Rank

B-

Falmouth

5 schools · 1 high school · 4 elementary schools · Falmouth

Falmouth is a coastal town on Cape Cod, located at the southwestern tip of the peninsula near Woods Hole, a historic maritime research hub. The town's location and character attract families drawn to its waterfront communities and strong sense of place. With a single high school serving the district, Falmouth maintains a cohesive educational community of approximately 4 elementary schools. The district's 90.2% graduation rate reflects solid foundational academic performance across its schools.

Avg MCAS ELA

47.6%

#169 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

42.4%

#176 of 326

Avg SAT

1,124

#136 of 290

Attendance

91.8%

#274 of 328

Graduation Rate

90.2%

#210 of 288

AP Pass Rate

63%

#195 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,497

#68 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$92,617

#148 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	47%	45%	—	496	261
Grade 4	40%	45%	—	494	212
Grade 5	40%	41%	48%	495	230
Grade 6	48%	47%	—	500	228
Grade 7	35%	46%	—	493	241
Grade 8	52%	36%	38%	494	225
Grade 10	51%	34%	44%	498	174
HS Science	—	—	45%	496	168

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 74.2%

Asian: 1.6%

Hispanic: 10.9%

Black: 4.9%

Multi-Race: 7.5%

Am. Indian: 1%

Female: 47.8%Male: 52.1%Non-binary: 0.1%

High Schools in Falmouth

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

Elementary Schools in Falmouth

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

387

B-

North Falmouth Elementary

North Falmouth Elementary

East Falmouth Elementary

East Falmouth Elementary

44%

36%

92.3%

District Operations

Attendance

#274 of 328

Attendance Rate91.8%

Avg Days Absent14

Chronically Absent (10%+)26.7%

Chronically Absent (20%+)6.5%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#68 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$25,206

Total Per Pupil$25,497

Total FTE Students3,130

Teacher Salaries

#148 of 325

Average Salary$92,617

Teacher FTE Count286

Salary vs. Town Income1.6x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.6x the town's per capita income ($58,781). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#110 of 327

Avg Class Size16

English Learners8.3%

Students w/ Disabilities24%

Total Students2,904

Staffing & Retention

#115 of 327

Teacher Retention89%

Principal Retention100%

Total Teachers309

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

Town Data

Falmouth

Avg Assessed Value

$1,026,338

#36 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$5,881

Income Per Capita

$58,781

#93 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#230

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 Rate0.57%

Tax as % of Income10%(low burden)

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

$278.8M+1.36% levy growth(typical)

Residential$237.6M

Commercial/Industrial$41.2M

Residential Share85.23%(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 3.9% (2.5% base + 1.36% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (85.23%) 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

$21.6M10.4% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $207.5M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 2,611(81.1%)

Vocational: 205(6.4%)

Charter: 117(3.6%)

Private: 162(5.0%)

Home School: 47(1.5%)

Total: 3,221