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Walpole

5 schools · 1 high school · 4 elementary schools · Walpole

Walpole is a suburban town located approximately 20 miles southwest of Boston in Norfolk County. With an average single-family assessed value of $831,005, Walpole represents a solidly affluent residential community. The district ranks #20 overall among Massachusetts school districts, supported by a 95.6% graduation rate and strong elementary performance—notably, Old Post Road Elementary is ranked #17 among Massachusetts elementary schools. Walpole High School serves as the district's sole secondary institution, providing comprehensive college-preparatory programming to the town's students.
Avg MCAS ELA
66.4%
#48 of 326
Avg MCAS Math
71.8%
#25 of 326
Avg SAT
1,187
#51 of 290
Attendance
95.5%
#26 of 328
Graduation Rate
95.6%
#124 of 288
AP Pass Rate
93%
#20 of 278
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,298
#219 of 325
Avg Teacher Salary
$91,393
#163 of 325

MCAS Performance by Grade

GradeELA M+E%Math M+E%Sci M+E%Avg ScoreStudents
Grade 368%73%511292
Grade 459%73%509327
Grade 556%59%64%505304
Grade 657%70%509296
Grade 745%58%501274
Grade 847%45%37%499269
Grade 1057%65%69%506208
HS Science
Showing 2025 data

Student Demographics

White: 75%
Asian: 7.2%
Hispanic: 9%
Black: 5%
Multi-Race: 3.6%
Am. Indian: 0.2%
Pac. Islander: 0.1%
Female: 49.5%Male: 50.4%Non-binary: 0.1%

High Schools in Walpole

Rank
Grade
School
SAT
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
AP
Grad
57
B+
Walpole High
SAT
1,187
ELA
58%
Math
66%
Grad
95.6%
57
B+
Walpole High
1,187
58%
66%
93%
95.6%

Elementary Schools in Walpole

Rank
Grade
School
MCAS ELA
MCAS Math
Attend.
Class Size
17
A+
Old Post Road
ELA
78%
Math
83%
Attend.
95.9%
Class
20
17
A+
Old Post Road
78%
83%
95.9%
20
80
A-
Elm Street School
ELA
68%
Math
78%
Attend.
95.5%
Class
19
80
A-
Elm Street School
68%
78%
95.5%
19
136
B+
Fisher
ELA
62%
Math
67%
Attend.
96%
Class
20
136
B+
Fisher
62%
67%
96%
20
182
B+
Boyden
ELA
66%
Math
65%
Attend.
95.2%
Class
16
182
B+
Boyden
66%
65%
95.2%
16

District Operations

Attendance

#26 of 328
Attendance Rate95.5%
Avg Days Absent8
Chronically Absent (10%+)7%
Chronically Absent (20%+)1.5%

Per-Pupil Expenditure

#219 of 325
In-District Per Pupil$19,286
Total Per Pupil$20,298
Total FTE Students3,740

Teacher Salaries

#163 of 325
Average Salary$91,393
Teacher FTE Count306
Salary vs. Town Income1.3x(near town avg)
Teacher salary is 1.3x the town's per capita income ($71,359). Teachers earn close to the community average. The MA median ratio is about 1.9x.

Class Size & Populations

#190 of 327
Avg Class Size18
English Learners4.3%
Students w/ Disabilities17.5%
Total Students3,591

Staffing & Retention

#53 of 327
Teacher Retention91.2%
Principal Retention100%
Total Teachers318
Attendance: 2024-2025 · Expenditure: 2024 · Salaries: 2023-2024 · Class Size: 2024-2025 · Staffing: 2025

Town Data

Walpole

Avg Assessed Value
$831,005
#59 of 235
Avg Tax Bill
$10,346
Income Per Capita
$71,359
#58 of 235
Tax Bill Rank
#58
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 Rate1.25%
Tax as % of Income14.5%(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

$72.7M+1.14% levy growth(typical)
Residential$48.7M
Commercial/Industrial$24.0M
Residential Share60.01%(typical)
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 + 1.14% from new growth). The MA median is about 1.2%; above 1.5% is strong, below 0.8% signals limited development. The residential share (60.01%) 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

$15.3M10.7% of operating budget
Free cash is the town's unencumbered surplus funds. 5-10% of budget is considered healthy. Operating budget: $142.6M.

Where Children Attend School

Local Public: 3,517(86.6%)
Vocational: 85(2.1%)
Charter: 20(0.5%)
Private: 370(9.1%)
Home School: 20(0.5%)
Total: 4,062