Rank

Hull

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Hull

Hull is a coastal town located about 20 miles south of Boston on the Atlantic Ocean. The town's maritime heritage and residential character attract families seeking oceanside living within commuting distance of the Boston area. With a single elementary school feeding into Hull High School, the district serves a tight-knit community where nearly 96% of students graduate on time. The town's assessed home values and per capita income reflect a stable middle-class suburb with reasonable property tax rates relative to similar communities.

Avg MCAS ELA

57%

#109 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

47.5%

#137 of 326

Avg SAT

1,124

#135 of 290

Attendance

94.3%

#181 of 328

Graduation Rate

96.1%

#116 of 288

AP Pass Rate

80.6%

#87 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$31,821

#15 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$101,140

#79 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	70%	51%	—	504	56
Grade 4	55%	58%	—	504	38
Grade 5	51%	47%	72%	503	51
Grade 6	52%	46%	—	499	48
Grade 7	45%	33%	—	497	55
Grade 8	61%	15%	26%	495	46
Grade 10	46%	43%	52%	500	50
HS Science	—	—	—	—	—

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 86.2%

Asian: 1.4%

Hispanic: 5.2%

Black: 2.8%

Multi-Race: 3.9%

Am. Indian: 0.4%

Female: 46.2%Male: 53.6%Non-binary: 0.1%

High Schools in Hull

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Elementary Schools in Hull

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School

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District Operations

Attendance

#181 of 328

Attendance Rate94.3%

Avg Days Absent10

Chronically Absent (10%+)10.8%

Chronically Absent (20%+)2.6%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#15 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$31,139

Total Per Pupil$31,821

Total FTE Students791

Teacher Salaries

#79 of 325

Average Salary$101,140

Teacher FTE Count79

Salary vs. Town Income1.7x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.7x the town's per capita income ($59,919). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#12 of 327

Avg Class Size12

English Learners2.2%

Students w/ Disabilities21.8%

Total Students697

Staffing & Retention

#231 of 327

Teacher Retention83.8%

Principal Retention33.3%

Total Teachers80

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

Town Data

Hull

Avg Assessed Value

$721,093

#91 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$7,795

Income Per Capita

$59,919

#86 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#129

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 Rate1.08%

Tax as % of Income13.01%(typical)

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

$48.3M+1.48% levy growth(typical)

Residential$41.5M

Commercial/Industrial$6.8M

Residential Share85.86%(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 4.0% (2.5% base + 1.48% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (85.86%) 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

$4.8M8.9% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $53.7M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 659(87.1%)

Charter: 15(2.0%)

Private: 55(7.3%)

Home School: 13(1.7%)

Total: 757