Graduation Rate
—
AP Pass Rate
—
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,720
#205 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$85,280
#222 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 26% | 39% | — | 494 | 23 |
| Grade 4 | 46% | 46% | — | 496 | 13 |
| Grade 5 | 53% | 56% | 50% | 498 | 17 |
| Grade 6 | 43% | 67% | — | 498 | 14 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 94.5%
Hispanic: 3.9%
Black: 0.8%
Multi-Race: 0.8%
Female: 42.2%Male: 57.8%
Elementary Schools in Chesterfield-Goshen
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
661
C
New Hingham Regional Elementary
ELA
26%
Math
39%
Attend.
94.7%
Class
13
661
C
New Hingham Regional Elementary
26%
39%
94.7%
13
District Operations
Attendance
#120 of 328Attendance Rate94.7%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)14.7%
Chronically Absent (20%+)0%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#205 of 325In-District Per Pupil$22,180
Total Per Pupil$20,720
Total FTE Students152
Teacher Salaries
#222 of 325Average Salary$85,280
Teacher FTE Count15
Salary vs. Town Income4.0x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 4.0x the town's per capita income ($21,077). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#22 of 327Avg Class Size13
English Learners0%
Students w/ Disabilities16.5%
Total Students127
Staffing & Retention
#285 of 327Teacher Retention75%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers16
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Chesterfield
Avg Assessed Value
$377,900
#208 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,767
Income Per Capita
$23,611
#233 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#239
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 Rate1.53%
Tax as % of Income24.43%(high burden)
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.
New Growth
$2.8M+1.09% levy growth(typical)
Residential$2.7M
Commercial/Industrial$127K
Residential Share95.45%(mostly homes)
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 3.6% (2.5% base + 1.09% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (95.45%) 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
$1.8M34.7% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $5.1M.
Goshen
Avg Assessed Value
$374,953
#208 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,062
Income Per Capita
$18,543
#233 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#275
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 Rate1.35%
Tax as % of Income27.3%(high burden)
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.
New Growth
$1.7M+0.75% levy growth(low)
Residential$1.5M
Commercial/Industrial$216K
Residential Share87.2%(mostly homes)
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 3.3% (2.5% base + 0.75% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (87.2%) 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
$334K7.7% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $4.3M.