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

Dudley-Charlton Reg vs Spencer-E Brookfield Schools

How the two districts, about 10 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

Dudley-Charlton Reg
#206 of 328 districts
C+
Serves Charlton and Dudley
1 high school · 2 elementary schools
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vs
Spencer-E Brookfield
#229 of 328 districts
C+
Serves East Brookfield and Spencer
1 high school · 2 elementary schools
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The short answer

  • Overall: Dudley-Charlton Reg ranks higher, #206 to Spencer-E Brookfield's #229 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Dudley-Charlton Reg students score higher: ELA 32% vs 26%, Math 32% vs 23% met expectations. Statewide: 40% and 41%.
  • SAT: Spencer-E Brookfield averages 76 points higher (1164 vs 1088).
  • Spending: Spencer-E Brookfield spends $1,417 more per student ($18,990 vs $17,572).
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Dudley-Charlton Reg: single-family homes average $469K vs $425K. The average tax bill is $4,936 in Dudley-Charlton Reg and $4,836 in Spencer-E Brookfield.

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 ArtsDudley-Charlton Reg ahead
Dudley-Charlton Reg
32%
Spencer-E Brookfield
26%
State
40%
MathDudley-Charlton Reg ahead
Dudley-Charlton Reg
32%
Spencer-E Brookfield
23%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearDudley-Charlton RegSpencer-E BrookfieldState
202632%26%40%
202537%24%43%
202436%28%42%
202342%27%44%
202245%28%43%
202152%36%48%
Math by year
YearDudley-Charlton RegSpencer-E BrookfieldState
202632%23%41%
202532%21%41%
202434%21%42%
202340%24%42%
202238%23%40%
202134%15%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 SATSpencer-E Brookfield ahead
Dudley-Charlton Reg
1088
Spencer-E Brookfield
1164
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Dudley-Charlton Reg ahead
Dudley-Charlton Reg
77.1%
Spencer-E Brookfield
75.3%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateDudley-Charlton Reg ahead
Dudley-Charlton Reg
90.7%
Spencer-E Brookfield
70.3%
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 sizeHigher in Dudley-Charlton Reg
Dudley-Charlton Reg
18.9
Spencer-E Brookfield
17.7
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateDudley-Charlton Reg ahead
Dudley-Charlton Reg
94.4%
Spencer-E Brookfield
93.4%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Dudley-Charlton Reg
Dudley-Charlton Reg
13.2%
Spencer-E Brookfield
15.1%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearDudley-Charlton Reg ahead
Dudley-Charlton Reg
91%
Spencer-E Brookfield
81.7%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Spencer-E Brookfield
Dudley-Charlton Reg
$17,572
Spencer-E Brookfield
$18,990
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Dudley-Charlton Reg
Dudley-Charlton Reg
$86,012
Spencer-E Brookfield
$72,463
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

Dudley-Charlton RegSpencer-E Brookfield
Students in classes3,4961,432
English learners3.1%5.1%
Students with disabilities20.5%24%
White77%69%
Asian0.9%2.1%
Hispanic/Latino14.5%21.6%
Black/African American3.6%3.6%
Multi-race3.9%3.6%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Dudley-Charlton Reg
Dudley-Charlton Reg
$469K
Spencer-E Brookfield
$425K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Dudley-Charlton Reg
Dudley-Charlton Reg
$4,936
Spencer-E Brookfield
$4,836
MA median
$6,814
Charlton
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$489KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,345MA median $6,814
Tax rate$10.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$46,950MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves6.3% of budget
Dudley
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$450KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,526MA median $6,814
Tax rate$10.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$36,085MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA
Free cash reserves4.4% of budget
East Brookfield
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$425KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,001MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$38,941MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves6.9% of budget
Spencer
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$425KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,671MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$35,138MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves7.5% 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

Dudley-Charlton Reg
High schools · rank of 335
Shepherd Hill Regional HighSAT 1088#194 C+
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Dudley Elementary#546 C+Heritage School#547 C+
Spencer-E Brookfield
High schools · rank of 335
David Prouty HighSAT 1164#178 B-
Elementary schools · rank of 895
East Brookfield Elementary#568 C+Wire Village School#765 C-