Rank

B-

Hudson

4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Hudson

Hudson is a suburban town located approximately 30 miles west of Boston in Middlesex County. The Hudson Public School District serves the town's K-12 students through three elementary schools and Hudson High School, which ranks #138 overall among Massachusetts districts. With a graduation rate of 89%, the district demonstrates solid student outcomes in a community with moderate tax bills relative to state averages. Hudson offers a typical suburban character with good access to regional employment centers and urban amenities.

Avg MCAS ELA

51%

#147 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

45.5%

#155 of 326

Avg SAT

1,098

#181 of 290

Attendance

93.7%

#184 of 328

Graduation Rate

89%

#222 of 288

AP Pass Rate

57.9%

#207 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,471

#117 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$92,228

#152 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	45%	42%	—	493	182
Grade 4	47%	36%	—	495	168
Grade 5	22%	17%	33%	487	194
Grade 6	39%	26%	—	489	160
Grade 7	39%	31%	—	489	183
Grade 8	36%	19%	31%	486	182
Grade 10	52%	33%	46%	497	115
HS Science	—	—	49%	498	126

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 66%

Asian: 1%

Hispanic: 27%

Black: 3.4%

Multi-Race: 2.6%

Female: 50.1%Male: 49.7%Non-binary: 0.2%

High Schools in Hudson

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

Elementary Schools in Hudson

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

145

B+

Forest Avenue Elementary

Forest Avenue Elementary

District Operations

Attendance

#184 of 328

Attendance Rate93.7%

Avg Days Absent11

Chronically Absent (10%+)17.2%

Chronically Absent (20%+)4.8%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#117 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$22,242

Total Per Pupil$23,471

Total FTE Students2,672

Teacher Salaries

#152 of 325

Average Salary$92,228

Teacher FTE Count233

Salary vs. Town Income1.9x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.9x the town's per capita income ($49,063). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#157 of 327

Avg Class Size17

English Learners17.8%

Students w/ Disabilities20.8%

Total Students2,337

Staffing & Retention

#181 of 327

Teacher Retention87%

Principal Retention100%

Total Teachers238

Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Hudson

Avg Assessed Value

$609,924

#125 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$8,624

Income Per Capita

$49,063

#122 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#104

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 Rate1.41%

Tax as % of Income17.58%(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

$119.1M+4.28% levy growth(strong)

Residential$39.9M

Commercial/Industrial$79.2M

Residential Share20.52%(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 6.8% (2.5% base + 4.28% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (20.52%) 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: 2,300(79.6%)

Vocational: 192(6.6%)

Charter: 231(8.0%)

Private: 82(2.8%)

Home School: 46(1.6%)

Total: 2,890