Rank
42
A-
Littleton
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Littleton
Littleton is a suburban town located about 30 miles west of Boston in north-central Massachusetts. The district operates a single high school, Littleton High School, which ranks #41 in the state. With a 98.4% graduation rate and strong academic performance, Littleton maintains consistent results across its small school system. The town's single-family assessed values reflect a solidly middle-to-upper-class community, and residents benefit from reasonable tax rates relative to home values.
Avg MCAS ELA
66.5%
#47 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
68%
#39 of 326
Avg SAT
1,161
#81 of 290
Attendance
95.4%
#25 of 328
Graduation Rate
98.4%
#38 of 288
AP Pass Rate
83.5%
#72 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,741
#236 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$90,487
#177 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 58% | 62% | — | 506 | 136 |
| Grade 4 | 53% | 56% | — | 502 | 110 |
| Grade 5 | 48% | 60% | 63% | 503 | 127 |
| Grade 6 | 73% | 62% | — | 511 | 125 |
| Grade 7 | 73% | 57% | — | 509 | 131 |
| Grade 8 | 72% | 62% | 66% | 510 | 109 |
| Grade 10 | 74% | 73% | 81% | 517 | 112 |
| HS Science | — | — | 85% | 519 | 117 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 72.4%
Asian: 16.6%
Hispanic: 4.9%
Black: 1.8%
Multi-Race: 3.7%
Am. Indian: 0.2%
Pac. Islander: 0.4%
Female: 49.3%Male: 50.6%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Littleton
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
41
A-
Littleton High School
SAT
1,161
ELA
75%
Math
74%
Grad
98.4%
41
A-
Littleton High School
1,161
75%
74%
83.5%
98.4%
Elementary Schools in Littleton
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
227
B
Russell St Elementary
ELA
58%
Math
62%
Attend.
95.9%
Class
21
227
B
Russell St Elementary
58%
62%
95.9%
21
District Operations
Attendance
#25 of 328Attendance Rate95.4%
Avg Days Absent8
Chronically Absent (10%+)7.5%
Chronically Absent (20%+)1.7%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#236 of 325In-District Per Pupil$18,447
Total Per Pupil$19,741
Total FTE Students1,763
Teacher Salaries
#177 of 325Average Salary$90,487
Teacher FTE Count123
Salary vs. Town Income1.2x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.2x the town's per capita income ($74,176). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#219 of 327Avg Class Size18
English Learners1.8%
Students w/ Disabilities16.9%
Total Students1,649
Staffing & Retention
#67 of 327Teacher Retention90.7%
Principal Retention75%
Total Teachers129
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Littleton
Avg Assessed Value
$770,356
#75 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$10,800
Income Per Capita
$74,176
#51 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#55
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 Rate1.4%
Tax as % of Income14.56%(typical)
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
$39.5M+1.33% levy growth(typical)
Residential$27.5M
Commercial/Industrial$12.0M
Residential Share59.73%(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 3.8% (2.5% base + 1.33% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (59.73%) 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
$11.3M15.5% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $72.8M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 1,495(88.8%)
Vocational: 47(2.8%)
Charter: 42(2.5%)
Private: 55(3.3%)
Home School: 16(1.0%)
Total: 1,683