Rank
48
A-
Natick
5 schools · 1 high school · 4 elementary schools · Natick
Natick is a suburban town located approximately 20 miles west of Boston in the MetroWest region. With an average single-family assessed value near $938,000 and per capita income of $78,806, the town supports a solid middle to upper-middle-class community. The Natick Public School District ranks #48 statewide, with Natick High School ranked #44 among Massachusetts high schools and a 97% graduation rate. The town is historically significant as the site of Native American missionary work in the 1600s and home to the Natick Labs, a major U.S. Army research facility.
Avg MCAS ELA
63.4%
#66 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
62.2%
#59 of 326
Avg SAT
1,201
#46 of 290
Attendance
95.7%
#2 of 328
Graduation Rate
97%
#85 of 288
AP Pass Rate
93%
#19 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,772
#163 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$100,680
#84 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 61% | 60% | — | 505 | 434 |
| Grade 4 | 60% | 60% | — | 504 | 377 |
| Grade 5 | 63% | 68% | 72% | 508 | 400 |
| Grade 6 | 65% | 71% | — | 510 | 427 |
| Grade 7 | 65% | 70% | — | 508 | 409 |
| Grade 8 | 64% | 56% | 54% | 506 | 416 |
| Grade 10 | 71% | 70% | 79% | 513 | 427 |
| HS Science | — | — | — | — | — |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 67.6%
Asian: 12.2%
Hispanic: 10.6%
Black: 2.8%
Multi-Race: 6.7%
Am. Indian: 0.1%
Female: 48.3%Male: 51.6%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Natick
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
44
A-
Natick High
SAT
1,201
ELA
71%
Math
71%
Grad
97%
44
A-
Natick High
1,201
71%
71%
93%
97%
Elementary Schools in Natick
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
54
A
Memorial
ELA
75%
Math
71%
Attend.
99%
Class
21
54
A
Memorial
75%
71%
99%
21
71
A
Brown
ELA
69%
Math
67%
Attend.
99%
Class
20
71
A
Brown
69%
67%
99%
20
255
B
Bennett-Hemenway
ELA
54%
Math
57%
Attend.
94.9%
Class
20
255
B
Bennett-Hemenway
54%
57%
94.9%
20
418
B-
Lilja Elementary
ELA
48%
Math
45%
Attend.
99.2%
Class
17
418
B-
Lilja Elementary
48%
45%
99.2%
17
District Operations
Attendance
#2 of 328Attendance Rate95.7%
Avg Days Absent8
Chronically Absent (10%+)8.7%
Chronically Absent (20%+)2.3%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#163 of 325In-District Per Pupil$20,240
Total Per Pupil$21,772
Total FTE Students5,442
Teacher Salaries
#84 of 325Average Salary$100,680
Teacher FTE Count458
Salary vs. Town Income1.3x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.3x the town's per capita income ($78,806). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#220 of 327Avg Class Size18
English Learners5.4%
Students w/ Disabilities19.2%
Total Students5,362
Staffing & Retention
#68 of 327Teacher Retention90.7%
Principal Retention77.8%
Total Teachers484
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Natick
Avg Assessed Value
$937,795
#45 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$11,413
Income Per Capita
$78,806
#46 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#49
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 Rate1.22%
Tax as % of Income14.48%(typical)
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
$171.1M+1.5% levy growth(strong)
Residential$105.5M
Commercial/Industrial$65.5M
Residential Share61.68%(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 4.0% (2.5% base + 1.5% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (61.68%) 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
$14.0M7.2% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $194.6M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 5,134(91.5%)
Vocational: 74(1.3%)
Charter: 16(0.3%)
Private: 269(4.8%)
Home School: 28(0.5%)
Total: 5,608