Rank
15
A
Concord-Carlisle
5 schools · 1 high school · 4 elementary schools · Carlisle, Concord · Regional District
Concord-Carlisle Regional School District serves the towns of Concord and Carlisle, located approximately 20 miles west of Boston in the MetroWest region. Both communities are notably affluent, with Concord's single-family assessed values exceeding $1.5 million and per capita income among the highest in the state. The district ranks #15 statewide overall, with Concord-Carlisle High School ranking #15 among Massachusetts high schools and a graduation rate of 97.5%. Concord is historically significant as a center of American revolutionary and literary history, home to the Minutemen of 1775 and authors including Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.
Avg MCAS ELA
73.4%
#25 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
68.4%
#37 of 326
Avg SAT
1,277
#15 of 290
Attendance
95.1%
#34 of 328
Graduation Rate
97.5%
#70 of 288
AP Pass Rate
96.3%
#3 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$30,709
#19 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$126,051
#10 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 68% | 63% | — | 507 | 80 |
| Grade 4 | 89% | 75% | — | 517 | 64 |
| Grade 5 | 69% | 69% | 80% | 508 | 59 |
| Grade 6 | 80% | 80% | — | 522 | 74 |
| Grade 7 | 70% | 84% | — | 514 | 60 |
| Grade 8 | 89% | 88% | 87% | 520 | 75 |
| Grade 10 | 84% | 81% | 80% | 519 | 266 |
| HS Science | — | — | 74% | 514 | 273 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 73.3%
Asian: 9.8%
Hispanic: 5.8%
Black: 3.6%
Multi-Race: 7.2%
Am. Indian: 0.1%
Pac. Islander: 0.3%
Female: 47.3%Male: 52.5%Non-binary: 0.2%
High Schools in Concord-Carlisle
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
15
A
Concord Carlisle High
SAT
1,277
ELA
84%
Math
81%
Grad
97.5%
15
A
Concord Carlisle High
1,277
84%
81%
96.3%
97.5%
Elementary Schools in Concord-Carlisle
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
87
A-
Thoreau
ELA
76%
Math
64%
Attend.
95.3%
Class
17
87
A-
Thoreau
76%
64%
95.3%
17
105
A-
Alcott
ELA
69%
Math
66%
Attend.
95.8%
Class
19
105
A-
Alcott
69%
66%
95.8%
19
106
A-
Willard
ELA
70%
Math
68%
Attend.
95.4%
Class
17
106
A-
Willard
70%
68%
95.4%
17
141
B+
Carlisle School
ELA
68%
Math
63%
Attend.
95.4%
Class
18
141
B+
Carlisle School
68%
63%
95.4%
18
District Operations
Attendance
#34 of 328Attendance Rate95.1%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)10.6%
Chronically Absent (20%+)1.8%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#19 of 325In-District Per Pupil$28,628
Total Per Pupil$30,709
Total FTE Students1,258
Teacher Salaries
#10 of 325Average Salary$126,051
Teacher FTE Count105
Salary vs. Town Income0.8x(below town avg)
Teacher salary is only 0.8x the town's per capita income ($164,093). In this wealthy community, the average resident earns more than the average teacher. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#114 of 327Avg Class Size16
English Learners0.8%
Students w/ Disabilities16%
Total Students1,198
Staffing & Retention
#117 of 327Teacher Retention88.9%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers117
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Carlisle
Avg Assessed Value
$1,355,604
#16 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$17,379
Income Per Capita
$156,484
#6 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#12
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 Rate1.28%
Tax as % of Income11.11%(below avg)
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
$29.6M+1.17% levy growth(typical)
Residential$28.8M
Commercial/Industrial$829K
Residential Share97.2%(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 3.7% (2.5% base + 1.17% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (97.2%) 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
$4.7M12.7% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $36.9M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 606(63.0%)
Regional: 269(28.0%)
Vocational: 2(0.2%)
Private: 59(6.1%)
Home School: 17(1.8%)
Total: 962Concord
Avg Assessed Value
$1,572,184
#16 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$20,517
Income Per Capita
$171,701
#6 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#5
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 Rate1.31%
Tax as % of Income11.95%(below avg)
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
$72.9M+0.87% levy growth(typical)
Residential$62.4M
Commercial/Industrial$10.5M
Residential Share86.36%(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 3.4% (2.5% base + 0.87% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (86.36%) 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: 1,715(55.4%)
Regional: 840(27.1%)
Vocational: 38(1.2%)
Charter: 6(0.2%)
Private: 455(14.7%)
Home School: 26(0.8%)
Total: 3,098