Abington vs Brockton Schools
How the two districts, about 4 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.
The short answer
- Overall: Abington ranks higher, #184 to Brockton's #288 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
- MCAS 2026: Abington students score higher: ELA 37% vs 20%, Math 36% vs 19% met expectations. Statewide: 40% and 41%.
- SAT: Close: Abington averages 1051 and Brockton 1053.
- Spending: Brockton spends $2,258 more per student ($20,731 vs $18,473).
- Homes: Homes cost more in Abington: single-family homes average $588K vs $481K. The average tax bill is $7,536 in Abington and $5,591 in Brockton.
MCAS results, 2026
Share of students meeting or exceeding expectations, all tested grades combined. Both districts test grades 3–10; "State" is the statewide figure for the same grades.
| Year | Abington | Brockton | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37% | 20% | 40% |
| 2025 | 37% | 22% | 42% |
| 2024 | 42% | 23% | 41% |
| 2023 | 48% | 24% | 44% |
| 2022 | 50% | 23% | 44% |
| 2021 | 55% | 22% | 49% |
| Year | Abington | Brockton | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 36% | 19% | 41% |
| 2025 | 38% | 18% | 41% |
| 2024 | 41% | 19% | 42% |
| 2023 | 42% | 19% | 42% |
| 2022 | 42% | 16% | 40% |
| 2021 | 35% | 12% | 36% |
No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.
High school results
Averages of each district's ranked high schools. "MA avg" is the average of all districts with high school data.
Classrooms, teachers & spending
Spending is total per-pupil expenditure from all sources in FY2024. Class size is the average across all classes in the district.
Students
| Abington | Brockton | |
|---|---|---|
| Students in classes | 2,183 | 15,686 |
| English learners | 12.8% | 35.8% |
| Students with disabilities | 20% | 21.1% |
| White | 69.7% | 10% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 16.8% | 21.8% |
| Black/African American | 6.9% | 62% |
| Multi-race | 3.5% | 4.4% |
Homes & taxes
What could you afford in either town?
FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue; for a district with several towns, the comparison uses the average of its towns. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices.