Rank
121
B
Grafton
3 schools · 1 high school · 2 elementary schools · Grafton
Grafton is a suburban town located approximately 35 miles west of Boston in Worcester County. The Grafton Public School District serves a single-family home base with an average assessed value around $665,000. With a graduation rate of 92.5% and a ranking of #121 statewide, the district reflects a stable suburban community with moderate academic performance. Grafton High School is the district's sole secondary school serving the town's students through grade 12.
Avg MCAS ELA
49.7%
#156 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
46.7%
#140 of 326
Avg SAT
1,153
#91 of 290
Attendance
94%
#142 of 328
Graduation Rate
92.5%
#182 of 288
AP Pass Rate
85.1%
#61 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,211
#311 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$81,934
#261 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 45% | 45% | — | 498 | 242 |
| Grade 4 | 55% | 59% | — | 503 | 238 |
| Grade 5 | 52% | 56% | 67% | 503 | 259 |
| Grade 6 | 50% | 59% | — | 501 | 199 |
| Grade 7 | 60% | 55% | — | 502 | 235 |
| Grade 8 | 61% | 52% | 58% | 504 | 231 |
| Grade 10 | 58% | 51% | 59% | 503 | 264 |
| HS Science | — | — | 54% | 503 | 217 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 67.2%
Asian: 16.1%
Hispanic: 9.6%
Black: 3.2%
Multi-Race: 3.2%
Am. Indian: 0.7%
Pac. Islander: 0.1%
Female: 47.8%Male: 52%Non-binary: 0.2%
High Schools in Grafton
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
80
B+
Grafton High School
SAT
1,153
ELA
59%
Math
52%
Grad
92.5%
80
B+
Grafton High School
1,153
59%
52%
85.1%
92.5%
Elementary Schools in Grafton
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
305
B
Millbury Street Elementary School
ELA
48%
Math
56%
Attend.
95.1%
Class
21
305
B
Millbury Street Elementary School
48%
56%
95.1%
21
554
C+
North Street Elementary School
ELA
42%
Math
32%
Attend.
94.9%
Class
20
554
C+
North Street Elementary School
42%
32%
94.9%
20
District Operations
Attendance
#142 of 328Attendance Rate94%
Avg Days Absent11
Chronically Absent (10%+)14.8%
Chronically Absent (20%+)3.7%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#311 of 325In-District Per Pupil$16,100
Total Per Pupil$17,211
Total FTE Students3,189
Teacher Salaries
#261 of 325Average Salary$81,934
Teacher FTE Count239
Salary vs. Town Income1.2x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.2x the town's per capita income ($66,293). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#270 of 327Avg Class Size19
English Learners3.4%
Students w/ Disabilities19.3%
Total Students3,161
Staffing & Retention
#85 of 327Teacher Retention89.9%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers247
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Grafton
Avg Assessed Value
$663,695
#109 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$9,086
Income Per Capita
$66,293
#71 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#88
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 Rate1.37%
Tax as % of Income13.71%(typical)
Bond RatingAA+(excellent)
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
$86.3M+2.26% levy growth(strong)
Residential$72.4M
Commercial/Industrial$13.9M
Residential Share83.94%(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 4.8% (2.5% base + 2.26% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (83.94%) 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
$6.9M7.9% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $86.6M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 2,846(88.2%)
Vocational: 87(2.7%)
Charter: 13(0.4%)
Private: 186(5.8%)
Home School: 45(1.4%)
Total: 3,226