Rank
125
B
Lunenburg
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Lunenburg
Lunenburg is a public school district serving the town of Lunenburg, located approximately 35 miles northwest of Boston in north-central Massachusetts. The district operates a single elementary school and Lunenburg High School, serving a suburban community with an average single-family assessed value around $517,000. With a graduation rate of 98.1%, Lunenburg High demonstrates strong college preparation outcomes. Historically, Lunenburg was incorporated in 1728 and played a minor role in the Revolutionary War as part of the Massachusetts frontier.
Avg MCAS ELA
52%
#137 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
49%
#126 of 326
Avg SAT
1,133
#120 of 290
Attendance
94.4%
#156 of 328
Graduation Rate
98.1%
#51 of 288
AP Pass Rate
88.3%
#38 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,601
#302 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$98,894
#93 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 46% | 44% | — | 496 | 125 |
| Grade 4 | 36% | 51% | — | 497 | 107 |
| Grade 5 | 42% | 44% | 49% | 497 | 113 |
| Grade 6 | 46% | 50% | — | 497 | 152 |
| Grade 7 | 50% | 46% | — | 498 | 111 |
| Grade 8 | 54% | 41% | 48% | 502 | 116 |
| Grade 10 | 57% | 51% | 45% | 504 | 114 |
| HS Science | — | — | 42% | 498 | 99 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 77.4%
Asian: 1.5%
Hispanic: 12.5%
Black: 4.2%
Multi-Race: 3.4%
Am. Indian: 0.6%
Pac. Islander: 0.3%
Female: 50%Male: 50%
High Schools in Lunenburg
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
110
B
Lunenburg High
SAT
1,133
ELA
58%
Math
53%
Grad
98.1%
110
B
Lunenburg High
1,133
58%
53%
88.3%
98.1%
Elementary Schools in Lunenburg
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
445
B-
Turkey Hill Elementary School
ELA
46%
Math
45%
Attend.
95.1%
Class
22
445
B-
Turkey Hill Elementary School
46%
45%
95.1%
22
District Operations
Attendance
#156 of 328Attendance Rate94.4%
Avg Days Absent10
Chronically Absent (10%+)12.6%
Chronically Absent (20%+)2.9%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#302 of 325In-District Per Pupil$17,029
Total Per Pupil$17,601
Total FTE Students1,680
Teacher Salaries
#93 of 325Average Salary$98,894
Teacher FTE Count114
Salary vs. Town Income2.1x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.1x the town's per capita income ($47,872). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#271 of 327Avg Class Size19
English Learners3.8%
Students w/ Disabilities17%
Total Students1,587
Staffing & Retention
#258 of 327Teacher Retention80.2%
Principal Retention75%
Total Teachers121
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Lunenburg
Avg Assessed Value
$517,296
#157 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$7,444
Income Per Capita
$47,872
#124 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#145
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 Rate1.44%
Tax as % of Income15.55%(typical)
Bond RatingAA+(excellent)
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
$36.1M+1.64% levy growth(strong)
Residential$19.0M
Commercial/Industrial$17.1M
Residential Share52.68%(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 4.1% (2.5% base + 1.64% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (52.68%) 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: 1,388(84.5%)
Vocational: 94(5.7%)
Charter: 30(1.8%)
Private: 62(3.8%)
Home School: 65(4.0%)
Total: 1,643