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School district comparison · MCAS 2026 · other data 2024-25

Abington vs East Bridgewater Schools

How the two districts, about 6 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

The short answer

  • Overall: Abington ranks higher, #184 to East Bridgewater's #195 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Abington students score higher: ELA 37% vs 33%, Math 36% vs 31% met expectations. Statewide: 40% and 41%.
  • SAT: East Bridgewater averages 17 points higher (1068 vs 1051).
  • Spending: Similar: $18,473 per student in Abington and $18,317 in East Bridgewater.
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Abington: single-family homes average $588K vs $541K. The average tax bill is $7,536 in Abington and $7,410 in East Bridgewater.

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.

English Language ArtsAbington ahead
Abington
37%
East Bridgewater
33%
State
40%
MathAbington ahead
Abington
36%
East Bridgewater
31%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearAbingtonEast BridgewaterState
202637%33%40%
202537%37%42%
202442%41%41%
202348%46%44%
202250%41%44%
202155%50%49%
Math by year
YearAbingtonEast BridgewaterState
202636%31%41%
202538%34%41%
202441%36%42%
202342%40%42%
202242%38%40%
202135%34%36%

No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.

High school results

Average SATEast Bridgewater ahead
Abington
1051
East Bridgewater
1068
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+East Bridgewater ahead
Abington
64.8%
East Bridgewater
74.2%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateEast Bridgewater ahead
Abington
94.1%
East Bridgewater
97.9%
MA avg
92.4%

Averages of each district's ranked high schools. "MA avg" is the average of all districts with high school data.

Classrooms, teachers & spending

Average class sizeHigher in Abington
Abington
19.2
East Bridgewater
18.3
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
Abington
93.5%
East Bridgewater
94.2%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in East Bridgewater
Abington
17.8%
East Bridgewater
13.7%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearAbington ahead
Abington
89.8%
East Bridgewater
86.5%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Abington
Abington
$18,473
East Bridgewater
$18,317
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Abington
Abington
$88,409
East Bridgewater
$79,466
MA median
$91,393

Spending is total per-pupil expenditure from all sources in FY2024. Class size is the average across all classes in the district.

Students

AbingtonEast Bridgewater
Students in classes2,1832,028
English learners12.8%3.2%
Students with disabilities20%19.4%
White69.7%79.2%
Asian2.6%1%
Hispanic/Latino16.8%6.9%
Black/African American6.9%7.8%
Multi-race3.5%4.6%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Abington
Abington
$588K
East Bridgewater
$541K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Abington
Abington
$7,536
East Bridgewater
$7,410
MA median
$6,814
Abington
Plymouth County · South Shore
Avg single-family home value$588KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$7,536MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$44,933MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school94.5%
Town bond ratingAA
Free cash reserves4.8% of budget
East Bridgewater
Plymouth County · South Shore
Avg single-family home value$541KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$7,410MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$44,036MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school93.8%
Town bond ratingAA
Free cash reserves2.2% of budget

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.

The schools

Abington
High schools · rank of 335
Abington HighSAT 1051#170 B-
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Woodsdale Elementary School#533 C+
East Bridgewater
High schools · rank of 335
East Bridgewater JR./SR. High SchoolSAT 1068#199 C+
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Gordon W. Mitchell School#502 C+