Rank

Nauset

5 schools · 1 high school · 4 elementary schools · Brewster, Eastham, Orleans, Wellfleet · Regional District

Nauset Regional School District serves four Cape Cod towns—Brewster, Eastham, Orleans, and Wellfleet—spanning the quieter, more residential portions of the outer Cape. Orleans stands out as notably affluent, with single-family assessed values exceeding $1.4 million and per capita income above $78,000, while the other three towns offer a more moderate mix of residential character. The district ranks #110 statewide with a 91.5% graduation rate and serves students across four elementary schools and one regional high school. This area is known for its natural beauty, including the Cape Cod National Seashore and Salt Marsh wildlife refuges, contributing to its appeal as a residential destination.

Avg MCAS ELA

56.6%

#111 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

49.4%

#125 of 326

Avg SAT

1,121

#142 of 290

Attendance

93.3%

#207 of 328

Graduation Rate

91.5%

#194 of 288

AP Pass Rate

75.1%

#129 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$29,611

#28 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$101,454

#74 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	53%	26%	—	493	19
Grade 4	63%	63%	—	507	19
Grade 5	44%	13%	56%	494	16
Grade 6	48%	40%	—	496	152
Grade 7	48%	42%	—	498	129
Grade 8	59%	22%	44%	496	172
Grade 10	53%	48%	48%	503	172
HS Science	—	—	—	—	—

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 78.4%

Asian: 1.3%

Hispanic: 7.5%

Black: 6.2%

Multi-Race: 6.5%

Female: 51.7%Male: 48.1%Non-binary: 0.2%

High Schools in Nauset

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School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

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Elementary Schools in Nauset

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

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Class Size

District Operations

Attendance

#207 of 328

Attendance Rate93.3%

Avg Days Absent12

Chronically Absent (10%+)18.3%

Chronically Absent (20%+)3.7%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#28 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$29,035

Total Per Pupil$29,611

Total FTE Students1,412

Teacher Salaries

#74 of 325

Average Salary$101,454

Teacher FTE Count126

Salary vs. Town Income1.7x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.7x the town's per capita income ($58,939). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#24 of 327

Avg Class Size13

English Learners2%

Students w/ Disabilities17.2%

Total Students1,189

Staffing & Retention

#47 of 327

Teacher Retention91.6%

Principal Retention100%

Total Teachers131

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

Town Data

Brewster

Avg Assessed Value

$966,605

#27 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$6,544

Income Per Capita

$50,531

#92 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#189

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 Rate0.68%

Tax as % of Income12.95%(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

$51.7M+0.86% levy growth(typical)

Residential$42.4M

Commercial/Industrial$9.3M

Residential Share81.97%(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 3.4% (2.5% base + 0.86% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (81.97%) 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

$3.8M5.8% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $64.6M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 404(42.9%)

Regional: 422(44.8%)

Vocational: 61(6.5%)

Charter: 7(0.7%)

Private: 22(2.3%)

Home School: 19(2.0%)

Total: 942

Eastham

Avg Assessed Value

$864,368

#27 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$6,664

Income Per Capita

$52,082

#92 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#182

of 341 towns

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate0.77%

Tax as % of Income12.8%(typical)

Bond RatingAA+(excellent)

New Growth

$37.0M+0.97% levy growth(typical)

Residential$33.0M

Commercial/Industrial$4.0M

Residential Share89.22%(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 3.5% (2.5% base + 0.97% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (89.22%) 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

$6.6M13.0% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $51.1M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 189(43.8%)

Regional: 204(47.2%)

Vocational: 26(6.0%)

Charter: 5(1.2%)

Private: 3(0.7%)

Total: 432

Orleans

Avg Assessed Value

$1,467,959

#27 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$8,969

Income Per Capita

$78,144

#92 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#91

of 341 towns

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate0.61%

Tax as % of Income11.48%(below avg)

Bond RatingAAA(highest)

New Growth

$80.9M+1.48% levy growth(typical)

Residential$74.6M

Commercial/Industrial$6.3M

Residential Share92.19%(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 4.0% (2.5% base + 1.48% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (92.19%) 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

$2.2M3.6% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $60.3M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 149(37.0%)

Regional: 219(54.3%)

Vocational: 13(3.2%)

Charter: 7(1.7%)

Private: 12(3.0%)

Home School: 2(0.5%)

Total: 403

Wellfleet

Avg Assessed Value

$1,040,034

#27 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$7,384

Income Per Capita

$54,999

#92 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#150

of 341 towns

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate0.71%

Tax as % of Income13.43%(typical)

Bond RatingAA+(excellent)

New Growth

$23.8M+0.72% levy growth(low)

Residential$22.5M

Commercial/Industrial$1.3M

Residential Share94.91%(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 3.2% (2.5% base + 0.72% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (94.91%) 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.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 94(38.4%)

Regional: 131(53.5%)

Vocational: 13(5.3%)

Charter: 2(0.8%)

Private: 2(0.8%)

Total: 245