Rank
83
B
Lenox
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Lenox
Lenox is a small public school district in the Berkshires region of western Massachusetts, roughly 140 miles west of Boston. The town has a per capita income of $70,870 and an average single-family assessed home value of $672,163. Lenox is home to prestigious cultural institutions including Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and the Norman Rockwell Museum, which contribute to the town's identity as an arts and cultural destination. The district's single high school, Lenox Memorial High, serves students from this tight-knit community with a strong graduation rate of 95.2%.
Avg MCAS ELA
71.5%
#35 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
55.5%
#95 of 326
Avg SAT
1,237
#29 of 290
Attendance
93.8%
#205 of 328
Graduation Rate
95.2%
#132 of 288
AP Pass Rate
56.3%
#217 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$24,085
#100 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$84,669
#231 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 61% | 43% | — | 500 | 49 |
| Grade 4 | 60% | 67% | — | 506 | 55 |
| Grade 5 | 61% | 73% | 52% | 507 | 56 |
| Grade 6 | 64% | 51% | — | 505 | 67 |
| Grade 7 | 59% | 53% | — | 502 | 58 |
| Grade 8 | 66% | 53% | 47% | 507 | 62 |
| Grade 10 | 82% | 68% | 67% | 517 | 60 |
| HS Science | — | — | 67% | 505 | 55 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 76.5%
Asian: 6.8%
Hispanic: 9.1%
Black: 1.5%
Multi-Race: 5.7%
Pac. Islander: 0.4%
Female: 46.8%Male: 53.1%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Lenox
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
81
B+
Lenox Memorial High
SAT
1,237
ELA
82%
Math
68%
Grad
95.2%
81
B+
Lenox Memorial High
1,237
82%
68%
56.3%
95.2%
Elementary Schools in Lenox
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
308
B
Morris
ELA
61%
Math
43%
Attend.
92.5%
Class
17
308
B
Morris
61%
43%
92.5%
17
District Operations
Attendance
#205 of 328Attendance Rate93.8%
Avg Days Absent11
Chronically Absent (10%+)15.7%
Chronically Absent (20%+)1.7%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#100 of 325In-District Per Pupil$23,945
Total Per Pupil$24,085
Total FTE Students814
Teacher Salaries
#231 of 325Average Salary$84,669
Teacher FTE Count82
Salary vs. Town Income1.2x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.2x the town's per capita income ($70,870). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#30 of 327Avg Class Size13
English Learners3.5%
Students w/ Disabilities12.6%
Total Students763
Staffing & Retention
#75 of 327Teacher Retention90.4%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers83
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Lenox
Avg Assessed Value
$672,163
#106 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$6,621
Income Per Capita
$70,870
#61 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#188
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 Rate0.99%
Tax as % of Income9.34%(low burden)
Bond RatingAAA(highest)
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
$43.6M+2.23% levy growth(strong)
Residential$17.0M
Commercial/Industrial$26.6M
Residential Share30.56%(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 4.7% (2.5% base + 2.23% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (30.56%) 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
$5.6M9.7% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $57.6M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 405(88.0%)
Private: 21(4.6%)
Home School: 5(1.1%)
Total: 460