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

Narragansett vs Quabbin Schools

How the two districts, about 12 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

Narragansett
#189 of 328 districts
C+
Serves Phillipston and Templeton
1 high school · 1 elementary school
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vs
Quabbin
#197 of 328 districts
C+
Serves Barre, Hardwick, Hubbardston, New Braintree and Oakham
1 high school · 4 elementary schools
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The short answer

  • Overall: Narragansett ranks higher, #189 to Quabbin's #197 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Similar results: in Narragansett, 31% met expectations in ELA and 27% in Math; in Quabbin, 32% and 29%. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Quabbin averages 34 points higher (1146 vs 1112).
  • Spending: Quabbin spends $2,910 more per student ($20,251 vs $17,341).
  • Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $405K in Narragansett and $407K in Quabbin. The average tax bill is $4,607 in Narragansett and $5,125 in Quabbin.

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 ArtsQuabbin ahead
Narragansett
31%
Quabbin
32%
State
41%
MathQuabbin ahead
Narragansett
27%
Quabbin
29%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearNarragansettQuabbinState
202631%32%41%
202530%37%42%
202429%39%41%
202333%45%44%
202231%42%43%
202137%46%48%
Math by year
YearNarragansettQuabbinState
202627%29%41%
202529%31%41%
202428%37%42%
202334%40%42%
202229%38%40%
202124%40%35%

No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.

High school results

Average SATQuabbin ahead
Narragansett
1112
Quabbin
1146
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+About the same
Narragansett
66.2%
Quabbin
65.7%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateQuabbin ahead
Narragansett
76.9%
Quabbin
81.2%
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 Quabbin
Narragansett
17.6
Quabbin
18.1
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
Narragansett
94.3%
Quabbin
93.4%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Narragansett
Narragansett
14.2%
Quabbin
19%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearNarragansett ahead
Narragansett
94.2%
Quabbin
89.5%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Quabbin
Narragansett
$17,341
Quabbin
$20,251
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Quabbin
Narragansett
$75,777
Quabbin
$83,990
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

NarragansettQuabbin
Students in classes1,4522,086
English learners1.9%0.6%
Students with disabilities21.8%22.2%
White83.3%86.2%
Asian0.6%0.9%
Hispanic/Latino10.4%7.1%
Black/African American1.8%2.4%
Multi-race3.7%3.1%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Quabbin
Narragansett
$405K
Quabbin
$407K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Quabbin
Narragansett
$4,607
Quabbin
$5,125
MA median
$6,814
Phillipston
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$431KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,724MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$37,559MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves12.3% of budget
Templeton
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$378KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,490MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$33,678MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves2.6% of budget
Barre
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$379KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,053MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$33,327MA median $47,872
Hardwick
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$381KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,852MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$30,955MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves1% of budget
Hubbardston
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$442KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,947MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$43,697MA median $47,872
Town bond ratingAA+
New Braintree
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$393KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,884MA median $6,814
Tax rate$15.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$48,881MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves0.7% of budget
Oakham
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$440KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,888MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$41,140MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves4% 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

Narragansett
High schools · rank of 335
Narragansett Regional HighSAT 1112#221 C+
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Templeton Elementary School#432 B-