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

King Philip vs North Attleborough Schools

How the two districts, about 6 miles apart, compare on test scores, high school results, classrooms, spending and housing.

The short answer

  • Overall: King Philip ranks higher, #75 to North Attleborough's #148 of 328 Massachusetts districts.
  • MCAS 2026: King Philip students score higher: ELA 50% vs 44%, Math 58% vs 44% met expectations. Statewide: 40% and 41%.
  • SAT: King Philip averages 21 points higher (1159 vs 1138).
  • Spending: King Philip spends $6,142 more per student ($23,521 vs $17,379).
  • Homes: Homes cost more in King Philip: single-family homes average $705K vs $627K. The average tax bill is $8,994 in King Philip and $6,931 in North Attleborough.

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%
North Attleborough
44%
State
40%
MathKing Philip ahead
King Philip
58%
North Attleborough
44%
State
41%
ELA by year
YearKing PhilipNorth AttleboroughState
202650%44%40%
202554%47%42%
202452%46%42%
202354%51%44%
202254%49%43%
202162%60%48%
Math by year
YearKing PhilipNorth AttleboroughState
202658%44%41%
202556%44%41%
202458%47%42%
202356%48%42%
202255%49%40%
202145%46%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 SATKing Philip ahead
King Philip
1159
North Attleborough
1138
MA avg
1113
AP exams scored 3+About the same
King Philip
76.6%
North Attleborough
77.5%
MA avg
69.1%
Four-year graduation rateKing Philip ahead
King Philip
96%
North Attleborough
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 sizeAbout the same
King Philip
16.8
North Attleborough
16.5
MA avg
17.3
Attendance rateAbout the same
King Philip
93.5%
North Attleborough
93.7%
MA avg
93.7%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysAbout the same
King Philip
16.4%
North Attleborough
16.9%
MA avg
16.9%
Teachers who stayedfrom last yearAbout the same
King Philip
88.8%
North Attleborough
87.9%
MA avg
84.7%
Spending per studentHigher in King Philip
King Philip
$23,521
North Attleborough
$17,379
MA median
$21,765
Average teacher salaryHigher in North Attleborough
King Philip
$91,869
North Attleborough
$95,538
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 PhilipNorth Attleborough
Students in classes1,8423,941
English learners1.9%4.1%
Students with disabilities17.7%21.8%
White81.6%68.8%
Asian3.9%10.3%
Hispanic/Latino6.2%8%
Black/African American4.2%7.3%
Multi-race3.9%5.1%

Homes & taxes

Average single-family home valueHigher in King Philip
King Philip
$705K
North Attleborough
$627K
MA median
$588K
Average property tax billHigher in King Philip
King Philip
$8,994
North Attleborough
$6,931
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
North Attleborough
Bristol County · South Coast & Cape Cod
Avg single-family home value$627KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$6,931MA median $6,814
Tax rate$11.10 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$51,091MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school88.8%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves5.4% 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.

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