Millbury vs Northbridge Schools
How the two districts, about 8 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.
The short answer
- Overall: Neck and neck: Millbury ranks #154 and Northbridge #155 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
- MCAS 2026: Similar results: in Millbury, 33% met expectations in ELA and 37% in Math; in Northbridge, 35% and 35%. Statewide: 41% and 42%.
- SAT: Millbury averages 41 points higher (1078 vs 1037).
- Spending: Millbury spends $2,157 more per student ($20,918 vs $18,761).
- Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $508K in Millbury and $509K in Northbridge. The average tax bill is $6,540 in Millbury and $5,922 in Northbridge.
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 | Millbury | Northbridge | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33% | 35% | 41% |
| 2025 | 38% | 36% | 43% |
| 2024 | 39% | 35% | 42% |
| 2023 | 40% | 34% | 45% |
| 2022 | 41% | 35% | 43% |
| 2021 | 45% | 43% | 49% |
| Year | Millbury | Northbridge | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37% | 35% | 42% |
| 2025 | 39% | 35% | 41% |
| 2024 | 40% | 38% | 42% |
| 2023 | 41% | 36% | 42% |
| 2022 | 39% | 34% | 41% |
| 2021 | 35% | 28% | 36% |
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
| Millbury | Northbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Students in classes | 1,651 | 1,856 |
| English learners | 5.5% | 4.6% |
| Students with disabilities | 22% | 23.2% |
| White | 70.5% | 78.7% |
| Asian | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 13.7% | 15.2% |
| Black/African American | 5.1% | 2.2% |
| Multi-race | 5.8% | 2.5% |
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.