Rank

B+

Silver Lake

4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Halifax, Kingston, Plympton · Regional District

The Silver Lake Regional School District serves three towns on the South Shore—Halifax, Kingston, and Plympton—situated between Boston and Plymouth. The district encompasses suburban communities with a strong commitment to education, evidenced by a 97.4% graduation rate and consistent performance across its elementary schools and Silver Lake Regional High School. With assessed single-family home values ranging from the mid-$500,000s to nearly $680,000, the district reflects the region's established residential character. The three towns maintain relatively comparable tax bases and per capita incomes, creating a stable partnership for regional educational services.

Avg MCAS ELA

59%

#94 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

53.5%

#110 of 326

Avg SAT

1,108

#162 of 290

Attendance

93.6%

#130 of 328

Graduation Rate

97.4%

#78 of 288

AP Pass Rate

74.7%

#134 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,507

#140 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$103,356

#63 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	69%	51%	—	507	45
Grade 4	60%	46%	—	504	35
Grade 5	63%	63%	65%	504	46
Grade 6	33%	40%	—	497	30
Grade 7	49%	47%	—	499	264
Grade 8	39%	49%	32%	497	271
Grade 10	44%	48%	48%	498	254
HS Science	—	—	—	—	—

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 91%

Asian: 0.6%

Hispanic: 5.1%

Black: 1.5%

Multi-Race: 1.4%

Am. Indian: 0.4%

Female: 48.4%Male: 51.5%Non-binary: 0.1%

High Schools in Silver Lake

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

140

B-

Silver Lake Regional High

Silver Lake Regional High

Elementary Schools in Silver Lake

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

Kingston Intermediate

Kingston Intermediate

53%

49%

94.8%

District Operations

Attendance

#130 of 328

Attendance Rate93.6%

Avg Days Absent11

Chronically Absent (10%+)17.1%

Chronically Absent (20%+)3.7%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#140 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$22,927

Total Per Pupil$22,507

Total FTE Students1,682

Teacher Salaries

#63 of 325

Average Salary$103,356

Teacher FTE Count128

Salary vs. Town Income2.1x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 2.1x the town's per capita income ($49,907). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#201 of 327

Avg Class Size18

English Learners2.1%

Students w/ Disabilities18%

Total Students1,664

Staffing & Retention

#218 of 327

Teacher Retention85.2%

Principal Retention100%

Total Teachers135

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

Town Data

Halifax

Avg Assessed Value

$532,178

#128 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$7,493

Income Per Capita

$43,449

#118 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#141

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 Rate1.41%

Tax as % of Income17.25%(above avg)

Bond RatingAA+(excellent)

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

$7.2M+0.52% levy growth(low)

Residential$5.4M

Commercial/Industrial$1.9M

Residential Share73.95%(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 3.0% (2.5% base + 0.52% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (73.95%) 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: 533(48.1%)

Regional: 512(46.2%)

Charter: 17(1.5%)

Private: 9(0.8%)

Home School: 20(1.8%)

Total: 1,108

Kingston

Avg Assessed Value

$679,727

#128 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$8,714

Income Per Capita

$54,605

#118 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#102

of 341 towns

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.28%

Tax as % of Income15.96%(typical)

Bond RatingAA+(excellent)

New Growth

$30.5M+0.9% levy growth(typical)

Residential$17.9M

Commercial/Industrial$12.6M

Residential Share58.79%(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 3.4% (2.5% base + 0.9% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (58.79%) 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: 1,163(50.9%)

Regional: 883(38.6%)

Charter: 73(3.2%)

Private: 99(4.3%)

Home School: 39(1.7%)

Total: 2,285

Plympton

Avg Assessed Value

$590,234

#128 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$9,007

Income Per Capita

$51,668

#118 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#90

of 341 towns

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.53%

Tax as % of Income17.43%(above avg)

Bond RatingAA+(excellent)

New Growth

$14.6M+1.94% levy growth(strong)

Residential$6.6M

Commercial/Industrial$8.1M

Residential Share44.75%(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 4.4% (2.5% base + 1.94% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (44.75%) 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

$191K1.2% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $16.2M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 250(55.2%)

Regional: 159(35.1%)

Charter: 16(3.5%)

Private: 9(2.0%)

Home School: 9(2.0%)

Total: 453