Rank
130
B
Middleborough
3 schools · 1 high school · 2 elementary schools · Middleborough
Middleborough is a suburban town located about 30 miles south of Boston in southeastern Massachusetts. The Middleborough Public School District serves a community with an average single-family assessed value around $533,000 and a graduation rate of 96.6%. The district operates one high school, Middleborough High, along with two elementary schools serving the town's school-age population. Middleborough has a long history as a manufacturing center, particularly known for its shoe and leather industries in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Avg MCAS ELA
47%
#172 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
46.7%
#142 of 326
Avg SAT
1,079
#203 of 290
Attendance
93.4%
#202 of 328
Graduation Rate
96.6%
#105 of 288
AP Pass Rate
72.7%
#146 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,064
#231 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$103,514
#61 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 43% | 45% | — | 495 | 234 |
| Grade 4 | 34% | 39% | — | 493 | 247 |
| Grade 5 | 27% | 31% | 38% | 491 | 213 |
| Grade 6 | 28% | 29% | — | 488 | 232 |
| Grade 7 | 27% | 25% | — | 486 | 224 |
| Grade 8 | 37% | 35% | 38% | 492 | 211 |
| Grade 10 | 52% | 48% | 53% | 501 | 176 |
| HS Science | — | — | 34% | 491 | 184 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 81.6%
Asian: 1.4%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Black: 4.1%
Multi-Race: 6.1%
Am. Indian: 0.4%
Pac. Islander: 0.1%
Female: 49.9%Male: 49.8%Non-binary: 0.2%
High Schools in Middleborough
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
160
B-
Middleborough High
SAT
1,079
ELA
54%
Math
49%
Grad
96.6%
160
B-
Middleborough High
1,079
54%
49%
72.7%
96.6%
Elementary Schools in Middleborough
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
311
B
Mary K. Goode Elementary School
ELA
43%
Math
50%
Attend.
94.3%
Class
20
311
B
Mary K. Goode Elementary School
43%
50%
94.3%
20
392
B-
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
ELA
44%
Math
41%
Attend.
94.5%
Class
19
392
B-
Henry B. Burkland Elementary School
44%
41%
94.5%
19
District Operations
Attendance
#202 of 328Attendance Rate93.4%
Avg Days Absent12
Chronically Absent (10%+)18.1%
Chronically Absent (20%+)3.4%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#231 of 325In-District Per Pupil$19,536
Total Per Pupil$20,064
Total FTE Students3,169
Teacher Salaries
#61 of 325Average Salary$103,514
Teacher FTE Count214
Salary vs. Town Income2.7x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.7x the town's per capita income ($38,613). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#211 of 327Avg Class Size18
English Learners2.5%
Students w/ Disabilities21.2%
Total Students2,898
Staffing & Retention
#134 of 327Teacher Retention88.4%
Principal Retention80%
Total Teachers216
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Middleborough
Avg Assessed Value
$533,066
#151 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$6,994
Income Per Capita
$38,613
#180 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#164
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 Income18.11%(above avg)
Bond RatingAA(very good)
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
$68.7M+1.7% levy growth(strong)
Residential$46.6M
Commercial/Industrial$22.1M
Residential Share66.55%(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 4.2% (2.5% base + 1.7% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (66.55%) 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
$2.7M2.6% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $102.9M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 2,809(83.5%)
Vocational: 197(5.9%)
Charter: 26(0.8%)
Private: 78(2.3%)
Home School: 168(5.0%)
Total: 3,364