Rank
221
C+
Haverhill
8 schools · 1 high school · 7 elementary schools · Haverhill
Haverhill is a mid-sized city located approximately 30 miles north of Boston in the Merrimack Valley region. The district serves a diverse suburban and former mill-town community with a rich industrial heritage dating back to its prominence as a shoe-manufacturing center in the 19th and early 20th centuries. With seven elementary schools and one comprehensive high school, Haverhill provides education to students across a range of academic levels and backgrounds. The district's graduation rate of 81.5% reflects the varied needs and demographics of its student population.
Avg MCAS ELA
34%
#256 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
34.6%
#233 of 326
Avg SAT
1,101
#174 of 290
Attendance
91.4%
#258 of 328
Graduation Rate
81.5%
#265 of 288
AP Pass Rate
67.6%
#170 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,353
#216 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$85,921
#213 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 34% | 35% | — | 491 | 583 |
| Grade 4 | 28% | 34% | — | 488 | 586 |
| Grade 5 | 25% | 27% | 34% | 487 | 583 |
| Grade 6 | 29% | 29% | — | 485 | 597 |
| Grade 7 | 26% | 25% | — | 485 | 644 |
| Grade 8 | 27% | 27% | 24% | 486 | 608 |
| Grade 10 | 28% | 25% | 29% | 483 | 484 |
| HS Science | — | — | 22% | 478 | 432 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 39.1%
Asian: 1.6%
Hispanic: 49.4%
Black: 7.2%
Multi-Race: 2.6%
Am. Indian: 0.1%
Pac. Islander: 0.1%
Female: 47.3%Male: 52.6%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Haverhill
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
227
C+
Haverhill High
SAT
1,101
ELA
31%
Math
26%
Grad
81.5%
227
C+
Haverhill High
1,101
31%
26%
67.6%
81.5%
Elementary Schools in Haverhill
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
306
B
Caleb Dustin Hunking School
ELA
47%
Math
45%
Attend.
94.6%
Class
22
306
B
Caleb Dustin Hunking School
47%
45%
94.6%
22
527
C+
Bradford Elementary
ELA
36%
Math
47%
Attend.
93.4%
Class
15
527
C+
Bradford Elementary
36%
47%
93.4%
15
603
C+
Tilton
ELA
34%
Math
36%
Attend.
93.1%
Class
20
603
C+
Tilton
34%
36%
93.1%
20
624
C+
Pentucket Lake Elementary
ELA
30%
Math
38%
Attend.
92.9%
Class
15
624
C+
Pentucket Lake Elementary
30%
38%
92.9%
15
625
C+
Walnut Square
ELA
31%
Math
29%
Attend.
94.4%
Class
20
625
C+
Walnut Square
31%
29%
94.4%
20
644
C
Silver Hill Elementary School
ELA
31%
Math
30%
Attend.
93.2%
Class
21
644
C
Silver Hill Elementary School
31%
30%
93.2%
21
664
C
Golden Hill
ELA
32%
Math
26%
Attend.
94.3%
Class
17
664
C
Golden Hill
32%
26%
94.3%
17
District Operations
Attendance
#258 of 328Attendance Rate91.4%
Avg Days Absent15
Chronically Absent (10%+)27.2%
Chronically Absent (20%+)9.4%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#216 of 325In-District Per Pupil$19,638
Total Per Pupil$20,353
Total FTE Students8,722
Teacher Salaries
#213 of 325Average Salary$85,921
Teacher FTE Count669
Salary vs. Town Income2.4x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.4x the town's per capita income ($35,519). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#89 of 327Avg Class Size16
English Learners13.7%
Students w/ Disabilities24.8%
Total Students8,084
Staffing & Retention
#199 of 327Teacher Retention86.4%
Principal Retention73.3%
Total Teachers675
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Haverhill
Avg Assessed Value
$561,903
#139 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$5,962
Income Per Capita
$35,519
#196 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#224
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 Rate1.06%
Tax as % of Income16.79%(above avg)
Bond RatingAA(very 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
$148.9M+1.5% levy growth(strong)
Residential$103.3M
Commercial/Industrial$45.5M
Residential Share55.56%(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 4.0% (2.5% base + 1.5% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (55.56%) 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
$11.1M4.2% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $261.7M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 7,062(73.9%)
Vocational: 857(9.0%)
Charter: 404(4.2%)
Private: 873(9.1%)
Home School: 146(1.5%)
Total: 9,554