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

Easton vs West Bridgewater Schools

How the two districts, about 4 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

The short answer

  • Overall: Easton ranks higher, #73 to West Bridgewater's #201 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Easton students score higher: ELA 52% vs 35%, Math 59% vs 41% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Easton averages 88 points higher (1149 vs 1061).
  • Spending: Similar: $18,311 per student in Easton and $17,312 in West Bridgewater.
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Easton: single-family homes average $750K vs $546K. The average tax bill is $9,441 in Easton and $7,433 in West 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 ArtsEaston ahead
Easton
52%
West Bridgewater
35%
State
41%
MathEaston ahead
Easton
59%
West Bridgewater
41%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearEastonWest BridgewaterState
202652%35%41%
202556%43%43%
202453%42%42%
202359%42%45%
202256%41%44%
202160%53%49%
Math by year
YearEastonWest BridgewaterState
202659%41%41%
202560%41%41%
202462%43%42%
202361%39%42%
202256%37%41%
202151%28%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 SATEaston ahead
Easton
1149
West Bridgewater
1061
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Easton ahead
Easton
84.1%
West Bridgewater
52.8%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateWest Bridgewater ahead
Easton
97.8%
West Bridgewater
99%
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
Easton
18.3
West Bridgewater
18.3
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
Easton
94.5%
West Bridgewater
95.1%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in West Bridgewater
Easton
11.3%
West Bridgewater
10.2%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearEaston ahead
Easton
91.9%
West Bridgewater
87.7%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Easton
Easton
$18,311
West Bridgewater
$17,312
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Easton
Easton
$95,625
West Bridgewater
$83,254
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

EastonWest Bridgewater
Students in classes3,3881,385
English learners4.1%3.8%
Students with disabilities18%13.4%
White70.7%72.9%
Asian3.9%1.3%
Hispanic/Latino10.5%9.2%
Black/African American9.3%11.4%
Multi-race5.1%4.9%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Easton
Easton
$750K
West Bridgewater
$546K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Easton
Easton
$9,441
West Bridgewater
$7,433
MA median
$6,814
Easton
Bristol County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$750KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$9,441MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$64,872MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school95.7%
Free cash reserves1.8% of budget
West Bridgewater
Plymouth County · South Shore
Avg single-family home value$546KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$7,433MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$49,804MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school98.5%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves8.9% 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

Easton
High schools · rank of 335
Oliver Ames HighSAT 1149#77 B+
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Richardson Olmsted School#250 B
West Bridgewater
High schools · rank of 335
West Bridgewater Junior/SeniorSAT 1061#213 C+
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Rose L Macdonald#488 B-