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

Avon 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: Avon ranks higher, #244 to Brockton's #288 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Mixed: Avon leads in ELA (33% vs 20%), Brockton in Math (19% vs 18%). Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Avon averages 20 points higher (1073 vs 1053).
  • Spending: Similar: $20,921 per student in Avon and $20,731 in Brockton.
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Avon: single-family homes average $572K vs $481K. The average tax bill is $7,643 in Avon and $5,591 in Brockton.
  • Class size: Smaller in Avon: 13.9 students on average vs 18.3.

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 ArtsAvon ahead
Avon
33%
Brockton
20%
State
41%
MathAbout the same
Avon
18%
Brockton
19%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearAvonBrocktonState
202633%20%41%
202532%22%43%
202434%23%42%
202340%24%45%
202237%23%43%
202148%22%48%
Math by year
YearAvonBrocktonState
202618%19%41%
202528%18%41%
202427%19%42%
202332%19%42%
202232%16%40%
202125%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

Average SATAvon ahead
Avon
1073
Brockton
1053
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Brockton ahead
Avon
18.9%
Brockton
50.2%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateAvon ahead
Avon
79.6%
Brockton
74.3%
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 Brockton
Avon
13.9
Brockton
18.3
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAvon ahead
Avon
94.9%
Brockton
91.8%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Avon
Avon
11.6%
Brockton
26.9%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearAbout the same
Avon
87.7%
Brockton
88.5%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Avon
Avon
$20,921
Brockton
$20,731
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Brockton
Avon
$84,497
Brockton
$105,757
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

AvonBrockton
Students in classes74115,686
English learners15.5%35.8%
Students with disabilities21.5%21.1%
White31.3%10%
Asian5.3%1.3%
Hispanic/Latino16.7%21.8%
Black/African American40.3%62%
Multi-race5.8%4.4%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Avon
Avon
$572K
Brockton
$481K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Avon
Avon
$7,643
Brockton
$5,591
MA median
$6,814
Avon
Norfolk County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495
Avg single-family home value$572KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$7,643MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$49,985MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school91.6%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves6% of budget
Brockton
Plymouth County · South Shore
Avg single-family home value$481KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,591MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$25,348MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school96.4%
Town bond ratingAA-
Free cash reserves1.9% 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.

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