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

Blackstone-Millville vs Uxbridge Schools

How the two districts, about 5 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

The short answer

  • Overall: Uxbridge ranks higher, #139 to Blackstone-Millville's #215 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Uxbridge students score higher: ELA 42% vs 33%, Math 46% vs 33% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Blackstone-Millville averages 58 points higher (1144 vs 1086).
  • Spending: Uxbridge spends $2,639 more per student ($21,473 vs $18,834).
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Uxbridge: single-family homes average $537K vs $468K. The average tax bill is $6,303 in Blackstone-Millville and $6,814 in Uxbridge.

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 ArtsUxbridge ahead
Blackstone-Millville
33%
Uxbridge
42%
State
41%
MathUxbridge ahead
Blackstone-Millville
33%
Uxbridge
46%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearBlackstone-MillvilleUxbridgeState
202633%42%41%
202537%44%42%
202436%39%42%
202340%41%44%
202240%41%43%
202147%52%48%
Math by year
YearBlackstone-MillvilleUxbridgeState
202633%46%41%
202536%44%41%
202439%45%42%
202339%45%42%
202241%46%40%
202133%37%35%

No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.

High school results

Average SATBlackstone-Millville ahead
Blackstone-Millville
1144
Uxbridge
1086
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Blackstone-Millville ahead
Blackstone-Millville
75.9%
Uxbridge
62.5%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateBlackstone-Millville ahead
Blackstone-Millville
95.5%
Uxbridge
90.5%
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 Blackstone-Millville
Blackstone-Millville
18.2
Uxbridge
16.8
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
Blackstone-Millville
93.6%
Uxbridge
93.9%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Uxbridge
Blackstone-Millville
19.6%
Uxbridge
18.3%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearUxbridge ahead
Blackstone-Millville
76.5%
Uxbridge
81.3%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Uxbridge
Blackstone-Millville
$18,834
Uxbridge
$21,473
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Blackstone-Millville
Blackstone-Millville
$94,928
Uxbridge
$90,262
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

Blackstone-MillvilleUxbridge
Students in classes1,4831,608
English learners5.1%4.8%
Students with disabilities18.1%19.8%
White77.2%84.4%
Asian1.3%2%
Hispanic/Latino13.6%8.2%
Black/African American3.4%2.1%
Multi-race4.1%2.8%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Uxbridge
Blackstone-Millville
$468K
Uxbridge
$537K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Uxbridge
Blackstone-Millville
$6,303
Uxbridge
$6,814
MA median
$6,814
Blackstone
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$464KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,843MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$39,339MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves9.6% of budget
Millville
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$472KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,762MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$40,362MA median $47,872
Uxbridge
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$537KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,814MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$45,694MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school85.2%
Town bond ratingAA
Free cash reserves5.6% 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

Blackstone-Millville
High schools · rank of 335
Blackstone Millville RHSSAT 1144#235 C
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Millville Elementary#530 C+
Uxbridge
High schools · rank of 335
Uxbridge HighSAT 1086#153 B-
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Taft Early Learning Center#367 B-