Rank

B+

Old Rochester

4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Marion, Mattapoisett, Rochester · Regional District

Old Rochester Regional School District serves three South Coast towns: Marion, Mattapoisett, and Rochester, located approximately 50 miles south of Boston near Buzzards Bay. Marion, the district's most affluent community, has an average single-family assessed value exceeding $1 million, while Mattapoisett and Rochester offer somewhat more varied housing stock in this maritime region. The district ranks #80 statewide and maintains a strong 96.8% graduation rate, with Old Rochester Regional High serving as the central secondary school for all three towns. The area is known for its coastal character, historic shipbuilding heritage, and access to recreational waterfront amenities.

Avg MCAS ELA

58.8%

#98 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

55%

#96 of 326

Avg SAT

1,132

#124 of 290

Attendance

93.1%

#179 of 328

Graduation Rate

96.8%

#91 of 288

AP Pass Rate

73.8%

#141 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,519

#172 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$96,118

#116 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	72%	52%	—	506	54
Grade 4	55%	59%	—	504	49
Grade 5	59%	51%	65%	501	49
Grade 6	77%	68%	—	514	60
Grade 7	47%	40%	—	496	204
Grade 8	52%	44%	44%	500	197
Grade 10	59%	49%	51%	502	157
HS Science	—	—	47%	497	171

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 87%

Asian: 1.1%

Hispanic: 4.5%

Black: 1.7%

Multi-Race: 5.8%

Female: 48.8%Male: 51%Non-binary: 0.2%

High Schools in Old Rochester

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

124

Old Rochester Regional High

Old Rochester Regional High

Elementary Schools in Old Rochester

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

District Operations

Attendance

#179 of 328

Attendance Rate93.1%

Avg Days Absent12

Chronically Absent (10%+)21.8%

Chronically Absent (20%+)4%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#172 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$21,700

Total Per Pupil$21,519

Total FTE Students1,064

Teacher Salaries

#116 of 325

Average Salary$96,118

Teacher FTE Count90

Salary vs. Town Income1.4x(near town avg)

Teacher salary is 1.4x the town's per capita income ($68,772). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#92 of 327

Avg Class Size16

English Learners0.3%

Students w/ Disabilities17.6%

Total Students1,044

Staffing & Retention

#119 of 327

Teacher Retention88.9%

Principal Retention100%

Total Teachers90

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

Town Data

Marion

Avg Assessed Value

$1,004,280

#65 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$8,908

Income Per Capita

$79,126

#64 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#93

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 Rate0.89%

Tax as % of Income11.26%(below 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

$16.5M+0.67% levy growth(low)

Residential$14.4M

Commercial/Industrial$2.1M

Residential Share87.5%(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 + 0.67% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (87.5%) 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: 350(43.6%)

Regional: 301(37.5%)

Vocational: 31(3.9%)

Charter: 2(0.2%)

Private: 85(10.6%)

Home School: 13(1.6%)

Total: 803

Mattapoisett

Avg Assessed Value

$805,060

#65 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$8,244

Income Per Capita

$72,192

#64 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#114

of 341 towns

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.02%

Tax as % of Income11.42%(below avg)

Bond RatingAAA(highest)

New Growth

$47.0M+1.81% levy growth(strong)

Residential$38.5M

Commercial/Industrial$8.5M

Residential Share81.93%(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 4.3% (2.5% base + 1.81% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (81.93%) 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

$3.7M10.6% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $35.2M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 346(45.2%)

Regional: 321(41.9%)

Vocational: 36(4.7%)

Charter: 1(0.1%)

Private: 42(5.5%)

Home School: 10(1.3%)

Total: 766

Rochester

Avg Assessed Value

$636,929

#65 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$6,745

Income Per Capita

$54,998

#64 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#177

of 341 towns

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.06%

Tax as % of Income12.26%(typical)

Bond RatingAA+(excellent)

New Growth

$21.6M+1.46% levy growth(typical)

Residential$17.5M

Commercial/Industrial$4.2M

Residential Share80.74%(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 + 1.46% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (80.74%) 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

$2.2M7.8% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $27.9M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 452(48.0%)

Regional: 302(32.1%)

Vocational: 108(11.5%)

Charter: 8(0.9%)

Private: 36(3.8%)

Home School: 19(2.0%)

Total: 941