Rank

B+

Nashoba

4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Bolton, Lancaster, Stow · Regional District

Nashoba Regional School District serves three towns in north-central Massachusetts—Bolton, Lancaster, and Stow—located approximately 30 miles west of Boston. The district encompasses communities with varying economic profiles, from Bolton and Stow, which have notably high assessed single-family home values, to Lancaster, a more moderately valued town. Nashoba Regional High School ranks #49 among Massachusetts high schools, with a strong graduation rate of 96.8%, while the district overall places #75 statewide. The three towns share a rural-suburban character typical of the outer Route 495 corridor, with a blend of agricultural heritage and residential development.

Avg MCAS ELA

57.2%

#106 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

61%

#66 of 326

Avg SAT

1,204

#45 of 290

Attendance

95%

#98 of 328

Graduation Rate

96.8%

#88 of 288

AP Pass Rate

86.8%

#46 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,722

#169 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$96,175

#114 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	53%	58%	—	503	254
Grade 4	56%	64%	—	503	243
Grade 5	48%	52%	52%	500	216
Grade 6	63%	67%	—	508	252
Grade 7	62%	53%	—	503	230
Grade 8	66%	61%	60%	507	262
Grade 10	68%	68%	58%	511	195
HS Science	—	—	56%	506	197

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 78.8%

Asian: 4.1%

Hispanic: 9.9%

Black: 1.6%

Multi-Race: 5.5%

Am. Indian: 0.1%

Pac. Islander: 0.1%

Female: 48.9%Male: 51%Non-binary: 0.1%

High Schools in Nashoba

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

Elementary Schools in Nashoba

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

122

A-

Florence Sawyer School

Florence Sawyer School

Mary Rowlandson Elementary

Mary Rowlandson Elementary

31%

47%

95.9%

District Operations

Attendance

#98 of 328

Attendance Rate95%

Avg Days Absent9

Chronically Absent (10%+)10.1%

Chronically Absent (20%+)1.7%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#169 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$21,352

Total Per Pupil$21,722

Total FTE Students3,180

Teacher Salaries

#114 of 325

Average Salary$96,175

Teacher FTE Count247

Salary vs. Town Income1.2x(near town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.2x the town's per capita income ($78,550). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#153 of 327

Avg Class Size17

English Learners2.8%

Students w/ Disabilities20%

Total Students2,994

Staffing & Retention

#159 of 327

Teacher Retention87.8%

Principal Retention100%

Total Teachers254

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

Town Data

Bolton

Avg Assessed Value

$865,689

#87 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$15,643

Income Per Capita

$90,752

#47 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#20

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 Rate1.81%

Tax as % of Income17.24%(above 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

$17.1M+1.11% levy growth(typical)

Residential$14.5M

Commercial/Industrial$2.7M

Residential Share84.39%(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 3.6% (2.5% base + 1.11% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (84.39%) 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

$2.3M7.3% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $31.8M.

Lancaster

Avg Assessed Value

$554,631

#87 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$9,373

Income Per Capita

$45,231

#47 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#83

of 341 towns

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.69%

Tax as % of Income20.72%(high burden)

New Growth

$19.4M+1.31% levy growth(typical)

Residential$13.5M

Commercial/Industrial$5.9M

Residential Share69.77%(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 3.8% (2.5% base + 1.31% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (69.77%) 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

$1.8M6.1% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $29.8M.

Stow

Avg Assessed Value

$789,754

#87 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$14,113

Income Per Capita

$99,668

#47 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#28

of 341 towns

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.79%

Tax as % of Income14.16%(typical)

Bond RatingAAA(highest)

New Growth

$13.3M+0.7% levy growth(low)

Residential$10.6M

Commercial/Industrial$2.8M

Residential Share79.27%(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 + 0.7% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (79.27%) 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

$2.1M5.3% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $39.0M.