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

Brockton vs East Bridgewater Schools

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

The short answer

  • Overall: East Bridgewater ranks higher, #195 to Brockton's #288 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: East Bridgewater students score higher: ELA 33% vs 20%, Math 31% vs 19% met expectations. Statewide: 40% and 41%.
  • SAT: East Bridgewater averages 15 points higher (1068 vs 1053).
  • Spending: Brockton spends $2,414 more per student ($20,731 vs $18,317).
  • Homes: Homes cost more in East Bridgewater: single-family homes average $541K vs $481K. The average tax bill is $5,591 in Brockton and $7,410 in East Bridgewater.

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 ArtsEast Bridgewater ahead
Brockton
20%
East Bridgewater
33%
State
40%
MathEast Bridgewater ahead
Brockton
19%
East Bridgewater
31%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearBrocktonEast BridgewaterState
202620%33%40%
202522%37%42%
202423%41%41%
202324%46%44%
202223%41%43%
202122%50%48%
Math by year
YearBrocktonEast BridgewaterState
202619%31%41%
202518%34%41%
202419%36%42%
202319%40%42%
202216%38%40%
202112%34%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 SATEast Bridgewater ahead
Brockton
1053
East Bridgewater
1068
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+East Bridgewater ahead
Brockton
50.2%
East Bridgewater
74.2%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateEast Bridgewater ahead
Brockton
74.3%
East Bridgewater
97.9%
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 sizeSame
Brockton
18.3
East Bridgewater
18.3
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateEast Bridgewater ahead
Brockton
91.8%
East Bridgewater
94.2%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in East Bridgewater
Brockton
26.9%
East Bridgewater
13.7%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearBrockton ahead
Brockton
88.5%
East Bridgewater
86.5%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Brockton
Brockton
$20,731
East Bridgewater
$18,317
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Brockton
Brockton
$105,757
East Bridgewater
$79,466
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

BrocktonEast Bridgewater
Students in classes15,6862,028
English learners35.8%3.2%
Students with disabilities21.1%19.4%
White10%79.2%
Asian1.3%1%
Hispanic/Latino21.8%6.9%
Black/African American62%7.8%
Multi-race4.4%4.6%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in East Bridgewater
Brockton
$481K
East Bridgewater
$541K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in East Bridgewater
Brockton
$5,591
East Bridgewater
$7,410
MA median
$6,814
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
East Bridgewater
Plymouth County · South Shore
Avg single-family home value$541KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$7,410MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$44,036MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school93.8%
Town bond ratingAA
Free cash reserves2.2% 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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