Rank
200
C+
West Bridgewater
2 schools · 1 high school · 1 elementary school · West Bridgewater
West Bridgewater is a suburban town in southeastern Massachusetts, located approximately 25 miles south of Boston. The West Bridgewater Public School District serves the town with a single junior/senior high school and elementary school, and reports a notably high graduation rate of 99%. The district ranks #200 statewide out of 328 districts, with an average SAT score of 1061. West Bridgewater has a strong community focus on education and local governance, reflecting its role as a small, tight-knit residential town in the region.
Avg MCAS ELA
50.5%
#149 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
41.5%
#180 of 326
Avg SAT
1,061
#227 of 290
Attendance
95.1%
#63 of 328
Graduation Rate
99%
#22 of 288
AP Pass Rate
52.8%
#225 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,312
#308 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$83,254
#245 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 48% | 36% | — | 496 | 95 |
| Grade 4 | 28% | 37% | — | 491 | 125 |
| Grade 5 | 34% | 46% | 45% | 497 | 100 |
| Grade 6 | 45% | 45% | — | 499 | 112 |
| Grade 7 | 52% | 30% | — | 492 | 102 |
| Grade 8 | 50% | 47% | 34% | 501 | 105 |
| Grade 10 | 49% | 43% | 38% | 497 | 96 |
| HS Science | — | — | 33% | 489 | 104 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 72.9%
Asian: 1.3%
Hispanic: 9.2%
Black: 11.4%
Multi-Race: 4.9%
Am. Indian: 0.3%
Pac. Islander: 0.1%
Female: 48.8%Male: 51.3%
High Schools in West Bridgewater
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
203
C+
West Bridgewater Junior/Senior
SAT
1,061
ELA
52%
Math
46%
Grad
99%
203
C+
West Bridgewater Junior/Senior
1,061
52%
46%
52.8%
99%
Elementary Schools in West Bridgewater
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
511
C+
Rose L Macdonald
ELA
49%
Math
37%
Attend.
95.4%
Class
20
511
C+
Rose L Macdonald
49%
37%
95.4%
20
District Operations
Attendance
#63 of 328Attendance Rate95.1%
Avg Days Absent9
Chronically Absent (10%+)10.2%
Chronically Absent (20%+)1.8%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#308 of 325In-District Per Pupil$16,062
Total Per Pupil$17,312
Total FTE Students1,432
Teacher Salaries
#245 of 325Average Salary$83,254
Teacher FTE Count103
Salary vs. Town Income1.7x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.7x the town's per capita income ($49,804). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#239 of 327Avg Class Size18
English Learners3.8%
Students w/ Disabilities13.4%
Total Students1,385
Staffing & Retention
#163 of 327Teacher Retention87.7%
Principal Retention66.7%
Total Teachers106
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
West Bridgewater
Avg Assessed Value
$546,128
#146 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$7,433
Income Per Capita
$49,804
#119 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#146
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 Rate1.36%
Tax as % of Income14.92%(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
$37.5M+2.28% levy growth(strong)
Residential$17.3M
Commercial/Industrial$20.2M
Residential Share32.38%(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 + 2.28% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (32.38%) 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
$4.3M8.9% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $48.0M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 1,354(90.9%)
Vocational: 84(5.6%)
Charter: 7(0.5%)
Private: 9(0.6%)
Home School: 13(0.9%)
Total: 1,490