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

Everett vs Revere Schools

How the two districts, about 3 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

The short answer

  • Overall: Revere ranks higher, #217 to Everett's #265 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Revere students score higher: ELA 25% vs 23%, Math 26% vs 22% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Revere averages 58 points higher (1056 vs 998).
  • Spending: Similar: $21,765 per student in Everett and $22,165 in Revere.
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Revere: single-family homes average $623K vs $467K. The average tax bill is $5,887 in Everett and $5,574 in Revere.

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 ArtsRevere ahead
Everett
23%
Revere
25%
State
41%
MathRevere ahead
Everett
22%
Revere
26%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearEverettRevereState
202623%25%41%
202523%27%43%
202420%26%42%
202324%28%45%
202224%30%44%
202126%37%49%
Math by year
YearEverettRevereState
202622%26%41%
202519%25%41%
202419%26%42%
202321%26%42%
202222%28%41%
202115%19%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 SATRevere ahead
Everett
998
Revere
1056
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Revere ahead
Everett
51.5%
Revere
62.1%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateAbout the same
Everett
79.1%
Revere
79.6%
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 Everett
Everett
18.9
Revere
17.6
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
Everett
91.2%
Revere
91.4%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Revere
Everett
32.1%
Revere
26.4%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearEverett ahead
Everett
85.9%
Revere
83.8%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Revere
Everett
$21,765
Revere
$22,165
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Everett
Everett
$112,487
Revere
$93,765
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

EverettRevere
Students in classes7,4157,384
English learners42.1%36.8%
Students with disabilities17.1%17.2%
White11.7%24.7%
Asian5.4%4%
Hispanic/Latino68.7%65.2%
Black/African American12.9%3.9%
Multi-race1.2%1.6%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Revere
Everett
$467K
Revere
$623K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Everett
Everett
$5,887
Revere
$5,574
MA median
$6,814
Everett
Middlesex County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$467KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,887MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$25,226MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school97.7%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves3.5% of budget
Revere
Suffolk County · Greater Boston — Inside I-95
Avg single-family home value$623KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,574MA median $6,814
Tax rate$8.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$31,837MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school94.1%
Town bond ratingAA

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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