Rank
122
B
Mendon-Upton
3 schools · 1 high school · 2 elementary schools · Mendon, Upton · Regional District
Mendon-Upton Regional School District encompasses the towns of Mendon and Upton, two suburban communities located approximately 35 miles southwest of Boston in the MetroWest region. Both towns have similar demographic profiles, with single-family assessed values in the $660,000s and per capita incomes in the low-to-mid $70,000s. The district, ranked #122 overall in the state, serves students from kindergarten through high school at Nipmuc Regional High School, which maintains a 92.4% graduation rate. The district offers a stable community setting with relatively modest tax bills compared to other suburban districts in the region.
Avg MCAS ELA
51.3%
#143 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
56%
#92 of 326
Avg SAT
1,114
#153 of 290
Attendance
94.9%
#121 of 328
Graduation Rate
92.4%
#184 of 288
AP Pass Rate
80.1%
#91 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,376
#178 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$91,256
#164 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 47% | 62% | — | 501 | 182 |
| Grade 4 | 49% | 61% | — | 502 | 160 |
| Grade 5 | 43% | 36% | 50% | 497 | 170 |
| Grade 6 | 46% | 59% | — | 499 | 172 |
| Grade 7 | 50% | 45% | — | 498 | 173 |
| Grade 8 | 55% | 33% | 50% | 494 | 130 |
| Grade 10 | 58% | 44% | 42% | 503 | 120 |
| HS Science | — | — | 45% | 500 | 165 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 84%
Asian: 3.1%
Hispanic: 9.3%
Black: 1.5%
Multi-Race: 1.9%
Am. Indian: 0.1%
Female: 52.7%Male: 47.2%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Mendon-Upton
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
104
B
Nipmuc Regional High
SAT
1,114
ELA
59%
Math
45%
Grad
92.4%
104
B
Nipmuc Regional High
1,114
59%
45%
80.1%
92.4%
Elementary Schools in Mendon-Upton
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
297
B
Memorial School
ELA
53%
Math
74%
Attend.
95.4%
Class
19
297
B
Memorial School
53%
74%
95.4%
19
500
C+
Henry P Clough
ELA
42%
Math
49%
Attend.
94.7%
Class
21
500
C+
Henry P Clough
42%
49%
94.7%
21
District Operations
Attendance
#121 of 328Attendance Rate94.9%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)10.7%
Chronically Absent (20%+)1.9%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#178 of 325In-District Per Pupil$20,324
Total Per Pupil$21,376
Total FTE Students2,161
Teacher Salaries
#164 of 325Average Salary$91,256
Teacher FTE Count161
Salary vs. Town Income1.3x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.3x the town's per capita income ($71,792). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#88 of 327Avg Class Size16
English Learners3.8%
Students w/ Disabilities15.2%
Total Students2,075
Staffing & Retention
#147 of 327Teacher Retention88%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers166
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Mendon
Avg Assessed Value
$662,240
#108 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$8,781
Income Per Capita
$73,886
#55 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#98
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 Rate1.33%
Tax as % of Income11.88%(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
$31.3M+2.1% levy growth(strong)
Residential$11.2M
Commercial/Industrial$20.1M
Residential Share35.75%(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 4.6% (2.5% base + 2.1% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (35.75%) 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
$2.2M8.3% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $26.5M.
Upton
Avg Assessed Value
$669,660
#108 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$8,759
Income Per Capita
$69,698
#55 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#100
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 Rate1.31%
Tax as % of Income12.57%(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
$32.5M+1.72% levy growth(strong)
Residential$28.3M
Commercial/Industrial$4.2M
Residential Share86.98%(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 + 1.72% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (86.98%) 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
$3.9M12.6% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $31.3M.