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

Mendon-Upton vs Millis Schools

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

The short answer

  • Overall: Neck and neck: Mendon-Upton ranks #103 and Millis #108 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Mendon-Upton students score higher: ELA 49% vs 48%, Math 51% vs 46% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Millis averages 77 points higher (1191 vs 1114).
  • Spending: Similar: $21,376 per student in Mendon-Upton and $22,258 in Millis.
  • Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $666K in Mendon-Upton and $668K in Millis. The average tax bill is $8,770 in Mendon-Upton and $10,230 in Millis.
  • Class size: Smaller in Mendon-Upton: 15.9 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 ArtsMendon-Upton ahead
Mendon-Upton
49%
Millis
48%
State
41%
MathMendon-Upton ahead
Mendon-Upton
51%
Millis
46%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearMendon-UptonMillisState
202649%48%41%
202549%48%42%
202447%49%41%
202348%56%45%
202246%56%44%
202153%64%48%
Math by year
YearMendon-UptonMillisState
202651%46%41%
202549%47%41%
202449%52%42%
202348%52%42%
202242%52%40%
202135%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 SATMillis ahead
Mendon-Upton
1114
Millis
1191
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Millis ahead
Mendon-Upton
80.1%
Millis
83.4%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateMillis ahead
Mendon-Upton
92.4%
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
Mendon-Upton
15.9
Millis
18.3
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
Mendon-Upton
94.9%
Millis
94.8%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysAbout the same
Mendon-Upton
10.7%
Millis
11%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearAbout the same
Mendon-Upton
88%
Millis
87.7%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Millis
Mendon-Upton
$21,376
Millis
$22,258
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Millis
Mendon-Upton
$91,256
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

Mendon-UptonMillis
Students in classes2,0751,187
English learners3.8%3%
Students with disabilities15.2%22.1%
White84%77.5%
Asian3.1%2.9%
Hispanic/Latino9.3%12.1%
Black/African American1.5%1.9%
Multi-race1.9%5.3%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Millis
Mendon-Upton
$666K
Millis
$668K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Millis
Mendon-Upton
$8,770
Millis
$10,230
MA median
$6,814
Mendon
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$662KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$8,781MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$73,886MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves8.3% of budget
Upton
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$670KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$8,759MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$69,698MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves12.6% 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

Mendon-Upton
High schools · rank of 335
Nipmuc Regional HighSAT 1114#90 B
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Memorial School#340 BHenry P Clough#408 B-
Millis
High schools · rank of 335
Millis High SchoolSAT 1191#92 B
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Clyde F Brown#443 B-