Rank
46
A-
Marshfield
6 schools · 1 high school · 5 elementary schools · Marshfield
Marshfield is a suburban coastal town located about 30 miles south of Boston in the South Shore region. The public school district serves approximately 3,500 students across five elementary schools, one middle school, and Marshfield High School, which ranks #46 statewide. Notable for its strong academics, Eames Way School ranks among the top 15 elementary schools in Massachusetts, and the district maintains a 98.4% graduation rate. With single-family assessed values around $800,000, Marshfield offers a residential setting that reflects the character of established South Shore communities.
Avg MCAS ELA
56.5%
#114 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
66.7%
#45 of 326
Avg SAT
1,133
#119 of 290
Attendance
94.7%
#77 of 328
Graduation Rate
98.4%
#40 of 288
AP Pass Rate
83.8%
#69 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,294
#221 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$89,674
#182 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 54% | 66% | — | 504 | 257 |
| Grade 4 | 49% | 63% | — | 504 | 249 |
| Grade 5 | 50% | 56% | 51% | 503 | 270 |
| Grade 6 | 46% | 55% | — | 501 | 233 |
| Grade 7 | 49% | 47% | — | 498 | 259 |
| Grade 8 | 62% | 50% | 49% | 504 | 299 |
| Grade 10 | 59% | 46% | 39% | 501 | 269 |
| HS Science | — | — | 48% | 498 | 255 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 89.9%
Asian: 1.2%
Hispanic: 3.9%
Black: 1.9%
Multi-Race: 2.5%
Am. Indian: 0.2%
Pac. Islander: 0.3%
Female: 48.4%Male: 51.6%
High Schools in Marshfield
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
97
B
Marshfield High
SAT
1,133
ELA
61%
Math
47%
Grad
98.4%
97
B
Marshfield High
1,133
61%
47%
83.8%
98.4%
Elementary Schools in Marshfield
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
15
A+
Eames Way School
ELA
69%
Math
94%
Attend.
95.3%
Class
18
15
A+
Eames Way School
69%
94%
95.3%
18
109
A-
Daniel Webster
ELA
52%
Math
80%
Attend.
94.8%
Class
18
109
A-
Daniel Webster
52%
80%
94.8%
18
167
B+
Gov Edward Winslow
ELA
53%
Math
68%
Attend.
95.2%
Class
20
167
B+
Gov Edward Winslow
53%
68%
95.2%
20
201
B+
South River
ELA
54%
Math
60%
Attend.
95%
Class
21
201
B+
South River
54%
60%
95%
21
310
B
Martinson Elementary
ELA
50%
Math
51%
Attend.
95.1%
Class
21
310
B
Martinson Elementary
50%
51%
95.1%
21
District Operations
Attendance
#77 of 328Attendance Rate94.7%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)10.4%
Chronically Absent (20%+)2.3%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#221 of 325In-District Per Pupil$19,487
Total Per Pupil$20,294
Total FTE Students3,769
Teacher Salaries
#182 of 325Average Salary$89,674
Teacher FTE Count326
Salary vs. Town Income1.4x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.4x the town's per capita income ($64,730). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#169 of 327Avg Class Size17
English Learners3.6%
Students w/ Disabilities20.9%
Total Students3,665
Staffing & Retention
#86 of 327Teacher Retention89.9%
Principal Retention87.5%
Total Teachers336
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Marshfield
Avg Assessed Value
$804,512
#70 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$7,731
Income Per Capita
$64,730
#75 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#131
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 Rate0.96%
Tax as % of Income11.94%(below avg)
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
$121.4M+1.55% levy growth(strong)
Residential$106.4M
Commercial/Industrial$15.0M
Residential Share87.65%(mostly homes)
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 4.0% (2.5% base + 1.55% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (87.65%) 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
$6.4M5.2% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $122.6M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 3,555(92.3%)
Vocational: 35(0.9%)
Charter: 21(0.5%)
Private: 160(4.2%)
Home School: 44(1.1%)
Total: 3,853