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

Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District vs West Springfield Schools

How the two districts, about 14 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
#146 of 328 districts
B-
Serves Southwick, Tolland and Granville
1 high school · 1 elementary school
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vs
West Springfield
#162 of 328 districts
B-
Serves West Springfield
1 high school · 5 elementary schools
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The short answer

  • Overall: Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ranks higher, #146 to West Springfield's #162 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Mixed: Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District leads in ELA (38% vs 36%), West Springfield in Math (39% vs 36%). Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Close: Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District averages 1153 and West Springfield 1149.
  • Spending: Similar: $20,753 per student in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District and $19,752 in West Springfield.
  • Homes: Homes cost more in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District: single-family homes average $397K vs $360K. The average tax bill is $4,814 in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District and $5,041 in West Springfield.

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 ArtsSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
38%
West Springfield
36%
State
41%
MathWest Springfield ahead
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
36%
West Springfield
39%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School DistrictWest SpringfieldState
202638%36%41%
202537%36%43%
202439%36%42%
202340%39%44%
202241%36%43%
202146%43%48%
Math by year
YearSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School DistrictWest SpringfieldState
202636%39%41%
202539%35%41%
202442%36%42%
202341%34%42%
202241%32%40%
202134%30%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
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
1153
West Springfield
1149
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
75.8%
West Springfield
70.5%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
96.8%
West Springfield
93.2%
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 West Springfield
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
15.3
West Springfield
16.1
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
94.7%
West Springfield
93.6%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
12.8%
West Springfield
19.1%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearAbout the same
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
91.7%
West Springfield
90.9%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$20,753
West Springfield
$19,752
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in West Springfield
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$79,998
West Springfield
$83,026
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

Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School DistrictWest Springfield
Students in classes1,2914,066
English learners3.1%17%
Students with disabilities18.4%19.7%
White86.2%58.2%
Asian1.4%7.2%
Hispanic/Latino7.7%23.9%
Black/African American1.5%4.8%
Multi-race2.9%5.8%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$397K
West Springfield
$360K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in West Springfield
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$4,814
West Springfield
$5,041
MA median
$6,814
Southwick
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$429KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,187MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.40 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$48,321MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves13.1% of budget
Tolland
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$402KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$3,196MA median $6,814
Tax rate$7.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$34,908MA median $47,872
Free cash reserves17.5% of budget
Granville
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$361KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,059MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$41,553MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school92.1%
Free cash reserves19.6% of budget
West Springfield
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$360KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,041MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$36,567MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school93.6%
Town bond ratingAA
Free cash reserves8.6% 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

Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
High schools · rank of 335
Southwick Regional SchoolSAT 1153#196 C+
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Powder Mill School#278 B