Rank

C+

Ludlow

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Ludlow

Ludlow is a suburban town located approximately 20 miles north of Springfield in western Massachusetts. The Ludlow Public School District serves a single K–12 community with one elementary school and Ludlow Senior High. The district's 90.6% graduation rate reflects solid educational outcomes for a mid-sized public school system in the region. Ludlow offers a suburban setting with moderate assessed home values and a balanced tax structure for homeowners.

Avg MCAS ELA

34%

#255 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

37.5%

#208 of 326

Avg SAT

1,083

#198 of 290

Attendance

94.3%

#106 of 328

Graduation Rate

90.6%

#205 of 288

AP Pass Rate

76.9%

#113 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,443

#176 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$84,196

#236 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	30%	30%	—	488	145
Grade 4	32%	37%	—	490	156
Grade 5	13%	29%	28%	485	164
Grade 6	12%	43%	—	486	147
Grade 7	24%	30%	—	487	178
Grade 8	26%	22%	30%	485	175
Grade 10	38%	42%	35%	495	166
HS Science	—	—	38%	493	175

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 72.8%

Asian: 1.8%

Hispanic: 19.2%

Black: 2.5%

Multi-Race: 3.8%

Female: 48.3%Male: 51.7%

High Schools in Ludlow

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

Elementary Schools in Ludlow

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

629

C+

Harris Brook Elementary School

Harris Brook Elementary School

29%

32%

95.1%

District Operations

Attendance

#106 of 328

Attendance Rate94.3%

Avg Days Absent10

Chronically Absent (10%+)12.3%

Chronically Absent (20%+)2.8%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#176 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$19,928

Total Per Pupil$21,443

Total FTE Students2,377

Teacher Salaries

#236 of 325

Average Salary$84,196

Teacher FTE Count195

Salary vs. Town Income2.3x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 2.3x the town's per capita income ($35,933). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#49 of 327

Avg Class Size15

English Learners7%

Students w/ Disabilities20%

Total Students2,205

Staffing & Retention

#122 of 327

Teacher Retention88.8%

Principal Retention75%

Total Teachers196

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

Town Data

Ludlow

Avg Assessed Value

$369,984

#210 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$5,923

Income Per Capita

$35,933

#194 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#226

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 Rate1.6%

Tax as % of Income16.48%(above avg)

Bond RatingAA-(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

$72.4M+2.43% levy growth(strong)

Residential$55.3M

Commercial/Industrial$17.1M

Residential Share76.35%(typical)

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 4.9% (2.5% base + 2.43% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (76.35%) 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: 2,057(84.3%)

Vocational: 15(0.6%)

Charter: 26(1.1%)

Private: 212(8.7%)

Home School: 42(1.7%)

Total: 2,440