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

Farmington River Reg vs Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District Schools

How the two districts, about 11 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

The short answer

  • Overall: Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ranks higher, #146 to Farmington River Reg's #261 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Farmington River Reg students score higher: ELA 48% vs 38%, Math 47% vs 36% met expectations.
  • High school: Farmington River Reg has no high school in our rankings (its students may attend a regional high school), so only Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District has SAT and graduation figures (SAT average 1153).
  • Spending: Farmington River Reg spends $11,280 more per student ($32,033 vs $20,753).
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Farmington River Reg: single-family homes average $503K vs $397K. The average tax bill is $3,427 in Farmington River Reg and $4,814 in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District.

MCAS results, 2026

Share of students meeting or exceeding expectations, all tested grades combined. The districts serve different grades (Farmington River Reg: grades 3–6; Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District: grades 3–10), so the state figure isn't shown.

English Language ArtsFarmington River Reg ahead
Farmington River Reg
48%
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
38%
MathFarmington River Reg ahead
Farmington River Reg
47%
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
36%
ELA by year
YearFarmington River RegSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
202648%38%
202541%37%
202439%39%
202342%40%
202246%41%
2021—46%
Math by year
YearFarmington River RegSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
202647%36%
202537%39%
202448%42%
202353%41%
202256%41%
2021—34%

No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.

High school results

Average SAT
Farmington River Reg: no data
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
1153
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+
Farmington River Reg: no data
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
75.8%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rate
Farmington River Reg: no data
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
96.8%
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 sizeAbout the same
Farmington River Reg
15.7
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
15.3
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Farmington River Reg
92.9%
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
94.7%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Farmington River Reg
24.4%
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
12.8%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Farmington River Reg
86.7%
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
91.7%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Farmington River Reg
Farmington River Reg
$32,033
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$20,753
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Farmington River Reg
$74,582
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$79,998
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

Farmington River RegSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Students in classes1271,291
English learners1.6%3.1%
Students with disabilities21.3%18.4%
White93.3%86.2%
Asian1%1.4%
Hispanic/Latino4.8%7.7%
Black/African American0%1.5%
Multi-race1%2.9%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Farmington River Reg
Farmington River Reg
$503K
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$397K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Farmington River Reg
$3,427
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$4,814
MA median
$6,814
Otis
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$565KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$3,365MA median $6,814
Tax rate$6.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$46,453MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA
Free cash reserves16.7% of budget
Sandisfield
Berkshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$442KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$3,489MA median $6,814
Tax rate$7.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$28,900MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves30.5% of budget
Southwick
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$429KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,187MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$48,321MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves13.1% of budget
Tolland
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$402KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$3,196MA median $6,814
Tax rate$7.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$34,908MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves17.5% of budget
Granville
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$361KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,059MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$41,553MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school92.1%
Free cash reserves19.6% 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

Farmington River Reg
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Farmington River Elementary#668 C
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
High schools · rank of 335
Southwick Regional SchoolSAT 1153#196 C+
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Powder Mill School#278 B