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

Ashburnham-Westminster vs Narragansett Schools

How the two districts, about 11 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

Ashburnham-Westminster
#163 of 328 districts
B-
Serves Ashburnham and Westminster
1 high school · 2 elementary schools
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vs
Narragansett
#189 of 328 districts
C+
Serves Phillipston and Templeton
1 high school · 1 elementary school
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The short answer

  • Overall: Ashburnham-Westminster ranks higher, #163 to Narragansett's #189 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Ashburnham-Westminster students score higher: ELA 42% vs 31%, Math 39% vs 27% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Ashburnham-Westminster averages 15 points higher (1127 vs 1112).
  • Spending: Similar: $16,953 per student in Ashburnham-Westminster and $17,341 in Narragansett.
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Ashburnham-Westminster: single-family homes average $465K vs $405K. The average tax bill is $6,119 in Ashburnham-Westminster and $4,607 in Narragansett.

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 ArtsAshburnham-Westminster ahead
Ashburnham-Westminster
42%
Narragansett
31%
State
41%
MathAshburnham-Westminster ahead
Ashburnham-Westminster
39%
Narragansett
27%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearAshburnham-WestminsterNarragansettState
202642%31%41%
202542%30%43%
202441%29%42%
202345%33%44%
202248%31%43%
202154%37%49%
Math by year
YearAshburnham-WestminsterNarragansettState
202639%27%41%
202541%29%41%
202443%28%42%
202342%34%42%
202246%29%40%
202136%24%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 SATAshburnham-Westminster ahead
Ashburnham-Westminster
1127
Narragansett
1112
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Narragansett ahead
Ashburnham-Westminster
61.4%
Narragansett
66.2%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateAshburnham-Westminster ahead
Ashburnham-Westminster
96.2%
Narragansett
76.9%
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 Ashburnham-Westminster
Ashburnham-Westminster
19.1
Narragansett
17.6
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
Ashburnham-Westminster
94.7%
Narragansett
94.3%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Ashburnham-Westminster
Ashburnham-Westminster
10.4%
Narragansett
14.2%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearNarragansett ahead
Ashburnham-Westminster
90%
Narragansett
94.2%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Narragansett
Ashburnham-Westminster
$16,953
Narragansett
$17,341
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Ashburnham-Westminster
Ashburnham-Westminster
$80,274
Narragansett
$75,777
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

Ashburnham-WestminsterNarragansett
Students in classes2,2651,452
English learners1.7%1.9%
Students with disabilities18.8%21.8%
White85.7%83.3%
Asian1%0.6%
Hispanic/Latino7.7%10.4%
Black/African American2.3%1.8%
Multi-race3.2%3.7%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Ashburnham-Westminster
Ashburnham-Westminster
$465K
Narragansett
$405K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Ashburnham-Westminster
Ashburnham-Westminster
$6,119
Narragansett
$4,607
MA median
$6,814
Ashburnham
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$420KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,246MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$40,978MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves12.8% of budget
Westminster
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$511KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,992MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$50,824MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves9% of budget
Phillipston
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$431KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,724MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$37,559MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves12.3% of budget
Templeton
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$378KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,490MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$33,678MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves2.6% 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

Ashburnham-Westminster
High schools · rank of 335
Oakmont Regional High SchoolSAT 1127#145 B-
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Briggs Elementary#430 B-Westminster Elementary#529 C+
Narragansett
High schools · rank of 335
Narragansett Regional HighSAT 1112#221 C+
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Templeton Elementary School#432 B-