Rank
91
B
Dartmouth
4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Dartmouth
Dartmouth is a South Coast town located approximately 50 miles south of Boston, near the Rhode Island border. The district encompasses one public high school, Dartmouth High, along with three elementary schools serving the community. With a 94.3% graduation rate and a per capita income of $51,212, Dartmouth offers a stable suburban educational environment to its families. The town's average single-family assessed value of $657,047 reflects a moderately valued residential community, with property tax bills among the more moderate in the state.
Avg MCAS ELA
52.5%
#135 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
57.2%
#89 of 326
Avg SAT
1,105
#165 of 290
Attendance
94.2%
#127 of 328
Graduation Rate
94.3%
#155 of 288
AP Pass Rate
76.8%
#114 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,335
#251 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$93,106
#144 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 48% | 56% | — | 500 | 269 |
| Grade 4 | 47% | 58% | — | 502 | 255 |
| Grade 5 | 46% | 41% | 54% | 498 | 281 |
| Grade 6 | 56% | 61% | — | 504 | 268 |
| Grade 7 | 57% | 59% | — | 504 | 272 |
| Grade 8 | 54% | 52% | 36% | 500 | 260 |
| Grade 10 | 61% | 52% | 45% | 502 | 207 |
| HS Science | — | — | 41% | 496 | 194 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 81.3%
Asian: 1.7%
Hispanic: 7.7%
Black: 1.9%
Multi-Race: 7.2%
Am. Indian: 0.1%
Pac. Islander: 0.1%
Female: 48.9%Male: 51.1%
High Schools in Dartmouth
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
105
B
Dartmouth High
SAT
1,105
ELA
62%
Math
53%
Grad
94.3%
105
B
Dartmouth High
1,105
62%
53%
76.8%
94.3%
Elementary Schools in Dartmouth
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
193
B+
Joseph Demello
ELA
53%
Math
67%
Attend.
94.8%
Class
20
193
B+
Joseph Demello
53%
67%
94.8%
20
298
B
George H Potter
ELA
47%
Math
58%
Attend.
95%
Class
22
298
B
George H Potter
47%
58%
95%
22
352
B
James M. Quinn School
ELA
48%
Math
51%
Attend.
95.1%
Class
21
352
B
James M. Quinn School
48%
51%
95.1%
21
District Operations
Attendance
#127 of 328Attendance Rate94.2%
Avg Days Absent10
Chronically Absent (10%+)13.4%
Chronically Absent (20%+)3.1%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#251 of 325In-District Per Pupil$18,131
Total Per Pupil$19,335
Total FTE Students3,507
Teacher Salaries
#144 of 325Average Salary$93,106
Teacher FTE Count276
Salary vs. Town Income1.8x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.8x the town's per capita income ($51,212). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#192 of 327Avg Class Size18
English Learners1.5%
Students w/ Disabilities22.2%
Total Students3,281
Staffing & Retention
#36 of 327Teacher Retention92%
Principal Retention66.7%
Total Teachers289
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Dartmouth
Avg Assessed Value
$657,047
#111 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,276
Income Per Capita
$51,212
#111 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#262
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 Rate0.8%
Tax as % of Income10.3%(below avg)
Bond RatingAAA(highest)
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
$63.7M+1.06% levy growth(typical)
Residential$27.6M
Commercial/Industrial$36.1M
Residential Share27.76%(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 3.6% (2.5% base + 1.06% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (27.76%) 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
$8.2M7.1% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $115.7M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 2,954(78.4%)
Vocational: 322(8.5%)
Charter: 5(0.1%)
Private: 330(8.8%)
Home School: 92(2.4%)
Total: 3,769