Quaboag Regional vs Spencer-E Brookfield Schools
How the two districts, about 8 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.
The short answer
- Overall: Spencer-E Brookfield ranks higher, #229 to Quaboag Regional's #237 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
- MCAS 2026: Quaboag Regional students score higher: ELA 26% vs 26%, Math 29% vs 23% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
- SAT: Spencer-E Brookfield averages 152 points higher (1164 vs 1012).
- Spending: Quaboag Regional spends $1,979 more per student ($20,968 vs $18,990).
- Homes: Homes cost more in Spencer-E Brookfield: single-family homes average $425K vs $362K. The average tax bill is $4,513 in Quaboag Regional and $4,836 in Spencer-E Brookfield.
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 | Quaboag Regional | Spencer-E Brookfield | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26% | 26% | 41% |
| 2025 | 28% | 24% | 43% |
| 2024 | 34% | 28% | 42% |
| 2023 | 40% | 27% | 45% |
| 2022 | 42% | 28% | 43% |
| 2021 | 51% | 36% | 49% |
| Year | Quaboag Regional | Spencer-E Brookfield | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 29% | 23% | 41% |
| 2025 | 30% | 21% | 41% |
| 2024 | 33% | 21% | 42% |
| 2023 | 30% | 24% | 42% |
| 2022 | 39% | 23% | 40% |
| 2021 | 31% | 15% | 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
| Quaboag Regional | Spencer-E Brookfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Students in classes | 1,145 | 1,432 |
| English learners | 2.3% | 5.1% |
| Students with disabilities | 24.5% | 24% |
| White | 81.3% | 69% |
| Asian | 1.1% | 2.1% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 10.6% | 21.6% |
| Black/African American | 1.9% | 3.6% |
| Multi-race | 4.9% | 3.6% |
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.