Rank
96
B
Wilmington
3 schools · 1 high school · 2 elementary schools · Wilmington
Wilmington is a suburban town located approximately 20 miles north of Boston in the North Shore region. The district operates one high school and two elementary schools serving the town's families. With a 96% graduation rate and an average single-family assessed value of approximately $759,000, Wilmington demonstrates solid academic performance and community investment in its schools. The town has a long history as a manufacturing and industrial center, which shaped its development into the residential suburb it is today.
Avg MCAS ELA
53%
#128 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
50.3%
#121 of 326
Avg SAT
1,184
#56 of 290
Attendance
95.3%
#40 of 328
Graduation Rate
96%
#117 of 288
AP Pass Rate
92.7%
#22 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$25,808
#62 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$95,988
#119 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 50% | 46% | — | 499 | 224 |
| Grade 4 | 53% | 61% | — | 502 | 235 |
| Grade 5 | 43% | 55% | 58% | 501 | 241 |
| Grade 6 | 43% | 49% | — | 499 | 207 |
| Grade 7 | 42% | 50% | — | 498 | 264 |
| Grade 8 | 53% | 60% | 53% | 502 | 204 |
| Grade 10 | 59% | 56% | 60% | 504 | 145 |
| HS Science | — | — | 50% | 502 | 165 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 78.3%
Asian: 7.2%
Hispanic: 7.3%
Black: 2.6%
Multi-Race: 4.5%
Am. Indian: 0.1%
Female: 48.1%Male: 51.9%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in Wilmington
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
64
B+
Wilmington High
SAT
1,184
ELA
61%
Math
59%
Grad
96%
64
B+
Wilmington High
1,184
61%
59%
92.7%
96%
Elementary Schools in Wilmington
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
345
B
Woburn Street
ELA
53%
Math
48%
Attend.
95.4%
Class
19
345
B
Woburn Street
53%
48%
95.4%
19
375
B-
Shawsheen Elementary
ELA
45%
Math
44%
Attend.
95.8%
Class
17
375
B-
Shawsheen Elementary
45%
44%
95.8%
17
District Operations
Attendance
#40 of 328Attendance Rate95.3%
Avg Days Absent8
Chronically Absent (10%+)8.9%
Chronically Absent (20%+)1.6%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#62 of 325In-District Per Pupil$23,969
Total Per Pupil$25,808
Total FTE Students2,882
Teacher Salaries
#119 of 325Average Salary$95,988
Teacher FTE Count262
Salary vs. Town Income1.6x(above town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.6x the town's per capita income ($59,161). Teachers earn well above the community per capita income. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#126 of 327Avg Class Size17
English Learners2.5%
Students w/ Disabilities18.7%
Total Students2,768
Staffing & Retention
#56 of 327Teacher Retention91.1%
Principal Retention75%
Total Teachers269
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Wilmington
Avg Assessed Value
$759,032
#78 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$8,661
Income Per Capita
$59,161
#91 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#103
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 Income14.64%(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
$122.7M+2.43% levy growth(strong)
Residential$39.2M
Commercial/Industrial$83.5M
Residential Share16.72%(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 4.9% (2.5% base + 2.43% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (16.72%) 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
$49.1M34.9% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $140.7M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 2,713(79.6%)
Vocational: 307(9.0%)
Charter: 6(0.2%)
Private: 262(7.7%)
Home School: 37(1.1%)
Total: 3,407