Rank

B-

Whitman-Hanson

4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Hanson, Whitman · Regional District

Whitman-Hanson Regional School District serves the towns of Whitman and Hanson, located approximately 25 miles south of Boston on the South Shore. This regional district operates three elementary schools and Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, serving a suburban community with single-family assessed values in the $500,000–$550,000 range. The district ranks #133 overall among Massachusetts regional school districts, with a 91% graduation rate and an average SAT score of 1069.

Avg MCAS ELA

51.2%

#144 of 326

Avg MCAS Math

47.5%

#136 of 326

Avg SAT

1,069

#218 of 290

Attendance

93.3%

#214 of 328

Graduation Rate

91%

#199 of 288

AP Pass Rate

73.2%

#142 of 278

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,094

#259 of 325

Avg Teacher Salary

$101,369

#75 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

Grade	ELA M+E%	Math M+E%	Sci M+E%	Avg Score	Students
Grade 3	51%	48%	—	497	273
Grade 4	43%	47%	—	496	233
Grade 5	44%	48%	52%	496	270
Grade 6	34%	33%	—	489	258
Grade 7	36%	39%	—	493	264
Grade 8	38%	30%	38%	490	288
Grade 10	48%	44%	61%	498	242
HS Science	—	—	35%	493	211

Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 77.1%

Asian: 1.8%

Hispanic: 11%

Black: 5.9%

Multi-Race: 3.8%

Am. Indian: 0.3%

Pac. Islander: 0.1%

Female: 49.5%Male: 50.5%

High Schools in Whitman-Hanson

Rank

Grade

School

SAT

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Grad

154

B-

Whitman Hanson Regional

Whitman Hanson Regional

Elementary Schools in Whitman-Hanson

Rank

Grade

School

MCAS ELA

MCAS Math

Attend.

Class Size

District Operations

Attendance

#214 of 328

Attendance Rate93.3%

Avg Days Absent12

Chronically Absent (10%+)19.4%

Chronically Absent (20%+)5%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#259 of 325

In-District Per Pupil$18,079

Total Per Pupil$19,094

Total FTE Students3,623

Teacher Salaries

#75 of 325

Average Salary$101,369

Teacher FTE Count255

Salary vs. Town Income2.3x(above town avg)

Teacher salary is 2.3x the town's per capita income ($43,383). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#278 of 327

Avg Class Size19

English Learners6.5%

Students w/ Disabilities19.9%

Total Students3,484

Staffing & Retention

#143 of 327

Teacher Retention88.1%

Principal Retention71.4%

Total Teachers260

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

Town Data

Hanson

Avg Assessed Value

$544,508

#153 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$7,111

Income Per Capita

$47,238

#154 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#161

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 Rate1.31%

Tax as % of Income15.05%(typical)

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.

New Growth

$46.2M+2.26% levy growth(strong)

Residential$28.9M

Commercial/Industrial$17.4M

Residential Share62.43%(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 4.8% (2.5% base + 2.26% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (62.43%) 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

$3.1M8.2% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $37.4M.

Whitman

Avg Assessed Value

$516,263

#153 of 235

Avg Tax Bill

$6,861

Income Per Capita

$39,527

#154 of 235

Tax Bill Rank

#171

of 341 towns

Tax & Bond Details

Residential Tax Rate1.33%

Tax as % of Income17.36%(above avg)

New Growth

$9.6M+0.39% levy growth(low)

Residential$5.1M

Commercial/Industrial$4.5M

Residential Share53.14%(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 2.9% (2.5% base + 0.39% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (53.14%) 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

$1.1M2.2% of operating budget

Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $47.0M.