Rank
180
C+
Holbrook
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Holbrook
Holbrook is a suburban town located about 20 miles south of Boston in the South Shore region. The town's single school district serves the community through a unified middle-high school structure alongside an elementary school. With a 90.5% graduation rate and a per capita income of $39,033, Holbrook offers a solidly middle-class educational environment. The district ranks #180 statewide among Massachusetts public school districts.
Avg MCAS ELA
36.5%
#246 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
27%
#271 of 326
Avg SAT
1,101
#173 of 290
Attendance
94.9%
#93 of 328
Graduation Rate
90.5%
#208 of 288
AP Pass Rate
74.4%
#135 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,892
#266 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$82,613
#253 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 35% | 24% | — | 488 | 103 |
| Grade 4 | 38% | 41% | — | 494 | 97 |
| Grade 5 | 35% | 41% | 60% | 496 | 114 |
| Grade 6 | 38% | 32% | — | 491 | 123 |
| Grade 7 | 46% | 36% | — | 494 | 111 |
| Grade 8 | 30% | 28% | 26% | 487 | 112 |
| Grade 10 | 35% | 28% | 25% | 490 | 66 |
| HS Science | — | — | — | — | — |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 38.9%
Asian: 7%
Hispanic: 19.6%
Black: 25.5%
Multi-Race: 8.2%
Am. Indian: 0.6%
Pac. Islander: 0.2%
Female: 49.5%Male: 50.4%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Holbrook
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
170
B-
Holbrook Middle High School
SAT
1,101
ELA
37%
Math
30%
Grad
90.5%
170
B-
Holbrook Middle High School
1,101
37%
30%
74.4%
90.5%
Elementary Schools in Holbrook
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
100
C+
John F Kennedy
ELA
60%
Math
76%
Attend.
95.4%
Class
22
100
C+
John F Kennedy
60%
76%
95.4%
22
District Operations
Attendance
#93 of 328Attendance Rate94.9%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)12.2%
Chronically Absent (20%+)2.3%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#266 of 325In-District Per Pupil$17,567
Total Per Pupil$18,892
Total FTE Students1,423
Teacher Salaries
#253 of 325Average Salary$82,613
Teacher FTE Count102
Salary vs. Town Income2.1x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.1x the town's per capita income ($39,033). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#225 of 327Avg Class Size18
English Learners12.2%
Students w/ Disabilities23.6%
Total Students1,361
Staffing & Retention
#131 of 327Teacher Retention88.5%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers104
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Holbrook
Avg Assessed Value
$534,082
#150 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$6,468
Income Per Capita
$39,033
#179 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#193
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 Rate1.21%
Tax as % of Income16.57%(above avg)
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
$33.3M+2.03% levy growth(strong)
Residential$17.8M
Commercial/Industrial$15.5M
Residential Share36.63%(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 4.5% (2.5% base + 2.03% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (36.63%) 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
$5.3M9.9% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $53.4M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 1,283(81.2%)
Vocational: 116(7.3%)
Charter: 37(2.3%)
Private: 112(7.1%)
Home School: 12(0.8%)
Total: 1,581