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

Berlin-Boylston vs Nashoba Schools

How the two districts, about 7 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

Berlin-Boylston
#49 of 328 districts
A-
Serves Berlin and Boylston
1 high school · 2 elementary schools
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vs
Nashoba
#67 of 328 districts
B+
Serves Bolton, Lancaster and Stow
1 high school · 3 elementary schools
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The short answer

  • Overall: Berlin-Boylston ranks higher, #49 to Nashoba's #67 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Similar results: in Berlin-Boylston, 59% met expectations in ELA and 58% in Math; in Nashoba, 57% and 59%. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Nashoba averages 39 points higher (1204 vs 1165).
  • Spending: Similar: $20,989 per student in Berlin-Boylston and $21,722 in Nashoba.
  • Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $699K in Berlin-Boylston and $737K in Nashoba. The average tax bill is $9,665 in Berlin-Boylston and $13,043 in Nashoba.

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 ArtsBerlin-Boylston ahead
Berlin-Boylston
59%
Nashoba
57%
State
41%
MathNashoba ahead
Berlin-Boylston
58%
Nashoba
59%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearBerlin-BoylstonNashobaState
202659%57%41%
202560%59%42%
202460%58%42%
202366%65%44%
202260%64%44%
202170%68%48%
Math by year
YearBerlin-BoylstonNashobaState
202658%59%41%
202562%60%41%
202463%60%42%
202361%61%42%
202262%61%41%
202149%56%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 SATNashoba ahead
Berlin-Boylston
1165
Nashoba
1204
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Nashoba ahead
Berlin-Boylston
70.9%
Nashoba
86.8%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateAbout the same
Berlin-Boylston
97.4%
Nashoba
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 sizeAbout the same
Berlin-Boylston
16.8
Nashoba
17.1
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
Berlin-Boylston
94.8%
Nashoba
95%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysAbout the same
Berlin-Boylston
9.9%
Nashoba
10.1%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearBerlin-Boylston ahead
Berlin-Boylston
91.7%
Nashoba
87.8%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Nashoba
Berlin-Boylston
$20,989
Nashoba
$21,722
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Nashoba
Berlin-Boylston
$85,102
Nashoba
$96,175
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

Berlin-BoylstonNashoba
Students in classes1,1132,994
English learners4%2.8%
Students with disabilities17.8%20%
White78.9%78.8%
Asian4.5%4.1%
Hispanic/Latino10.5%9.9%
Black/African American1.4%1.6%
Multi-race4.3%5.5%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Nashoba
Berlin-Boylston
$699K
Nashoba
$737K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Nashoba
Berlin-Boylston
$9,665
Nashoba
$13,043
MA median
$6,814
Berlin
Worcester County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495
Avg single-family home value$708KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$9,951MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$66,745MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school93.8%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves14.8% of budget
Boylston
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$691KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$9,379MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$76,404MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school90.4%
Free cash reserves4.9% of budget
Bolton
Worcester County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495
Avg single-family home value$866KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$15,643MA median $6,814
Tax rate$18.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$90,752MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAAA
Free cash reserves7.3% of budget
Lancaster
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$555KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$9,373MA median $6,814
Tax rate$16.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$45,231MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves6.1% of budget
Stow
Middlesex County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495
Avg single-family home value$790KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$14,113MA median $6,814
Tax rate$17.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$99,668MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAAA
Free cash reserves5.3% 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

Berlin-Boylston
High schools · rank of 335
Tahanto Regional HighSAT 1165#54 B+
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Boylston Elementary School#125 A-Berlin Memorial School#241 B