School district comparison · MCAS 2026 · other data 2024-25
Gateway vs Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District Schools
How the two districts, about 12 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.
Gateway
#188 of 328 districts
Serves Blandford, Chester, Huntington, Middlefield, Montgomery and Russell
1 high school · 2 elementary schools
1 high school · 2 elementary schools
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Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
#146 of 328 districts
Serves Southwick, Tolland and Granville
1 high school · 1 elementary school
1 high school · 1 elementary school
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The short answer
- Overall: Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ranks higher, #146 to Gateway's #188 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
- MCAS 2026: Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District students score higher: ELA 38% vs 32%, Math 36% vs 35% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
- SAT: Close: Gateway averages 1145 and Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District 1153.
- Spending: Gateway spends $3,867 more per student ($24,620 vs $20,753).
- Homes: Homes cost more in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District: single-family homes average $397K vs $322K. The average tax bill is $4,820 in Gateway and $4,814 in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District.
- Class size: Smaller in Gateway: 11.3 students on average vs 15.3.
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.
ELA by year
| Year | Gateway | Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 32% | 38% | 41% |
| 2025 | 34% | 37% | 43% |
| 2024 | 33% | 39% | 41% |
| 2023 | 32% | 40% | 43% |
| 2022 | 35% | 41% | 43% |
| 2021 | 42% | 46% | 48% |
Math by year
| Year | Gateway | Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35% | 36% | 41% |
| 2025 | 34% | 39% | 41% |
| 2024 | 33% | 42% | 41% |
| 2023 | 30% | 41% | 41% |
| 2022 | 32% | 41% | 40% |
| 2021 | 25% | 34% | 35% |
No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.
High school results
Averages of each district's ranked high schools. "MA avg" is the average of all districts with high school data.
Classrooms, teachers & spending
Spending is total per-pupil expenditure from all sources in FY2024. Class size is the average across all classes in the district.
Students
| Gateway | Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District | |
|---|---|---|
| Students in classes | 722 | 1,291 |
| English learners | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Students with disabilities | 27.7% | 18.4% |
| White | 89.3% | 86.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 7.4% | 7.7% |
| Black/African American | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Multi-race | 2.2% | 2.9% |
Homes & taxes
Blandford
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$372KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,680MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$35,064MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves20.8% of budget
Chester
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$247KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,458MA median $6,814
Tax rate$18.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$30,625MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves4.6% of budget
Huntington
Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$319KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,714MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$36,295MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves5.8% of budget
Middlefield
Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$260KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,392MA median $6,814
Tax rate$16.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$30,571MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA
Free cash reserves14.9% of budget
Montgomery
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$416KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,822MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$39,242MA median $47,872
Russell
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$318KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,854MA median $6,814
Tax rate$18.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$39,348MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves37% 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
Gateway
High schools · rank of 335
Gateway Regional SchoolSAT 1145#216 C+Elementary schools · rank of 895
Chester Elementary#220 B+Littleville Elementary School#734 CSouthwick-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