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

Dighton-Rehoboth vs Somerset Berkley Regional School District Schools

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

The short answer

  • Overall: Somerset Berkley Regional School District ranks higher, #109 to Dighton-Rehoboth's #137 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Somerset Berkley Regional School District students score higher: ELA 42% vs 37%, Math 44% vs 38% met expectations. Statewide: 40% and 41%.
  • SAT: Close: Dighton-Rehoboth averages 1114 and Somerset Berkley Regional School District 1121.
  • Spending: Somerset Berkley Regional School District spends $2,664 more per student ($21,384 vs $18,720).
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Dighton-Rehoboth: single-family homes average $574K vs $526K. The average tax bill is $6,656 in Dighton-Rehoboth and $6,632 in Somerset Berkley Regional School District.
  • Class size: Smaller in Somerset Berkley Regional School District: 16.2 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 ArtsSomerset Berkley Regional School District ahead
Dighton-Rehoboth
37%
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
42%
State
40%
MathSomerset Berkley Regional School District ahead
Dighton-Rehoboth
38%
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
44%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearDighton-RehobothSomerset Berkley Regional School DistrictState
202637%42%40%
202545%47%42%
202440%44%41%
202345%45%44%
202245%44%43%
202151%54%48%
Math by year
YearDighton-RehobothSomerset Berkley Regional School DistrictState
202638%44%41%
202540%46%41%
202440%47%42%
202344%47%42%
202240%41%40%
202132%38%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 SATAbout the same
Dighton-Rehoboth
1114
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
1121
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Dighton-Rehoboth ahead
Dighton-Rehoboth
83.9%
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
81.5%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateSomerset Berkley Regional School District ahead
Dighton-Rehoboth
90.7%
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
95.9%
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 sizeHigher in Dighton-Rehoboth
Dighton-Rehoboth
18.3
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
16.2
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateDighton-Rehoboth ahead
Dighton-Rehoboth
94.1%
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
92.9%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysAbout the same
Dighton-Rehoboth
14.4%
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
14.8%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearAbout the same
Dighton-Rehoboth
89.4%
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
88.9%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Somerset Berkley Regional School District
Dighton-Rehoboth
$18,720
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
$21,384
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Somerset Berkley Regional School District
Dighton-Rehoboth
$91,054
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
$91,835
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

Dighton-RehobothSomerset Berkley Regional School District
Students in classes2,577884
English learners0.6%1.5%
Students with disabilities22.2%10.6%
White85%87.2%
Asian1.9%2.1%
Hispanic/Latino6.9%6.1%
Black/African American2.2%2%
Multi-race4%2.2%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Dighton-Rehoboth
Dighton-Rehoboth
$574K
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
$526K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Dighton-Rehoboth
Dighton-Rehoboth
$6,656
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
$6,632
MA median
$6,814
Dighton
Bristol County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$537KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,689MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$51,457MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves6.6% of budget
Rehoboth
Bristol County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$610KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,623MA median $6,814
Tax rate$10.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$58,092MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves8.3% of budget
Berkley
Bristol County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$566KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,985MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$48,956MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school95.4%
Somerset
Bristol County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$486KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,278MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$39,608MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school95%
Free cash reserves10.6% 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

Dighton-Rehoboth
High schools · rank of 335
Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High SchoolSAT 1114#130 B
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Dighton Elementary#307 BPalmer River#496 C+
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
High schools · rank of 335
Somerset Berkley Regional High SchoolSAT 1121#114 B
Elementary schools · rank of 895
North Elementary#231 BBerkley Community School#320 BSouth#398 B-Chace Street#484 B-