Rank
97
B
Pembroke
4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Pembroke
Pembroke is a suburban town located about 25 miles south of Boston in the South Shore region. The single school district serves a residential community with an average single-family assessed value of $638,437. Pembroke High School maintains a strong 98.3% graduation rate, reflecting solid student outcomes in this mid-sized district. The town's per capita income of $53,918 supports steady educational investment across three elementary schools and one high school.
Avg MCAS ELA
49%
#162 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
53%
#112 of 326
Avg SAT
1,151
#94 of 290
Attendance
94.3%
#115 of 328
Graduation Rate
98.3%
#43 of 288
AP Pass Rate
80.2%
#90 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,481
#210 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$96,469
#111 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 48% | 53% | — | 501 | 181 |
| Grade 4 | 49% | 66% | — | 504 | 181 |
| Grade 5 | 39% | 54% | 50% | 500 | 160 |
| Grade 6 | 34% | 46% | — | 495 | 197 |
| Grade 7 | 43% | 54% | — | 498 | 185 |
| Grade 8 | 30% | 56% | 27% | 496 | 164 |
| Grade 10 | 49% | 51% | 66% | 501 | 176 |
| HS Science | — | — | 63% | 505 | 179 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 89.9%
Asian: 0.6%
Hispanic: 3.3%
Black: 0.4%
Multi-Race: 5.6%
Am. Indian: 0.1%
Female: 47.7%Male: 52.3%
High Schools in Pembroke
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
120
B
Pembroke High School
SAT
1,151
ELA
50%
Math
51%
Grad
98.3%
120
B
Pembroke High School
1,151
50%
51%
80.2%
98.3%
Elementary Schools in Pembroke
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
133
A-
Bryantville Elementary
ELA
57%
Math
62%
Attend.
94.8%
Class
20
133
A-
Bryantville Elementary
57%
62%
94.8%
20
260
B
North Pembroke Elementary
ELA
50%
Math
57%
Attend.
94.8%
Class
19
260
B
North Pembroke Elementary
50%
57%
94.8%
19
483
B-
Hobomock Elementary
ELA
39%
Math
42%
Attend.
94.9%
Class
19
483
B-
Hobomock Elementary
39%
42%
94.9%
19
District Operations
Attendance
#115 of 328Attendance Rate94.3%
Avg Days Absent10
Chronically Absent (10%+)11.6%
Chronically Absent (20%+)2%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#210 of 325In-District Per Pupil$18,911
Total Per Pupil$20,481
Total FTE Students2,563
Teacher Salaries
#111 of 325Average Salary$96,469
Teacher FTE Count187
Salary vs. Town Income1.8x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.8x the town's per capita income ($53,918). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#163 of 327Avg Class Size17
English Learners1.8%
Students w/ Disabilities19.6%
Total Students2,378
Staffing & Retention
#69 of 327Teacher Retention90.7%
Principal Retention80%
Total Teachers194
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Pembroke
Avg Assessed Value
$638,437
#116 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$7,521
Income Per Capita
$53,918
#102 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#140
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 Rate1.18%
Tax as % of Income13.95%(typical)
Bond RatingAA(very good)
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
$53.6M+1.33% levy growth(typical)
Residential$19.2M
Commercial/Industrial$34.4M
Residential Share35.83%(diverse)
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 + 1.33% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (35.83%) 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
$4.1M5.2% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $79.0M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 2,277(88.5%)
Vocational: 29(1.1%)
Charter: 51(2.0%)
Private: 134(5.2%)
Home School: 44(1.7%)
Total: 2,574