Rank

C+

Clinton

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Clinton

Clinton is a small town north of Worcester in central Massachusetts. The district operates a single elementary school and Clinton Senior High, which serves approximately 400 students. With an average single-family assessed value around $465,000 and a per capita income of roughly $36,000, Clinton reflects the economic characteristics of many working- and middle-class communities in the region. The district's 94.5% graduation rate demonstrates consistent student outcomes, and Clinton maintains its position as a mid-ranking district within the state's educational landscape.

Avg MCAS ELA

39.5%

#225 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

35.5%

#225 of 326

Avg SAT

1,028

#245 of 290

Attendance

95.3%

#133 of 328

Graduation Rate

94.5%

#147 of 288

AP Pass Rate

56%

#219 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,504

#247 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$87,059

#201 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	44%	44%	—	495	143
Grade 4	37%	44%	—	495	147
Grade 5	16%	25%	21%	483	148
Grade 6	25%	29%	—	487	152
Grade 7	27%	32%	—	486	135
Grade 8	30%	17%	25%	483	135
Grade 10	33%	27%	26%	489	137
HS Science	—	—	0%	469	11

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 46.2%

Asian: 1.4%

Hispanic: 46.3%

Black: 3.6%

Multi-Race: 2.4%

Female: 47.4%Male: 52.6%

High Schools in Clinton

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Elementary Schools in Clinton

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District Operations

Attendance

#133 of 328

Attendance Rate95.3%

Avg Days Absent8

Chronically Absent (10%+)8.7%

Chronically Absent (20%+)2%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#247 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$18,512

Total Per Pupil$19,504

Total FTE Students2,237

Teacher Salaries

#201 of 325

Average Salary$87,059

Teacher FTE Count164

Salary vs. Town Income2.4x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 2.4x the town's per capita income ($35,935). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#277 of 327

Avg Class Size19

English Learners19%

Students w/ Disabilities21.3%

Total Students2,027

Staffing & Retention

#108 of 327

Teacher Retention89.2%

Principal Retention66.7%

Total Teachers166

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

Town Data

Clinton

Avg Assessed Value

$465,215

#180 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$6,038

Income Per Capita

$35,935

#193 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#219

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 Rate1.3%

Tax as % of Income16.8%(above avg)

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

$70.0M+3.78% levy growth(strong)

Residential$23.1M

Commercial/Industrial$46.8M

Residential Share22.94%(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 6.3% (2.5% base + 3.78% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (22.94%) 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.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 1,784(84.3%)

Charter: 83(3.9%)

Private: 82(3.9%)

Home School: 37(1.7%)

Total: 2,115