Rank
73
B+
Tewksbury
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Tewksbury
Tewksbury is a suburban town located about 25 miles north of Boston in the Merrimack Valley region. The Tewksbury Public School District serves the town with a single elementary school and Tewksbury Memorial High School, which together support a student body with a 95.4% graduation rate. Ranked #73 among Massachusetts districts, Tewksbury offers a balance of accessibility and academic performance, with assessed single-family home values around $685,000 reflecting a stable residential community.
Avg MCAS ELA
61.5%
#80 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
63%
#57 of 326
Avg SAT
1,132
#122 of 290
Attendance
94.8%
#92 of 328
Graduation Rate
95.4%
#129 of 288
AP Pass Rate
75%
#130 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$23,195
#123 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$93,284
#142 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 52% | 56% | — | 502 | 253 |
| Grade 4 | 33% | 38% | — | 493 | 263 |
| Grade 5 | 37% | 39% | 52% | 495 | 258 |
| Grade 6 | 36% | 29% | — | 489 | 249 |
| Grade 7 | 54% | 41% | — | 497 | 270 |
| Grade 8 | 56% | 44% | 35% | 500 | 275 |
| Grade 10 | 67% | 66% | 57% | 508 | 173 |
| HS Science | — | — | 33% | 493 | 172 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 73.6%
Asian: 5.8%
Hispanic: 10.5%
Black: 6.8%
Multi-Race: 3.2%
Am. Indian: 0.2%
Female: 51.2%Male: 48.7%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Tewksbury
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
76
B+
Tewksbury Memorial High
SAT
1,132
ELA
69%
Math
69%
Grad
95.4%
76
B+
Tewksbury Memorial High
1,132
69%
69%
75%
95.4%
Elementary Schools in Tewksbury
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
266
B
Center Elementary School
ELA
54%
Math
57%
Attend.
94.8%
Class
22
266
B
Center Elementary School
54%
57%
94.8%
22
District Operations
Attendance
#92 of 328Attendance Rate94.8%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)11.2%
Chronically Absent (20%+)2%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#123 of 325In-District Per Pupil$20,974
Total Per Pupil$23,195
Total FTE Students3,423
Teacher Salaries
#142 of 325Average Salary$93,284
Teacher FTE Count254
Salary vs. Town Income1.8x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.8x the town's per capita income ($52,263). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#292 of 327Avg Class Size20
English Learners4.8%
Students w/ Disabilities18.9%
Total Students3,254
Staffing & Retention
#22 of 327Teacher Retention93%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers256
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Tewksbury
Avg Assessed Value
$685,343
#99 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$8,608
Income Per Capita
$52,263
#108 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#105
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 Rate1.26%
Tax as % of Income16.47%(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
$95.7M+1.89% levy growth(strong)
Residential$37.8M
Commercial/Industrial$57.9M
Residential Share25.66%(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 + 1.89% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (25.66%) 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
$10.1M6.5% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $157.3M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 3,068(80.2%)
Vocational: 343(9.0%)
Charter: 44(1.2%)
Private: 293(7.7%)
Home School: 20(0.5%)
Total: 3,826