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

Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District vs Westfield Schools

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

The short answer

  • Overall: Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ranks higher, #146 to Westfield's #220 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District students score higher: ELA 38% vs 33%, Math 36% vs 34% met expectations. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
  • SAT: Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District averages 82 points higher (1153 vs 1071).
  • Spending: Similar: $20,753 per student in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District and $20,170 in Westfield.
  • Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $397K in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District and $388K in Westfield. The average tax bill is $4,814 in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District and $5,787 in Westfield.

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%
Westfield
33%
State
41%
MathSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
36%
Westfield
34%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School DistrictWestfieldState
202638%33%41%
202537%35%43%
202439%36%42%
202340%39%44%
202241%37%43%
202146%45%48%
Math by year
YearSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School DistrictWestfieldState
202636%34%41%
202539%33%41%
202442%34%42%
202341%33%42%
202241%30%40%
202134%29%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 SATSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
1153
Westfield
1071
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
75.8%
Westfield
62.5%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
96.8%
Westfield
89.3%
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 Westfield
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
15.3
Westfield
16.9
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
94.7%
Westfield
92.8%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
12.8%
Westfield
21.7%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearSouthwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District ahead
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
91.7%
Westfield
87%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$20,753
Westfield
$20,170
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Westfield
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$79,998
Westfield
$82,215
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 DistrictWestfield
Students in classes1,2914,836
English learners3.1%9.2%
Students with disabilities18.4%25.7%
White86.2%70.2%
Asian1.4%3%
Hispanic/Latino7.7%20%
Black/African American1.5%2.1%
Multi-race2.9%4.6%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$397K
Westfield
$388K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in Westfield
Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
$4,814
Westfield
$5,787
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
Westfield
Hampden County · Western Massachusetts
Avg single-family home value$388KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$5,787MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$33,497MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school89.1%
Town bond ratingAA
Free cash reserves7.5% 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