Rank
104
B
Millis
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Millis
Millis is a suburban town located about 25 miles southwest of Boston in Norfolk County. The single public school district serves the community with one elementary and one high school, with Millis High School enrolling approximately 400 students. The town has a median single-family assessed value of $668,161 and maintains a strong graduation rate of 95.7%, reflecting solid student outcomes across the district.
Avg MCAS ELA
59%
#91 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
52.5%
#113 of 326
Avg SAT
1,191
#49 of 290
Attendance
94.8%
#99 of 328
Graduation Rate
95.7%
#121 of 288
AP Pass Rate
83.4%
#73 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,258
#148 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$100,915
#80 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 39% | 40% | — | 496 | 99 |
| Grade 4 | 36% | 40% | — | 495 | 83 |
| Grade 5 | 28% | 43% | 48% | 494 | 109 |
| Grade 6 | 60% | 66% | — | 506 | 83 |
| Grade 7 | 51% | 36% | — | 497 | 99 |
| Grade 8 | 57% | 51% | 49% | 501 | 89 |
| Grade 10 | 73% | 60% | 67% | 510 | 82 |
| HS Science | — | — | 37% | 493 | 65 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 77.5%
Asian: 2.9%
Hispanic: 12.1%
Black: 1.9%
Multi-Race: 5.3%
Am. Indian: 0.2%
Pac. Islander: 0.1%
Female: 51.7%Male: 48.2%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Millis
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
61
B+
Millis High School
SAT
1,191
ELA
78%
Math
64%
Grad
95.7%
61
B+
Millis High School
1,191
78%
64%
83.4%
95.7%
Elementary Schools in Millis
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
477
B-
Clyde F Brown
ELA
40%
Math
41%
Attend.
95.1%
Class
23
477
B-
Clyde F Brown
40%
41%
95.1%
23
District Operations
Attendance
#99 of 328Attendance Rate94.8%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)11%
Chronically Absent (20%+)1.7%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#148 of 325In-District Per Pupil$21,123
Total Per Pupil$22,258
Total FTE Students1,225
Teacher Salaries
#80 of 325Average Salary$100,915
Teacher FTE Count103
Salary vs. Town Income1.7x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.7x the town's per capita income ($61,040). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#235 of 327Avg Class Size18
English Learners3%
Students w/ Disabilities22.1%
Total Students1,187
Staffing & Retention
#162 of 327Teacher Retention87.7%
Principal Retention75%
Total Teachers106
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Millis
Avg Assessed Value
$668,161
#107 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$10,230
Income Per Capita
$61,040
#84 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#62
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 Rate1.53%
Tax as % of Income16.76%(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
$31.0M+1.61% levy growth(strong)
Residential$27.0M
Commercial/Industrial$4.0M
Residential Share86.96%(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 4.1% (2.5% base + 1.61% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (86.96%) 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
$3.8M8.3% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $45.5M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 1,070(86.4%)
Vocational: 43(3.5%)
Charter: 1(0.1%)
Private: 89(7.2%)
Home School: 11(0.9%)
Total: 1,239