Spencer-E Brookfield vs Worcester Schools
How the two districts, about 11 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.
The short answer
- Overall: Spencer-E Brookfield ranks higher, #229 to Worcester's #249 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
- MCAS 2026: Similar results: in Spencer-E Brookfield, 26% met expectations in ELA and 23% in Math; in Worcester, 25% and 24%. Statewide: 40% and 41%.
- SAT: Spencer-E Brookfield averages 88 points higher (1164 vs 1076).
- Spending: Worcester spends $3,487 more per student ($22,476 vs $18,990).
- Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $425K in Spencer-E Brookfield and $410K in Worcester. The average tax bill is $4,836 in Spencer-E Brookfield and $5,446 in Worcester.
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 | Spencer-E Brookfield | Worcester | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26% | 25% | 40% |
| 2025 | 24% | 27% | 42% |
| 2024 | 28% | 25% | 41% |
| 2023 | 27% | 28% | 44% |
| 2022 | 28% | 29% | 43% |
| 2021 | 36% | 30% | 48% |
| Year | Spencer-E Brookfield | Worcester | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23% | 24% | 41% |
| 2025 | 21% | 24% | 41% |
| 2024 | 21% | 24% | 42% |
| 2023 | 24% | 24% | 42% |
| 2022 | 23% | 23% | 40% |
| 2021 | 15% | 17% | 35% |
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
| Spencer-E Brookfield | Worcester | |
|---|---|---|
| Students in classes | 1,432 | 25,578 |
| English learners | 5.1% | 33.1% |
| Students with disabilities | 24% | 21.5% |
| White | 69% | 23.9% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 6.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 21.6% | 45.8% |
| Black/African American | 3.6% | 19.8% |
| Multi-race | 3.6% | 4% |
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.