Leicester vs Spencer-E Brookfield Schools
How the two districts, about 5 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.
The short answer
- Overall: Leicester ranks higher, #183 to Spencer-E Brookfield's #229 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
- MCAS 2026: Leicester students score higher: ELA 28% vs 26%, Math 26% vs 23% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
- SAT: Spencer-E Brookfield averages 74 points higher (1164 vs 1090).
- Spending: Similar: $20,465 per student in Leicester and $18,990 in Spencer-E Brookfield.
- Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $453K in Leicester and $425K in Spencer-E Brookfield. The average tax bill is $5,026 in Leicester and $4,836 in Spencer-E Brookfield.
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.
| Year | Leicester | Spencer-E Brookfield | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28% | 26% | 41% |
| 2025 | 30% | 24% | 42% |
| 2024 | 30% | 28% | 42% |
| 2023 | 34% | 27% | 44% |
| 2022 | 36% | 28% | 44% |
| 2021 | 40% | 36% | 48% |
| Year | Leicester | Spencer-E Brookfield | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26% | 23% | 41% |
| 2025 | 26% | 21% | 41% |
| 2024 | 30% | 21% | 42% |
| 2023 | 33% | 24% | 42% |
| 2022 | 33% | 23% | 41% |
| 2021 | 27% | 15% | 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
| Leicester | Spencer-E Brookfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Students in classes | 1,310 | 1,432 |
| English learners | 7.4% | 5.1% |
| Students with disabilities | 20% | 24% |
| White | 65.2% | 69% |
| Asian | 3.4% | 2.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 19.1% | 21.6% |
| Black/African American | 7.6% | 3.6% |
| Multi-race | 4.2% | 3.6% |
Homes & taxes
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.