Rank
86
B
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
5 schools · 1 high school · 4 elementary schools · Berkley, Somerset · Regional District
Somerset Berkley Regional School District serves the towns of Berkley and Somerset, located in southeastern Massachusetts about 40 miles south of Boston. The district encompasses two communities with moderate assessed home values and serves a student population across four elementary schools and a regional high school. With a graduation rate of nearly 96%, the district demonstrates strong college and career readiness outcomes for its students. Somerset Berkley Regional ranks #86 statewide among Massachusetts school districts.
Avg MCAS ELA
54.2%
#124 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
57.6%
#84 of 326
Avg SAT
1,121
#141 of 290
Attendance
92.9%
#122 of 328
Graduation Rate
95.9%
#119 of 288
AP Pass Rate
81.5%
#85 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,384
#177 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$91,835
#158 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 55% | 59% | — | 501 | 80 |
| Grade 4 | 49% | 51% | — | 499 | 79 |
| Grade 5 | 46% | 38% | 61% | 498 | 99 |
| Grade 6 | 36% | 46% | — | 493 | 94 |
| Grade 7 | 51% | 41% | — | 498 | 84 |
| Grade 8 | 58% | 43% | 57% | 499 | 99 |
| Grade 10 | 59% | 50% | 54% | 502 | 215 |
| HS Science | — | — | — | — | — |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 87.2%
Asian: 2.1%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Black: 2%
Multi-Race: 2.2%
Am. Indian: 0.3%
Female: 51%Male: 49%
High Schools in Somerset Berkley Regional School District
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
118
B
Somerset Berkley Regional High School
SAT
1,121
ELA
59%
Math
50%
Grad
95.9%
118
B
Somerset Berkley Regional High School
1,121
59%
50%
81.5%
95.9%
Elementary Schools in Somerset Berkley Regional School District
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
134
A-
North Elementary
ELA
62%
Math
68%
Attend.
94.5%
Class
17
134
A-
North Elementary
62%
68%
94.5%
17
233
B
Berkley Community School
ELA
56%
Math
59%
Attend.
95.2%
Class
19
233
B
Berkley Community School
56%
59%
95.2%
19
264
B
Chace Street
ELA
54%
Math
55%
Attend.
95.4%
Class
19
264
B
Chace Street
54%
55%
95.4%
19
370
B-
South
ELA
46%
Math
57%
Attend.
94.5%
Class
21
370
B-
South
46%
57%
94.5%
21
District Operations
Attendance
#122 of 328Attendance Rate92.9%
Avg Days Absent12
Chronically Absent (10%+)14.8%
Chronically Absent (20%+)5.3%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#177 of 325In-District Per Pupil$19,512
Total Per Pupil$21,384
Total FTE Students991
Teacher Salaries
#158 of 325Average Salary$91,835
Teacher FTE Count78
Salary vs. Town Income2.1x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.1x the town's per capita income ($44,282). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#107 of 327Avg Class Size16
English Learners1.5%
Students w/ Disabilities10.6%
Total Students884
Staffing & Retention
#118 of 327Teacher Retention88.9%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers81
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Berkley
Avg Assessed Value
$565,579
#154 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$6,985
Income Per Capita
$48,956
#146 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#165
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 Rate1.24%
Tax as % of Income14.27%(typical)
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.
New Growth
$15.8M+1.56% levy growth(strong)
Residential$13.5M
Commercial/Industrial$2.3M
Residential Share85.64%(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 4.1% (2.5% base + 1.56% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (85.64%) 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: 782(64.7%)
Regional: 215(17.8%)
Vocational: 120(9.9%)
Private: 20(1.7%)
Home School: 36(3.0%)
Total: 1,209Somerset
Avg Assessed Value
$485,506
#154 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$6,278
Income Per Capita
$39,608
#146 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#208
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 Rate1.29%
Tax as % of Income15.85%(typical)
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.
New Growth
$32.3M+1% levy growth(typical)
Residential$12.6M
Commercial/Industrial$19.6M
Residential Share24.47%(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 3.5% (2.5% base + 1% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (24.47%) 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
$8.0M10.6% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $75.6M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 1,524(60.1%)
Regional: 625(24.7%)
Vocational: 155(6.1%)
Charter: 17(0.7%)
Private: 73(2.9%)
Home School: 41(1.6%)
Total: 2,534