Rank

A-

Marblehead

3 schools · 1 high school · 2 elementary schools · Marblehead

Marblehead is a coastal town north of Boston known for its picturesque harbor, maritime heritage, and affluent residential character. With an average single-family assessed value exceeding $1.2 million, the town supports a strong school system that ranks #45 statewide. Marblehead High School serves the district's students and maintains a 96.7% graduation rate. The town's identity is rooted in its fishing and sailing traditions dating back to colonial times, and today it remains a popular destination for waterfront living and recreation.

Avg MCAS ELA

63.3%

#68 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

61.3%

#65 of 326

Avg SAT

1,212

#41 of 290

Attendance

92.7%

#245 of 328

Graduation Rate

96.7%

#95 of 288

AP Pass Rate

84.6%

#64 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,972

#155 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$90,696

#173 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	67%	62%	—	506	168
Grade 4	49%	58%	—	502	169
Grade 5	59%	56%	61%	504	178
Grade 6	50%	61%	—	502	171
Grade 7	55%	62%	—	504	187
Grade 8	71%	57%	48%	509	230
Grade 10	54%	56%	71%	503	198
HS Science	—	—	51%	501	199

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 82.5%

Asian: 1.8%

Hispanic: 8.7%

Black: 2.6%

Multi-Race: 4.3%

Am. Indian: 0.1%

Female: 47.7%Male: 52.2%Non-binary: 0.1%

High Schools in Marblehead

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

Elementary Schools in Marblehead

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

Lucretia and Joseph Brown School

Lucretia and Joseph Brown School

65%

58%

93.4%

District Operations

Attendance

#245 of 328

Attendance Rate92.7%

Avg Days Absent13

Chronically Absent (10%+)19.1%

Chronically Absent (20%+)2.5%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#155 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$20,743

Total Per Pupil$21,972

Total FTE Students2,729

Teacher Salaries

#173 of 325

Average Salary$90,696

Teacher FTE Count246

Salary vs. Town Income0.8x(below town avg)

Teacher salary is only 0.8x the town's per capita income ($119,589). In this wealthy community, the average resident earns more than the average teacher. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#137 of 327

Avg Class Size17

English Learners3.6%

Students w/ Disabilities18.4%

Total Students2,577

Staffing & Retention

#252 of 327

Teacher Retention81.4%

Principal Retention60%

Total Teachers247

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

Town Data

Marblehead

Avg Assessed Value

$1,291,507

#22 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$11,055

Income Per Capita

$119,589

#16 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#53

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 Rate0.86%

Tax as % of Income9.24%(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

$31.8M+0.39% levy growth(low)

Residential$22.5M

Commercial/Industrial$9.2M

Residential Share70.96%(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 2.9% (2.5% base + 0.39% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (70.96%) 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: 2,395(77.5%)

Vocational: 32(1.0%)

Charter: 70(2.3%)

Private: 533(17.2%)

Home School: 37(1.2%)

Total: 3,091