Rank

B+

Masconomet

4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Boxford, Middleton, Topsfield · Regional District

Masconomet Regional School District serves three affluent North Shore towns—Boxford, Middleton, and Topsfield—located roughly 20 miles north of Boston. With single-family assessed values exceeding $900,000 across all three communities, the district reflects the wealth characteristic of the area's established suburban character. The district ranks #68 statewide and maintains a 98% graduation rate, with Masconomet Regional High School serving as the regional high school. The region has deep roots in Massachusetts history, with Topsfield home to the oldest continuously operating county fair in the nation, established in 1818.

Avg MCAS ELA

62%

#74 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

58%

#82 of 326

Avg SAT

1,171

#73 of 290

Attendance

93.8%

#90 of 328

Graduation Rate

98%

#56 of 288

AP Pass Rate

81.7%

#83 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$27,426

#44 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$111,192

#26 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	65%	56%	—	507	91
Grade 4	52%	44%	—	498	82
Grade 5	58%	59%	73%	505	85
Grade 6	65%	62%	—	505	80
Grade 7	55%	45%	—	500	267
Grade 8	56%	53%	62%	501	284
Grade 10	74%	66%	66%	510	238
HS Science	—	—	75%	511	89

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 86.6%

Asian: 2.9%

Hispanic: 5.7%

Black: 0.7%

Multi-Race: 3.8%

Am. Indian: 0.3%

Female: 52.3%Male: 47.6%Non-binary: 0.1%

High Schools in Masconomet

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

B+

Masconomet Regional High School

Masconomet Regional High School

Elementary Schools in Masconomet

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

District Operations

Attendance

#90 of 328

Attendance Rate93.8%

Avg Days Absent11

Chronically Absent (10%+)16.1%

Chronically Absent (20%+)3.8%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#44 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$25,083

Total Per Pupil$27,426

Total FTE Students1,596

Teacher Salaries

#26 of 325

Average Salary$111,192

Teacher FTE Count131

Salary vs. Town Income1.1x(near town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.1x the town's per capita income ($104,361). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#58 of 327

Avg Class Size15

English Learners0.4%

Students w/ Disabilities17.6%

Total Students1,482

Staffing & Retention

#128 of 327

Teacher Retention88.5%

Principal Retention100%

Total Teachers139

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

Town Data

Boxford

Avg Assessed Value

$1,009,798

#41 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$13,673

Income Per Capita

$135,676

#23 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#33

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 Rate1.35%

Tax as % of Income10.08%(below avg)

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

$47.9M+1.71% levy growth(strong)

Residential$45.2M

Commercial/Industrial$2.6M

Residential Share94.53%(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 4.2% (2.5% base + 1.71% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (94.53%) 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

$3.3M7.5% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $44.0M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 734(49.0%)

Regional: 523(34.9%)

Vocational: 35(2.3%)

Charter: 2(0.1%)

Private: 163(10.9%)

Home School: 21(1.4%)

Total: 1,498

Middleton

Avg Assessed Value

$970,547

#41 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$12,219

Income Per Capita

$78,161

#23 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#43

of 341 towns

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.26%

Tax as % of Income15.63%(typical)

Bond RatingAA+(excellent)

New Growth

$22.3M+0.74% levy growth(low)

Residential$16.6M

Commercial/Industrial$5.7M

Residential Share74.3%(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 3.2% (2.5% base + 0.74% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (74.3%) 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

$9.3M18.9% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $49.2M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 672(50.1%)

Regional: 449(33.5%)

Vocational: 63(4.7%)

Charter: 4(0.3%)

Private: 126(9.4%)

Home School: 8(0.6%)

Total: 1,341

Topsfield

Avg Assessed Value

$924,852

#41 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$14,483

Income Per Capita

$99,247

#23 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#23

of 341 towns

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.57%

Tax as % of Income14.59%(typical)

Bond RatingAAA(highest)

New Growth

$10.6M+0.52% levy growth(low)

Residential$8.8M

Commercial/Industrial$1.8M

Residential Share82.82%(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 3.0% (2.5% base + 0.52% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (82.82%) 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

$3.8M9.9% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $38.4M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 540(45.5%)

Regional: 451(38.0%)

Vocational: 26(2.2%)

Private: 142(12.0%)

Home School: 18(1.5%)

Total: 1,188