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

Dennis-Yarmouth vs Monomoy Regional School District Schools

How the two districts, about 9 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

The short answer

  • Overall: Monomoy Regional School District ranks higher, #138 to Dennis-Yarmouth's #200 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Monomoy Regional School District students score higher: ELA 43% vs 31%, Math 46% vs 34% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Monomoy Regional School District averages 71 points higher (1101 vs 1030).
  • Spending: Monomoy Regional School District spends $1,908 more per student ($25,510 vs $23,602).
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Monomoy Regional School District: single-family homes average $1.37M vs $806K. The average tax bill is $4,411 in Dennis-Yarmouth and $6,127 in Monomoy Regional School District.

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 ArtsMonomoy Regional School District ahead
Dennis-Yarmouth
31%
Monomoy Regional School District
43%
State
41%
MathMonomoy Regional School District ahead
Dennis-Yarmouth
34%
Monomoy Regional School District
46%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearDennis-YarmouthMonomoy Regional School DistrictState
202631%43%41%
202533%44%42%
202428%48%41%
202334%52%44%
202237%50%43%
202142%54%48%
Math by year
YearDennis-YarmouthMonomoy Regional School DistrictState
202634%46%41%
202532%44%41%
202430%47%42%
202330%49%42%
202232%47%40%
202131%46%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 SATMonomoy Regional School District ahead
Dennis-Yarmouth
1030
Monomoy Regional School District
1101
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Monomoy Regional School District ahead
Dennis-Yarmouth
51.8%
Monomoy Regional School District
63.8%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateMonomoy Regional School District ahead
Dennis-Yarmouth
82.8%
Monomoy Regional School District
92.3%
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 sizeSame
Dennis-Yarmouth
16.7
Monomoy Regional School District
16.7
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateMonomoy Regional School District ahead
Dennis-Yarmouth
92.2%
Monomoy Regional School District
93.9%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Monomoy Regional School District
Dennis-Yarmouth
24.3%
Monomoy Regional School District
15.3%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearMonomoy Regional School District ahead
Dennis-Yarmouth
84.3%
Monomoy Regional School District
88.2%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Monomoy Regional School District
Dennis-Yarmouth
$23,602
Monomoy Regional School District
$25,510
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Dennis-Yarmouth
Dennis-Yarmouth
$110,664
Monomoy Regional School District
$88,886
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

Dennis-YarmouthMonomoy Regional School District
Students in classes3,1081,733
English learners19.2%5.1%
Students with disabilities18.5%17.3%
White55.8%71.4%
Asian2.3%1.8%
Hispanic/Latino17.9%10.6%
Black/African American17.2%8.1%
Multi-race5.4%7.4%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Monomoy Regional School District
Dennis-Yarmouth
$806K
Monomoy Regional School District
$1.37M
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Monomoy Regional School District
Dennis-Yarmouth
$4,411
Monomoy Regional School District
$6,127
MA median
$6,814
Dennis
Barnstable County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$903KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$3,873MA median $6,814
Tax rate$4.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$48,062MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAAA
Free cash reserves6.7% of budget
Yarmouth
Barnstable County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$710KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,949MA median $6,814
Tax rate$7.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$42,939MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves7% of budget
Chatham
Barnstable County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$1.74MMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,381MA median $6,814
Tax rate$3.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$87,854MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school94.6%
Town bond ratingAAA
Free cash reserves7.7% of budget
Harwich
Barnstable County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$1.01MMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,872MA median $6,814
Tax rate$5.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$53,923MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school93.9%
Town bond ratingAAA
Free cash reserves4.8% 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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