Agawam vs Hampden-Wilbraham Schools
How the two districts, about 12 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.
The short answer
- Overall: Hampden-Wilbraham ranks higher, #145 to Agawam's #158 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
- MCAS 2026: Hampden-Wilbraham students score higher: ELA 47% vs 35%, Math 49% vs 35% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
- SAT: Close: Agawam averages 1122 and Hampden-Wilbraham 1135.
- Spending: Agawam spends $2,498 more per student ($21,897 vs $19,399).
- Homes: Homes cost more in Hampden-Wilbraham: single-family homes average $455K vs $368K. The average tax bill is $5,190 in Agawam and $7,575 in Hampden-Wilbraham.
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 | Agawam | Hampden-Wilbraham | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35% | 47% | 41% |
| 2025 | 36% | 51% | 43% |
| 2024 | 36% | 48% | 42% |
| 2023 | 41% | 53% | 44% |
| 2022 | 38% | 53% | 44% |
| 2021 | 46% | 57% | 50% |
| Year | Agawam | Hampden-Wilbraham | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35% | 49% | 41% |
| 2025 | 34% | 48% | 41% |
| 2024 | 37% | 46% | 42% |
| 2023 | 36% | 48% | 42% |
| 2022 | 35% | 45% | 40% |
| 2021 | 36% | 43% | 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
| Agawam | Hampden-Wilbraham | |
|---|---|---|
| Students in classes | 3,473 | 2,888 |
| English learners | 8.8% | 0.9% |
| Students with disabilities | 17.6% | 19.2% |
| White | 76.8% | 79.2% |
| Asian | 3.1% | 2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 14.2% | 10.5% |
| Black/African American | 2.7% | 3.8% |
| Multi-race | 3% | 4.1% |
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.