Rank

B-

Maynard

2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Maynard

Maynard is a small suburban town located about 30 miles west of Boston in Middlesex County. The single-school-district serves a tight-knit community with a strong graduation rate of 94.4%, reflecting consistent academic engagement across the district. With a single elementary school feeding into Maynard High, the district maintains the kind of cohesive structure that often fosters close relationships between students and staff. Historically, Maynard developed as a mill town along the Assabet River and has evolved into a residential community that balances suburban accessibility with small-town character.

Avg MCAS ELA

48%

#165 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

38.5%

#202 of 326

Avg SAT

1,187

#52 of 290

Attendance

94.4%

#143 of 328

Graduation Rate

94.4%

#148 of 288

AP Pass Rate

82.9%

#76 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$24,505

#89 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$88,985

#186 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	38%	26%	—	488	94
Grade 4	42%	34%	—	492	93
Grade 5	26%	21%	38%	489	94
Grade 6	43%	33%	—	492	83
Grade 7	41%	26%	—	490	98
Grade 8	57%	53%	62%	500	90
Grade 10	56%	46%	55%	500	70
HS Science	—	—	—	—	—

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 72.5%

Asian: 1.6%

Hispanic: 17.1%

Black: 3.5%

Multi-Race: 5%

Am. Indian: 0.3%

Female: 50.4%Male: 49.4%Non-binary: 0.2%

High Schools in Maynard

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School

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Elementary Schools in Maynard

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Grade

School

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District Operations

Attendance

#143 of 328

Attendance Rate94.4%

Avg Days Absent10

Chronically Absent (10%+)14.5%

Chronically Absent (20%+)3.4%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#89 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$23,907

Total Per Pupil$24,505

Total FTE Students1,385

Teacher Salaries

#186 of 325

Average Salary$88,985

Teacher FTE Count116

Salary vs. Town Income1.7x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.7x the town's per capita income ($53,916). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#144 of 327

Avg Class Size17

English Learners7.8%

Students w/ Disabilities19.4%

Total Students1,240

Staffing & Retention

#190 of 327

Teacher Retention86.7%

Principal Retention66.7%

Total Teachers120

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

Town Data

Maynard

Avg Assessed Value

$606,545

#126 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$10,081

Income Per Capita

$53,916

#103 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#65

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 Rate1.66%

Tax as % of Income18.7%(above avg)

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.

New Growth

$27.2M+1.6% levy growth(strong)

Residential$8.4M

Commercial/Industrial$18.8M

Residential Share24.72%(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 + 1.6% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (24.72%) 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

$715K1.3% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $55.4M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 1,170(81.5%)

Vocational: 61(4.2%)

Charter: 76(5.3%)

Private: 34(2.4%)

Home School: 25(1.7%)

Total: 1,436