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

Gateway vs Worthington Schools

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

Gateway
#188 of 328 districts
C+
Serves Blandford, Chester, Huntington, Middlefield, Montgomery and Russell
1 high school · 2 elementary schools
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vs
Worthington
#314 of 328 districts
C-
Serves Worthington
1 elementary school
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The short answer

  • Overall: Gateway ranks higher, #188 to Worthington's #314 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Gateway students score higher: ELA 32% vs 21%, Math 35% vs 4% met expectations.
  • High school: Worthington has no high school in our rankings (its students may attend a regional high school), so only Gateway has SAT and graduation figures (SAT average 1145).
  • Spending: Gateway spends $5,062 more per student ($24,620 vs $19,558).
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Worthington: single-family homes average $382K vs $322K. The average tax bill is $4,820 in Gateway and $5,327 in Worthington.
  • Class size: Smaller in Worthington: 8.8 students on average vs 11.3.

MCAS results, 2026

Share of students meeting or exceeding expectations, all tested grades combined. The districts serve different grades (Gateway: grades 3–10; Worthington: grades 3, 6), so the state figure isn't shown.

English Language ArtsGateway ahead
Gateway
32%
Worthington
21%
MathGateway ahead
Gateway
35%
Worthington
4%
ELA by year
YearGatewayWorthington
202632%21%
202534%—
202433%—
202332%—
202235%—
202142%—
Math by year
YearGatewayWorthington
202635%4%
202534%—
202433%—
202330%—
202232%—
202125%—

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
Gateway
1145
Worthington: no data
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+
Gateway
76.7%
Worthington: no data
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rate
Gateway
87.8%
Worthington: no data
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 Gateway
Gateway
11.3
Worthington
8.8
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
Gateway
91.8%
Worthington
92.3%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Gateway
Gateway
23.3%
Worthington
24.4%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearGateway ahead
Gateway
88.1%
Worthington
81.8%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Gateway
Gateway
$24,620
Worthington
$19,558
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Gateway
Gateway
$73,629
Worthington
$51,237
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

GatewayWorthington
Students in classes72274
English learners1.4%0%
Students with disabilities27.7%35.1%
White89.3%90.4%
Asian0.3%0%
Hispanic/Latino7.4%1.4%
Black/African American0.4%1.4%
Multi-race2.2%6.8%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Worthington
Gateway
$322K
Worthington
$382K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Worthington
Gateway
$4,820
Worthington
$5,327
MA median
$6,814
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
Worthington
Hampshire County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$382KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,327MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$34,377MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school90.2%
Free cash reserves9.5% 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

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 C
Worthington
Elementary schools · rank of 895
R. H. Conwell#832 C-