Pembroke vs Whitman-Hanson Schools
How the two districts, about 5 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.
The short answer
- Overall: Pembroke ranks higher, #81 to Whitman-Hanson's #165 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
- MCAS 2026: Pembroke students score higher: ELA 40% vs 36%, Math 54% vs 36% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
- SAT: Pembroke averages 82 points higher (1151 vs 1069).
- Spending: Similar: $20,481 per student in Pembroke and $19,094 in Whitman-Hanson.
- Homes: Homes cost more in Pembroke: single-family homes average $638K vs $530K. The average tax bill is $7,521 in Pembroke and $6,986 in Whitman-Hanson.
- Class size: Smaller in Pembroke: 17.2 students on average vs 19.3.
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.
| Year | Pembroke | Whitman-Hanson | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40% | 36% | 41% |
| 2025 | 42% | 42% | 43% |
| 2024 | 47% | 41% | 42% |
| 2023 | 52% | 46% | 44% |
| 2022 | 51% | 43% | 43% |
| 2021 | 57% | 52% | 49% |
| Year | Pembroke | Whitman-Hanson | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 54% | 36% | 41% |
| 2025 | 54% | 41% | 41% |
| 2024 | 60% | 38% | 42% |
| 2023 | 59% | 43% | 42% |
| 2022 | 56% | 39% | 41% |
| 2021 | 52% | 34% | 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
| Pembroke | Whitman-Hanson | |
|---|---|---|
| Students in classes | 2,378 | 3,484 |
| English learners | 1.8% | 6.5% |
| Students with disabilities | 19.6% | 19.9% |
| White | 89.9% | 77.1% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.3% | 11% |
| Black/African American | 0.4% | 5.9% |
| Multi-race | 5.6% | 3.8% |
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.