Rank
117
B
Sutton
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Sutton
Sutton is a public school district serving the town of Sutton, located in central Massachusetts about 40 miles west of Boston in the Worcester region. The district operates a single elementary school and high school, serving a suburban community with an average single-family assessed home value of approximately $627,000. Sutton High School maintains a notably high graduation rate of 98.9%, reflecting strong student engagement and completion rates. The district is ranked #117 overall among Massachusetts public school districts.
Avg MCAS ELA
57%
#108 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
51.5%
#116 of 326
Avg SAT
1,145
#104 of 290
Attendance
94.7%
#137 of 328
Graduation Rate
98.9%
#25 of 288
AP Pass Rate
76.7%
#117 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,681
#240 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$91,128
#167 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 45% | 36% | — | 493 | 97 |
| Grade 4 | 41% | 48% | — | 495 | 94 |
| Grade 5 | 40% | 44% | 42% | 497 | 96 |
| Grade 6 | 42% | 47% | — | 497 | 118 |
| Grade 7 | 36% | 34% | — | 494 | 101 |
| Grade 8 | 51% | 42% | 42% | 498 | 93 |
| Grade 10 | 68% | 65% | 67% | 510 | 80 |
| HS Science | — | — | — | — | — |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 84.2%
Asian: 3%
Hispanic: 6.6%
Black: 2.2%
Multi-Race: 4%
Female: 49.6%Male: 50.4%
High Schools in Sutton
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
90
B
Sutton High School
SAT
1,145
ELA
68%
Math
65%
Grad
98.9%
90
B
Sutton High School
1,145
68%
65%
76.7%
98.9%
Elementary Schools in Sutton
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
456
B-
Sutton Elementary
ELA
46%
Math
38%
Attend.
95.6%
Class
22
456
B-
Sutton Elementary
46%
38%
95.6%
22
District Operations
Attendance
#137 of 328Attendance Rate94.7%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)11.6%
Chronically Absent (20%+)1.4%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#240 of 325In-District Per Pupil$18,712
Total Per Pupil$19,681
Total FTE Students1,382
Teacher Salaries
#167 of 325Average Salary$91,128
Teacher FTE Count98
Salary vs. Town Income1.4x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.4x the town's per capita income ($67,159). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#245 of 327Avg Class Size19
English Learners2.6%
Students w/ Disabilities17.6%
Total Students1,306
Staffing & Retention
#129 of 327Teacher Retention88.5%
Principal Retention50%
Total Teachers104
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Sutton
Avg Assessed Value
$627,445
#117 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$7,247
Income Per Capita
$67,159
#69 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#155
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 Rate1.16%
Tax as % of Income10.79%(below 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
$51.3M+2.34% levy growth(strong)
Residential$19.7M
Commercial/Industrial$31.5M
Residential Share38.53%(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 4.8% (2.5% base + 2.34% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (38.53%) 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
$4.0M9.5% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $42.0M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 1,209(81.0%)
Vocational: 78(5.2%)
Private: 89(6.0%)
Home School: 53(3.6%)
Total: 1,492