Rank
94
B
Georgetown
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Georgetown
Georgetown is a town located in Essex County, approximately 25 miles north of Boston in the North Shore region. The district serves a single town and operates one elementary school and Georgetown High School, which ranks #94 overall among Massachusetts districts. With a 97.3% graduation rate, Georgetown demonstrates strong student completion outcomes. The town has a median single-family assessed value of around $750,000, reflecting a moderately affluent suburban community.
Avg MCAS ELA
52.5%
#136 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
47%
#139 of 326
Avg SAT
1,134
#118 of 290
Attendance
94.3%
#206 of 328
Graduation Rate
97.3%
#81 of 288
AP Pass Rate
90.7%
#32 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,090
#229 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$126,247
#9 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 55% | 53% | — | 500 | 91 |
| Grade 4 | 47% | 45% | — | 499 | 92 |
| Grade 5 | 45% | 46% | 54% | 499 | 97 |
| Grade 6 | 30% | 40% | — | 491 | 102 |
| Grade 7 | 29% | 31% | — | 490 | 102 |
| Grade 8 | 38% | 23% | 36% | 490 | 85 |
| Grade 10 | 50% | 41% | 40% | 496 | 64 |
| HS Science | — | — | 36% | 491 | 106 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 89.3%
Asian: 0.6%
Hispanic: 7.1%
Black: 0.7%
Multi-Race: 2.4%
Pac. Islander: 0.1%
Female: 47.6%Male: 52.4%
High Schools in Georgetown
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
109
B
Georgetown High School
SAT
1,134
ELA
50%
Math
41%
Grad
97.3%
109
B
Georgetown High School
1,134
50%
41%
90.7%
97.3%
Elementary Schools in Georgetown
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
282
B
Penn Brook
ELA
55%
Math
53%
Attend.
94.9%
Class
21
282
B
Penn Brook
55%
53%
94.9%
21
District Operations
Attendance
#206 of 328Attendance Rate94.3%
Avg Days Absent10
Chronically Absent (10%+)13.2%
Chronically Absent (20%+)2%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#229 of 325In-District Per Pupil$18,884
Total Per Pupil$20,090
Total FTE Students1,311
Teacher Salaries
#9 of 325Average Salary$126,247
Teacher FTE Count71
Salary vs. Town Income2.0x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.0x the town's per capita income ($62,409). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#106 of 327Avg Class Size16
English Learners1.7%
Students w/ Disabilities15.5%
Total Students1,191
Staffing & Retention
#292 of 327Teacher Retention72.5%
Principal Retention66.7%
Total Teachers102
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Georgetown
Avg Assessed Value
$749,549
#81 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$10,314
Income Per Capita
$62,409
#81 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#59
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 Rate1.38%
Tax as % of Income16.53%(above 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
$21.1M+1.01% levy growth(typical)
Residential$16.2M
Commercial/Industrial$4.9M
Residential Share76.63%(typical)
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 3.5% (2.5% base + 1.01% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (76.63%) 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
$1.7M4.4% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $37.6M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 1,083(83.7%)
Vocational: 74(5.7%)
Charter: 1(0.1%)
Private: 72(5.6%)
Home School: 26(2.0%)
Total: 1,294