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

Seekonk vs Somerset Berkley Regional School District Schools

How the two districts, about 11 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

The short answer

  • Overall: Neck and neck: Seekonk ranks #113 and Somerset Berkley Regional School District #109 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Seekonk students score higher: ELA 46% vs 42%, Math 51% vs 44% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Close: Seekonk averages 1118 and Somerset Berkley Regional School District 1121.
  • Spending: Similar: $20,245 per student in Seekonk and $21,384 in Somerset Berkley Regional School District.
  • Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $558K in Seekonk and $526K in Somerset Berkley Regional School District. The average tax bill is $6,852 in Seekonk and $6,632 in Somerset Berkley Regional School District.

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 ArtsSeekonk ahead
Seekonk
46%
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
42%
State
41%
MathSeekonk ahead
Seekonk
51%
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
44%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearSeekonkSomerset Berkley Regional School DistrictState
202646%42%41%
202551%47%42%
202451%44%41%
202356%45%44%
202255%44%43%
202163%54%49%
Math by year
YearSeekonkSomerset Berkley Regional School DistrictState
202651%44%41%
202553%46%41%
202454%47%42%
202352%47%42%
202254%41%40%
202149%38%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 SATAbout the same
Seekonk
1118
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
1121
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Somerset Berkley Regional School District ahead
Seekonk
70.9%
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
81.5%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateSeekonk ahead
Seekonk
96.9%
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
95.9%
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 Somerset Berkley Regional School District
Seekonk
15.5
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
16.2
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateSeekonk ahead
Seekonk
95%
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
92.9%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Seekonk
Seekonk
10.6%
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
14.8%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearSeekonk ahead
Seekonk
90.2%
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
88.9%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Somerset Berkley Regional School District
Seekonk
$20,245
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
$21,384
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Somerset Berkley Regional School District
Seekonk
$91,219
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
$91,835
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

SeekonkSomerset Berkley Regional School District
Students in classes2,043884
English learners4.1%1.5%
Students with disabilities21.7%10.6%
White81%87.2%
Asian4.7%2.1%
Hispanic/Latino7.6%6.1%
Black/African American2.8%2%
Multi-race3.7%2.2%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Seekonk
Seekonk
$558K
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
$526K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Seekonk
Seekonk
$6,852
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
$6,632
MA median
$6,814
Seekonk
Bristol County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$558KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,852MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$47,093MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school88.6%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves4.6% of budget
Berkley
Bristol County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$566KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,985MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$48,956MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school95.4%
Somerset
Bristol County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$486KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,278MA median $6,814
Tax rate$12.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$39,608MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school95%
Free cash reserves10.6% 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

Seekonk
High schools · rank of 335
Seekonk HighSAT 1118#127 B
Elementary schools · rank of 895
George R Martin#359 B-Mildred Aitken School#360 B-
Somerset Berkley Regional School District
High schools · rank of 335
Somerset Berkley Regional High SchoolSAT 1121#114 B
Elementary schools · rank of 895
North Elementary#231 BBerkley Community School#320 BSouth#398 B-Chace Street#484 B-