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

Quaboag Regional vs Tantasqua Schools

How the two districts, about 9 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

Quaboag Regional
#237 of 328 districts
C
Serves Warren and West Brookfield
1 high school · 2 elementary schools
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vs
Tantasqua
#111 of 328 districts
B
Serves Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, Sturbridge and Wales
2 high schools · 5 elementary schools
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The short answer

  • Overall: Tantasqua ranks higher, #111 to Quaboag Regional's #237 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Tantasqua students score higher: ELA 43% vs 26%, Math 52% vs 29% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Tantasqua averages 116 points higher (1128 vs 1012).
  • Spending: Quaboag Regional spends $3,306 more per student ($20,968 vs $17,662).
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Tantasqua: single-family homes average $398K vs $362K. The average tax bill is $4,513 in Quaboag Regional and $5,597 in Tantasqua.
  • Class size: Smaller in Tantasqua: 13.2 students on average vs 16.

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 ArtsTantasqua ahead
Quaboag Regional
26%
Tantasqua
43%
State
41%
MathTantasqua ahead
Quaboag Regional
29%
Tantasqua
52%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearQuaboag RegionalTantasquaState
202626%43%41%
202528%46%43%
202434%46%42%
202340%49%45%
202242%49%43%
202151%58%49%
Math by year
YearQuaboag RegionalTantasquaState
202629%52%41%
202530%52%41%
202433%54%42%
202330%53%42%
202239%51%40%
202131%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 SATTantasqua ahead
Quaboag Regional
1012
Tantasqua
1128
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Tantasqua ahead
Quaboag Regional
83%
Tantasqua
93.5%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateTantasqua ahead
Quaboag Regional
92%
Tantasqua
96.1%
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 Quaboag Regional
Quaboag Regional
16
Tantasqua
13.2
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateTantasqua ahead
Quaboag Regional
92.4%
Tantasqua
94.5%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Tantasqua
Quaboag Regional
24.1%
Tantasqua
14.7%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearTantasqua ahead
Quaboag Regional
89.4%
Tantasqua
95.3%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Quaboag Regional
Quaboag Regional
$20,968
Tantasqua
$17,662
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Quaboag Regional
Quaboag Regional
$87,499
Tantasqua
$83,678
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

Quaboag RegionalTantasqua
Students in classes1,1451,751
English learners2.3%0.9%
Students with disabilities24.5%13%
White81.3%84.1%
Asian1.1%2%
Hispanic/Latino10.6%8.7%
Black/African American1.9%1.4%
Multi-race4.9%3.8%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Tantasqua
Quaboag Regional
$362K
Tantasqua
$398K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Tantasqua
Quaboag Regional
$4,513
Tantasqua
$5,597
MA median
$6,814
Warren
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$311KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,580MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$25,322MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves8.3% of budget
West Brookfield
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$414KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,446MA median $6,814
Tax rate$10.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$43,250MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves2.7% of budget
Brimfield
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$409KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,469MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$44,091MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school91.8%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves10.5% of budget
Brookfield
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$370KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,409MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$34,182MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school95.1%
Free cash reserves7.7% of budget
Holland
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$381KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,647MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.20 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$37,526MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school87%
Free cash reserves7.1% of budget
Sturbridge
Worcester County · Central Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$504KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$7,870MA median $6,814
Tax rate$15.60 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$54,558MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school94.1%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves13.1% of budget
Wales
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$325KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$4,588MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$29,839MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school90.2%

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

Quaboag Regional
High schools · rank of 335
Quaboag Regional HighSAT 1012#252 C
Elementary schools · rank of 895
West Brookfield Elementary#548 C+Warren Elementary#671 C