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

King Philip vs Mansfield Schools

How the two districts, about 7 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

The short answer

  • Overall: Mansfield ranks higher, #52 to King Philip's #75 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: Similar results: in King Philip, 50% met expectations in ELA and 58% in Math; in Mansfield, 49% and 56%. Statewide: 40% and 41%.
  • SAT: Mansfield averages 27 points higher (1186 vs 1159).
  • Spending: Similar: $23,521 per student in King Philip and $22,879 in Mansfield.
  • Homes: Similar: single-family homes average $705K in King Philip and $685K in Mansfield. The average tax bill is $8,994 in King Philip and $8,968 in Mansfield.

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 ArtsKing Philip ahead
King Philip
50%
Mansfield
49%
State
40%
MathKing Philip ahead
King Philip
58%
Mansfield
56%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearKing PhilipMansfieldState
202650%49%40%
202554%56%42%
202452%56%42%
202354%58%44%
202254%54%43%
202162%63%48%
Math by year
YearKing PhilipMansfieldState
202658%56%41%
202556%55%41%
202458%60%42%
202356%60%42%
202255%57%40%
202145%54%35%

No test in 2020. Statewide 10th-grade results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement.

High school results

Average SATMansfield ahead
King Philip
1159
Mansfield
1186
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+Mansfield ahead
King Philip
76.6%
Mansfield
88.8%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateMansfield ahead
King Philip
96%
Mansfield
99.3%
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 King Philip
King Philip
16.8
Mansfield
16.1
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateMansfield ahead
King Philip
93.5%
Mansfield
95.1%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysLower in Mansfield
King Philip
16.4%
Mansfield
10.7%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearAbout the same
King Philip
88.8%
Mansfield
89.1%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in King Philip
King Philip
$23,521
Mansfield
$22,879
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in Mansfield
King Philip
$91,869
Mansfield
$98,793
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

King PhilipMansfield
Students in classes1,8423,341
English learners1.9%3.5%
Students with disabilities17.7%16.7%
White81.6%71.7%
Asian3.9%8.2%
Hispanic/Latino6.2%8%
Black/African American4.2%6.3%
Multi-race3.9%5.7%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in King Philip
King Philip
$705K
Mansfield
$685K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in King Philip
King Philip
$8,994
Mansfield
$8,968
MA median
$6,814
Norfolk
Norfolk County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495
Avg single-family home value$788KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$11,718MA median $6,814
Tax rate$14.90 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$74,794MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school89.5%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves5.3% of budget
Plainville
Norfolk County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495
Avg single-family home value$616KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,958MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.30 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$49,922MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school90.5%
Free cash reserves4% of budget
Wrentham
Norfolk County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495
Avg single-family home value$712KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$8,307MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.70 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$74,164MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school89.4%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves8.9% of budget
Mansfield
Bristol County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$685KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$8,968MA median $6,814
Tax rate$13.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$60,717MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school92.2%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves2.5% 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

Mansfield
High schools · rank of 335
Mansfield HighSAT 1186#72 B+
Elementary schools · rank of 895
Jordan/Jackson Elementary#180 B+