Rank
65
B+
Easton
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Easton
Easton is a suburban town located about 25 miles south of Boston in southeastern Massachusetts. With an average single-family assessed value around $750,000 and a per capita income of approximately $64,872, the town supports a solidly middle-class residential community. The Easton Public School District, anchored by Oliver Ames High School, serves the town and maintains a notably strong 97.8% graduation rate. The district ranks #65 statewide among 328 public school districts.
Avg MCAS ELA
62%
#75 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
64%
#53 of 326
Avg SAT
1,149
#97 of 290
Attendance
94.5%
#112 of 328
Graduation Rate
97.8%
#63 of 288
AP Pass Rate
84.1%
#66 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,311
#284 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$95,625
#122 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 54% | 55% | — | 501 | 267 |
| Grade 4 | 56% | 61% | — | 504 | 232 |
| Grade 5 | 41% | 51% | 58% | 499 | 254 |
| Grade 6 | 61% | 68% | — | 509 | 244 |
| Grade 7 | 60% | 60% | — | 502 | 282 |
| Grade 8 | 53% | 54% | 56% | 502 | 262 |
| Grade 10 | 69% | 71% | 61% | 508 | 259 |
| HS Science | — | — | — | — | — |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 70.7%
Asian: 3.9%
Hispanic: 10.5%
Black: 9.3%
Multi-Race: 5.1%
Am. Indian: 0.3%
Pac. Islander: 0.2%
Female: 48.8%Male: 51.1%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Easton
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
60
B+
Oliver Ames High
SAT
1,149
ELA
70%
Math
72%
Grad
97.8%
60
B+
Oliver Ames High
1,149
70%
72%
84.1%
97.8%
Elementary Schools in Easton
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
280
B
Richardson Olmsted School
ELA
54%
Math
56%
Attend.
95%
Class
22
280
B
Richardson Olmsted School
54%
56%
95%
22
District Operations
Attendance
#112 of 328Attendance Rate94.5%
Avg Days Absent10
Chronically Absent (10%+)11.3%
Chronically Absent (20%+)2%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#284 of 325In-District Per Pupil$17,430
Total Per Pupil$18,311
Total FTE Students3,483
Teacher Salaries
#122 of 325Average Salary$95,625
Teacher FTE Count265
Salary vs. Town Income1.5x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.5x the town's per capita income ($64,872). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#234 of 327Avg Class Size18
English Learners4.1%
Students w/ Disabilities18%
Total Students3,388
Staffing & Retention
#37 of 327Teacher Retention91.9%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers272
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Easton
Avg Assessed Value
$749,911
#80 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$9,441
Income Per Capita
$64,872
#73 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#80
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 Rate1.26%
Tax as % of Income14.55%(typical)
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
$83.4M+1.62% levy growth(strong)
Residential$48.7M
Commercial/Industrial$34.7M
Residential Share54.54%(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 4.1% (2.5% base + 1.62% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (54.54%) 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
$1.8M1.8% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $102.1M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 3,240(91.4%)
Vocational: 89(2.5%)
Charter: 18(0.5%)
Private: 122(3.4%)
Home School: 30(0.8%)
Total: 3,543