Rank
78
B+
Hopedale
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Hopedale
Hopedale is a small suburban town about 35 miles southwest of Boston in the central part of the state. The district operates a single elementary school and a combined junior-senior high school serving the town's families. With a 97.5% graduation rate and consistent academic performance, Hopedale offers a tight-knit educational environment where students progress through the same school system from elementary through graduation. The town's rural character and modest size create a personalized school experience, reflected in its #78 ranking among Massachusetts districts.
Avg MCAS ELA
49.5%
#157 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
54%
#105 of 326
Avg SAT
1,118
#147 of 290
Attendance
94.5%
#138 of 328
Graduation Rate
97.5%
#72 of 288
AP Pass Rate
87%
#44 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,166
#256 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$75,040
#292 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 47% | 58% | — | 499 | 81 |
| Grade 4 | 46% | 44% | — | 498 | 78 |
| Grade 5 | 49% | 62% | 58% | 503 | 79 |
| Grade 6 | 59% | 49% | — | 503 | 82 |
| Grade 7 | 34% | 51% | — | 494 | 87 |
| Grade 8 | 45% | 38% | 43% | 495 | 84 |
| Grade 10 | 51% | 49% | 44% | 499 | 82 |
| HS Science | — | — | 33% | 489 | 60 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 75.7%
Asian: 2.1%
Hispanic: 15%
Black: 1%
Multi-Race: 5.8%
Am. Indian: 0.4%
Pac. Islander: 0.1%
Female: 46.4%Male: 53.5%Non-binary: 0.2%
High Schools in Hopedale
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
96
B
Hopedale Jr Sr High
SAT
1,118
ELA
51%
Math
49%
Grad
97.5%
96
B
Hopedale Jr Sr High
1,118
51%
49%
87%
97.5%
Elementary Schools in Hopedale
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
54
B
Memorial
ELA
75%
Math
71%
Attend.
99%
Class
21
54
B
Memorial
75%
71%
99%
21
District Operations
Attendance
#138 of 328Attendance Rate94.5%
Avg Days Absent10
Chronically Absent (10%+)10.4%
Chronically Absent (20%+)3.1%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#256 of 325In-District Per Pupil$18,440
Total Per Pupil$19,166
Total FTE Students1,160
Teacher Salaries
#292 of 325Average Salary$75,040
Teacher FTE Count98
Salary vs. Town Income1.5x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.5x the town's per capita income ($50,572). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#87 of 327Avg Class Size16
English Learners7.5%
Students w/ Disabilities19.8%
Total Students1,120
Staffing & Retention
#177 of 327Teacher Retention87.1%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers101
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Hopedale
Avg Assessed Value
$542,028
#147 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$8,808
Income Per Capita
$50,572
#116 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#96
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 Rate1.63%
Tax as % of Income17.42%(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
$33.4M+4.16% levy growth(strong)
Residential$3.0M
Commercial/Industrial$30.4M
Residential Share5.59%(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 6.7% (2.5% base + 4.16% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (5.59%) 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: 818(83.6%)
Vocational: 71(7.3%)
Charter: 14(1.4%)
Private: 29(3.0%)
Home School: 11(1.1%)
Total: 978