Rank
62
B+
King Philip
4 schools · 1 high school · 3 elementary schools · Norfolk, Plainville, Wrentham · Regional District
King Philip Regional School District serves three towns—Norfolk, Plainville, and Wrentham—located about 30 miles southwest of Boston in the region between Providence and the Massachusetts suburbs. The district encompasses communities with varying economic profiles, from Norfolk and Wrentham, which have assessed single-family home values in the mid-$700,000s, to Plainville, which is more moderately valued. King Philip Regional High School ranks #62 statewide and serves a 96% graduation rate, with students averaging 1159 on the SAT. The three towns share a suburban character and have long-standing ties to early American history, with roots tracing to colonial settlement and the Revolutionary War era.
Avg MCAS ELA
58.2%
#100 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
62.2%
#60 of 326
Avg SAT
1,159
#83 of 290
Attendance
93.5%
#139 of 328
Graduation Rate
96%
#118 of 288
AP Pass Rate
76.6%
#119 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$23,521
#115 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$91,869
#155 of 325
MCAS Performance by Grade
| Grade | ELA M+E% | Math M+E% | Sci M+E% | Avg Score | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 46% | 50% | — | 497 | 85 |
| Grade 4 | 48% | 42% | — | 496 | 65 |
| Grade 5 | 29% | 37% | 43% | 493 | 85 |
| Grade 6 | 56% | 72% | — | 508 | 81 |
| Grade 7 | 52% | 52% | — | 501 | 348 |
| Grade 8 | 54% | 46% | 43% | 499 | 347 |
| Grade 10 | 57% | 56% | 39% | 504 | 261 |
| HS Science | — | — | 41% | 496 | 243 |
Showing 2025 data
Student Demographics
White: 81.6%
Asian: 3.9%
Hispanic: 6.2%
Black: 4.2%
Multi-Race: 3.9%
Am. Indian: 0.2%
Female: 49.6%Male: 50.3%Non-binary: 0.1%
High Schools in King Philip
Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
103
B
King Philip Regional High
SAT
1,159
ELA
57%
Math
57%
Grad
96%
103
B
King Philip Regional High
1,159
57%
57%
76.6%
96%
Elementary Schools in King Philip
Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
73
A-
Freeman-Kennedy School
ELA
69%
Math
71%
Attend.
95.3%
Class
24
73
A-
Freeman-Kennedy School
69%
71%
95.3%
24
156
B+
Delaney
ELA
60%
Math
70%
Attend.
94.4%
Class
19
156
B+
Delaney
60%
70%
94.4%
19
364
B-
Beatrice H Wood Elementary
ELA
47%
Math
51%
Attend.
95%
Class
21
364
B-
Beatrice H Wood Elementary
47%
51%
95%
21
District Operations
Attendance
#139 of 328Attendance Rate93.5%
Avg Days Absent11
Chronically Absent (10%+)16.4%
Chronically Absent (20%+)5.8%
Per-Pupil Expenditure
#115 of 325In-District Per Pupil$21,315
Total Per Pupil$23,521
Total FTE Students1,978
Teacher Salaries
#155 of 325Average Salary$91,869
Teacher FTE Count141
Salary vs. Town Income1.4x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.4x the town's per capita income ($66,293). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.
Class Size & Populations
#138 of 327Avg Class Size17
English Learners1.9%
Students w/ Disabilities17.7%
Total Students1,842
Staffing & Retention
#121 of 327Teacher Retention88.8%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers143
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025
Town Data
Norfolk
Avg Assessed Value
$788,035
#93 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$11,718
Income Per Capita
$74,794
#70 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#46
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate1.49%
Tax as % of Income15.67%(typical)
Bond RatingAA+(excellent)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$41.7M+1.69% levy growth(strong)
Residential$33.6M
Commercial/Industrial$8.1M
Residential Share80.56%(mostly homes)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 4.2% (2.5% base + 1.69% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (80.56%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Municipal Free Cash
$2.9M5.3% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $55.5M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 1,252(64.2%)
Regional: 397(20.4%)
Vocational: 57(2.9%)
Charter: 9(0.5%)
Private: 141(7.2%)
Home School: 48(2.5%)
Total: 1,950Plainville
Avg Assessed Value
$616,329
#93 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$6,958
Income Per Capita
$49,922
#70 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#168
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate1.13%
Tax as % of Income13.94%(typical)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average.
New Growth
$21.4M+1.11% levy growth(typical)
Residential$6.9M
Commercial/Industrial$14.5M
Residential Share22.68%(diverse)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 3.6% (2.5% base + 1.11% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (22.68%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Municipal Free Cash
$1.9M4.0% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $48.3M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 583(43.7%)
Regional: 453(34.0%)
Vocational: 109(8.2%)
Charter: 46(3.5%)
Private: 69(5.2%)
Home School: 37(2.8%)
Total: 1,333Wrentham
Avg Assessed Value
$711,823
#93 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$8,307
Income Per Capita
$74,164
#70 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#111
of 341 towns
Avg Assessed Value is the mean assessed value of single-family homes only (MA property class 101 — excludes condos, multi-family, and apartments). MA law requires assessment at 100% of fair market value. Income Per Capita is total town income divided by population, derived from MA state income tax returns (not Census surveys). It includes wages, investment income, and capital gains, so wealthy towns can have very high figures. The MA median is about $48K. Tax bill rank orders towns by average single-family tax bill, highest to lowest.
Tax & Bond Details
Residential Tax Rate1.17%
Tax as % of Income11.2%(below avg)
Bond RatingAA+(excellent)
Tax rate is the effective residential rate (tax bill ÷ assessed value). Tax as % of income measures how much of residents’ income goes to property taxes. The MA median is about 14%; below 10% is low (wealthier towns with high incomes relative to home values), above 16% is above average. Bond rating reflects the town’s creditworthiness for borrowing. AAA is the highest possible rating (strong fiscal management), meaning the town can borrow at the lowest interest rates. AA+ is excellent, AA is very good.
New Growth
$49.8M+1.67% levy growth(strong)
Residential$24.2M
Commercial/Industrial$25.5M
Residential Share38.61%(diverse)
New growth measures new taxable value from construction and development (not rising home prices). In Massachusetts, Proposition 2\u00BD limits annual property tax increases to 2.5% of the prior year\u2019s levy. New growth revenue is automatically added on top of this 2.5% base increase \u2014 it does not require a vote. This town’s total levy growth is about 4.2% (2.5% base + 1.67% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (38.61%) shows how much comes from homes vs. commercial/industrial. When most growth is residential, homeowners carry more of the tax burden. More commercial/industrial growth is generally better for homeowners because businesses share the cost.
Municipal Free Cash
$5.4M8.9% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $60.7M.
Where Children Attend School
Local Public: 885(44.9%)
Regional: 719(36.5%)
Vocational: 82(4.2%)
Charter: 55(2.8%)
Private: 109(5.5%)
Home School: 37(1.9%)
Total: 1,971