Sutton vs Uxbridge Schools
How the two districts, about 7 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.
The short answer
- Overall: Neck and neck: Sutton ranks #134 and Uxbridge #139 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
- MCAS 2026: Similar results: in Sutton, 41% met expectations in ELA and 45% in Math; in Uxbridge, 42% and 46%. Statewide: 41% and 41%.
- SAT: Sutton averages 59 points higher (1145 vs 1086).
- Spending: Uxbridge spends $1,792 more per student ($21,473 vs $19,681).
- Homes: Homes cost more in Sutton: single-family homes average $627K vs $537K. The average tax bill is $7,247 in Sutton and $6,814 in Uxbridge.
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 | Sutton | Uxbridge | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 41% | 42% | 41% |
| 2025 | 45% | 44% | 42% |
| 2024 | 41% | 39% | 42% |
| 2023 | 47% | 41% | 44% |
| 2022 | 47% | 41% | 44% |
| 2021 | 58% | 52% | 49% |
| Year | Sutton | Uxbridge | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45% | 46% | 41% |
| 2025 | 45% | 44% | 41% |
| 2024 | 47% | 45% | 42% |
| 2023 | 47% | 45% | 42% |
| 2022 | 44% | 46% | 41% |
| 2021 | 36% | 37% | 36% |
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
| Sutton | Uxbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Students in classes | 1,306 | 1,608 |
| English learners | 2.6% | 4.8% |
| Students with disabilities | 17.6% | 19.8% |
| White | 84.2% | 84.4% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| Black/African American | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Multi-race | 4% | 2.8% |
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.