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

Agawam vs Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District Schools

How the two districts, about 13 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

Agawam
#158 of 328 districts
B-
Serves Agawam
1 high school · 4 elementary schools
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Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
#146 of 328 districts
B-
Serves Southwick, Tolland and Granville
1 high school · 1 elementary school
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The short answer

  • Overall: Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ranks higher, #146 to Agawam's #158 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District students score higher: ELA 38% vs 35%, Math 36% vs 35% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District averages 31 points higher (1153 vs 1122).
  • Spending: Similar: $21,897 per student in Agawam and $20,753 in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District.
  • Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $368K in Agawam and $397K in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District. The average tax bill is $5,190 in Agawam and $4,814 in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District.

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 ArtsSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Agawam
35%
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
38%
State
41%
MathAbout the same
Agawam
35%
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
36%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearAgawamSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School DistrictState
202635%38%41%
202536%37%43%
202436%39%42%
202341%40%44%
202238%41%44%
202146%46%50%
Math by year
YearAgawamSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School DistrictState
202635%36%41%
202534%39%41%
202437%42%42%
202336%41%42%
202235%41%40%
202136%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 SATSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Agawam
1122
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
1153
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Agawam
69%
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
75.8%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Agawam
88.5%
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
96.8%
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 Agawam
Agawam
16.8
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
15.3
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Agawam
92.4%
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
94.7%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Agawam
24.7%
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
12.8%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Agawam
87.9%
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
91.7%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Agawam
Agawam
$21,897
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$20,753
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Agawam
Agawam
$103,238
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$79,998
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

AgawamSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Students in classes3,4731,291
English learners8.8%3.1%
Students with disabilities17.6%18.4%
White76.8%86.2%
Asian3.1%1.4%
Hispanic/Latino14.2%7.7%
Black/African American2.7%1.5%
Multi-race3%2.9%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Agawam
$368K
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$397K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Agawam
Agawam
$5,190
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$4,814
MA median
$6,814
Agawam
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$368KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,190MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$37,275MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school93.3%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves15% of budget
Southwick
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$429KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,187MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$48,321MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves13.1% of budget
Tolland
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$402KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$3,196MA median $6,814
Tax rate$7.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$34,908MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves17.5% of budget
Granville
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$361KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,059MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$41,553MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school92.1%
Free cash reserves19.6% 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

Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
High schools · rank of 335
Southwick Regional SchoolSAT 1153#196 C+
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Powder Mill School#278 B