Rank

Fitchburg

4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Fitchburg

Fitchburg is a city located about 50 miles northwest of Boston in north-central Massachusetts. The public school district serves the city's student population across three elementary schools and Fitchburg High School. The district's 95.2% graduation rate reflects strong student persistence, and Fitchburg High is the sole secondary institution serving the community. As an industrial and post-industrial city with deep manufacturing roots, Fitchburg offers an urban school experience in a region with significant historical importance to Massachusetts' economic development.

Avg MCAS ELA

29.2%

#280 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

29.8%

#258 of 326

Avg SAT

960

#268 of 290

Attendance

90.5%

#301 of 328

Graduation Rate

95.2%

#134 of 288

AP Pass Rate

48.7%

#237 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,840

#159 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$84,723

#228 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	27%	30%	—	486	393
Grade 4	26%	28%	—	486	396
Grade 5	21%	23%	23%	483	424
Grade 6	23%	22%	—	482	456
Grade 7	30%	19%	—	483	357
Grade 8	29%	15%	17%	480	396
Grade 10	28%	21%	17%	483	351
HS Science	—	—	11%	475	331

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 22%

Asian: 3.9%

Hispanic: 57.9%

Black: 9.6%

Multi-Race: 6.2%

Am. Indian: 0.4%

Pac. Islander: 0.1%

Female: 47.3%Male: 52.6%Non-binary: 0.1%

High Schools in Fitchburg

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

Elementary Schools in Fitchburg

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

McKay Elementary School

McKay Elementary School

19%

18%

92.1%

District Operations

Attendance

#301 of 328

Attendance Rate90.5%

Avg Days Absent16

Chronically Absent (10%+)36.2%

Chronically Absent (20%+)10.2%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#159 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$20,866

Total Per Pupil$21,840

Total FTE Students5,895

Teacher Salaries

#228 of 325

Average Salary$84,723

Teacher FTE Count448

Salary vs. Town Income3.3x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 3.3x the town's per capita income ($25,531). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#283 of 327

Avg Class Size19

English Learners23.6%

Students w/ Disabilities22.1%

Total Students5,446

Staffing & Retention

#250 of 327

Teacher Retention81.8%

Principal Retention62.5%

Total Teachers450

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

Town Data

Fitchburg

Avg Assessed Value

$390,444

#206 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$5,189

Income Per Capita

$25,531

#223 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#269

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 Rate1.33%

Tax as % of Income20.32%(high burden)

Bond RatingAA-(good)

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

$79.0M+1.56% levy growth(strong)

Residential$28.8M

Commercial/Industrial$50.2M

Residential Share36.45%(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 + 1.56% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (36.45%) 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: 4,965(75.2%)

Vocational: 346(5.2%)

Charter: 217(3.3%)

Private: 398(6.0%)

Home School: 153(2.3%)

Total: 6,601