Rank
238
C
Wareham
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · Wareham
Wareham is a public school district serving the town of Wareham, located on the South Coast region of Massachusetts between New Bedford and Plymouth. The district operates one high school and one elementary school, serving a community with an average single-family assessed value of approximately $477,000. Wareham Senior High School has a 90.6% graduation rate and an average SAT score of 1,079. The town has the lowest property tax rate among Massachusetts municipalities, making it an unusually affordable option for families in southeastern Massachusetts.
Avg MCAS ELA
28.5%
#282 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
28.5%
#265 of 326
Avg SAT
1,079
#204 of 290
Attendance
92.8%
#254 of 328
Graduation Rate
90.6%
#206 of 288
AP Pass Rate
40.2%
#249 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$23,688
#109 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$90,119
#180 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 29% | 34% | — | 490 | 175 |
| Grade 4 | 29% | 40% | — | 490 | 160 |
| Grade 5 | 27% | 31% | 37% | 492 | 146 |
| Grade 6 | 38% | 35% | — | 493 | 144 |
| Grade 7 | 36% | 21% | — | 489 | 152 |
| Grade 8 | 24% | 10% | 22% | 482 | 114 |
| Grade 10 | 23% | 20% | 20% | 486 | 120 |
| HS Science | — | — | 23% | 485 | 96 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 68.2%
Asian: 0.7%
Hispanic: 9.7%
Black: 8.1%
Multi-Race: 12%
Am. Indian: 1.2%
Pac. Islander: 0.2%
Female: 48.1%Male: 51.9%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Wareham
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
274
C
Wareham Senior High
SAT
1,079
ELA
27%
Math
23%
Grad
90.6%
274
C
Wareham Senior High
1,079
27%
23%
40.2%
90.6%
Elementary Schools in Wareham
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
534
C+
Wareham Elementary School
ELA
30%
Math
34%
Attend.
93.1%
Class
15
534
C+
Wareham Elementary School
30%
34%
93.1%
15
District Operations
Attendance
#254 of 328Attendance Rate92.8%
Avg Days Absent12
Chronically Absent (10%+)21.8%
Chronically Absent (20%+)5.4%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#109 of 325In-District Per Pupil$24,083
Total Per Pupil$23,688
Total FTE Students2,348
Teacher Salaries
#180 of 325Average Salary$90,119
Teacher FTE Count178
Salary vs. Town Income2.8x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 2.8x the town's per capita income ($31,888). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#36 of 327Avg Class Size14
English Learners1.3%
Students w/ Disabilities30.4%
Total Students2,007
Staffing & Retention
#200 of 327Teacher Retention85.9%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers192
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Wareham
Avg Assessed Value
$477,438
#171 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$4,087
Income Per Capita
$31,888
#207 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#328
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 Rate0.86%
Tax as % of Income12.82%(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
$69.1M+1.16% levy growth(typical)
Residential$44.4M
Commercial/Industrial$24.7M
Residential Share64.28%(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 3.7% (2.5% base + 1.16% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (64.28%) 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: 1,842(69.4%)
Vocational: 243(9.2%)
Charter: 158(6.0%)
Private: 98(3.7%)
Home School: 56(2.1%)
Total: 2,655