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

Douglas vs Uxbridge Schools

How the two districts, about 6 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

The short answer

  • Overall: Uxbridge ranks higher, #139 to Douglas's #186 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Uxbridge students score higher: ELA 42% vs 39%, Math 46% vs 45% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Douglas averages 31 points higher (1117 vs 1086).
  • Spending: Uxbridge spends $1,779 more per student ($21,473 vs $19,694).
  • Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $522K in Douglas and $537K in Uxbridge. The average tax bill is $6,298 in Douglas 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
Douglas
39%
Uxbridge
42%
State
41%
MathUxbridge ahead
Douglas
45%
Uxbridge
46%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearDouglasUxbridgeState
202639%42%41%
202544%44%42%
202440%39%41%
202343%41%44%
202245%41%44%
202153%52%49%
Math by year
YearDouglasUxbridgeState
202645%46%41%
202539%44%41%
202440%45%42%
202337%45%42%
202235%46%40%
202129%37%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 SATDouglas ahead
Douglas
1117
Uxbridge
1086
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Douglas ahead
Douglas
69.9%
Uxbridge
62.5%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateDouglas ahead
Douglas
97.7%
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 Uxbridge
Douglas
15.4
Uxbridge
16.8
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
Douglas
94%
Uxbridge
93.9%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Douglas
Douglas
11.9%
Uxbridge
18.3%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearDouglas ahead
Douglas
88.3%
Uxbridge
81.3%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Uxbridge
Douglas
$19,694
Uxbridge
$21,473
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Uxbridge
Douglas
$80,255
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

DouglasUxbridge
Students in classes1,1051,608
English learners0.6%4.8%
Students with disabilities18.1%19.8%
White85.9%84.4%
Asian1.1%2%
Hispanic/Latino8.7%8.2%
Black/African American1.3%2.1%
Multi-race3%2.8%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Uxbridge
Douglas
$522K
Uxbridge
$537K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Uxbridge
Douglas
$6,298
Uxbridge
$6,814
MA median
$6,814
Douglas
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$522KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,298MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$46,833MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school88.8%
Free cash reserves8.6% of budget
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

Douglas
High schools · rank of 335
Douglas High SchoolSAT 1117#197 C+
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Douglas Elementary School#465 B-
Uxbridge
High schools · rank of 335
Uxbridge HighSAT 1086#153 B-
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Taft Early Learning Center#367 B-