Rank

Swansea

3 schools · 1 high school · 2 elementary schools · Swansea

Swansea is a suburban town located in southeastern Massachusetts, approximately 40 miles south of Boston and near the Rhode Island border. The district operates two elementary schools and Joseph Case High School, serving a community with a graduation rate of 93.3%. With an average single-family assessed value around $495,000, Swansea reflects a moderately affluent residential character typical of the South Coast region. The town has historical ties to whaling and maritime industries that shaped southeastern Massachusetts' development.

Avg MCAS ELA

54%

#126 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

45%

#158 of 326

Avg SAT

1,119

#146 of 290

Attendance

93.8%

#159 of 328

Graduation Rate

93.3%

#172 of 288

AP Pass Rate

76.8%

#116 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,967

#293 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$90,913

#170 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	52%	44%	—	497	173
Grade 4	37%	59%	—	498	142
Grade 5	38%	34%	44%	493	166
Grade 6	41%	43%	—	496	153
Grade 7	43%	37%	—	495	169
Grade 8	39%	42%	55%	495	174
Grade 10	54%	45%	58%	500	136
HS Science	—	—	—	—	—

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 90.2%

Asian: 1.7%

Hispanic: 3.1%

Black: 1.9%

Multi-Race: 2.7%

Am. Indian: 0.5%

Female: 49.6%Male: 50.4%

High Schools in Swansea

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Elementary Schools in Swansea

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School

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District Operations

Attendance

#159 of 328

Attendance Rate93.8%

Avg Days Absent10

Chronically Absent (10%+)15.8%

Chronically Absent (20%+)3.2%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#293 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$17,343

Total Per Pupil$17,967

Total FTE Students2,107

Teacher Salaries

#170 of 325

Average Salary$90,913

Teacher FTE Count150

Salary vs. Town Income2.2x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 2.2x the town's per capita income ($40,942). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#246 of 327

Avg Class Size19

English Learners1%

Students w/ Disabilities18.9%

Total Students2,021

Staffing & Retention

#27 of 327

Teacher Retention92.8%

Principal Retention100%

Total Teachers152

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

Town Data

Swansea

Avg Assessed Value

$494,954

#167 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$5,623

Income Per Capita

$40,942

#168 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#244

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 Rate1.14%

Tax as % of Income13.73%(typical)

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

$26.8M+0.83% levy growth(typical)

Residential$15.9M

Commercial/Industrial$10.8M

Residential Share48.23%(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 3.3% (2.5% base + 0.83% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (48.23%) 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

$5.5M7.4% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $73.8M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 1,970(83.3%)

Vocational: 172(7.3%)

Charter: 15(0.6%)

Private: 98(4.1%)

Home School: 35(1.5%)

Total: 2,366