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

Medfield vs Millis Schools

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

The short answer

  • Overall: Medfield ranks higher, #9 to Millis's #108 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Medfield students score higher: ELA 71% vs 48%, Math 73% vs 46% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 42%.
  • SAT: Medfield averages 23 points higher (1214 vs 1191).
  • Spending: Similar: $20,887 per student in Medfield and $22,258 in Millis.
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Medfield: single-family homes average $1.03M vs $668K. The average tax bill is $13,904 in Medfield and $10,230 in Millis.
  • Class size: Smaller in Medfield: 16.2 students on average vs 18.3.

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.

English Language ArtsMedfield ahead
Medfield
71%
Millis
48%
State
41%
MathMedfield ahead
Medfield
73%
Millis
46%
State
42%
ELA by year
YearMedfieldMillisState
202671%48%41%
202570%48%42%
202467%49%42%
202374%56%44%
202270%56%43%
202175%64%49%
Math by year
YearMedfieldMillisState
202673%46%42%
202574%47%41%
202470%52%42%
202372%52%42%
202272%52%41%
202162%50%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 SATMedfield ahead
Medfield
1214
Millis
1191
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Medfield ahead
Medfield
92.2%
Millis
83.4%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateMedfield ahead
Medfield
99.5%
Millis
95.7%
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 Millis
Medfield
16.2
Millis
18.3
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
Medfield
95.7%
Millis
94.8%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Medfield
Medfield
6.8%
Millis
11%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearMillis ahead
Medfield
85.8%
Millis
87.7%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Millis
Medfield
$20,887
Millis
$22,258
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Medfield
Medfield
$108,310
Millis
$100,915
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

MedfieldMillis
Students in classes2,4801,187
English learners0.9%3%
Students with disabilities15.1%22.1%
White85%77.5%
Asian3.9%2.9%
Hispanic/Latino5%12.1%
Black/African American2%1.9%
Multi-race3.9%5.3%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Medfield
Medfield
$1.03M
Millis
$668K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Medfield
Medfield
$13,904
Millis
$10,230
MA median
$6,814
Medfield
Norfolk County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495
Avg single-family home value$1.03MMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$13,904MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.50 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$118,942MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school91.5%
Free cash reserves6.8% of budget
Millis
Norfolk County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495
Avg single-family home value$668KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$10,230MA median $6,814
Tax rate$15.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$61,040MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school91.9%
Free cash reserves8.3% 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

Medfield
High schools · rank of 335
Medfield Senior HighSAT 1214#25 A
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Ralph Wheelock School#63 A
Millis
High schools · rank of 335
Millis High SchoolSAT 1191#92 B
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Clyde F Brown#443 B-