Best Public Schools in Walpole, MA

Summary:

The city of Walpole, Massachusetts, is home to a diverse school district that serves over 4,000 students across 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district is ranked 47th out of 348 districts in Massachusetts and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating a strong commitment to academic excellence.

Among the standout schools in Walpole is Walpole High School, which is ranked 74th out of 349 Massachusetts high schools and boasts a 4-star rating. The school consistently performs well on MCAS Next Generation tests, with over 50% proficiency in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, Walpole High School maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 93.4% and a low dropout rate of 2.3%. Another exceptional school in the district is Fisher Elementary School, which is ranked 94th out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools and has a 4-star rating. Fisher Elementary consistently outperforms the Walpole district and state averages in MCAS Next Generation tests, with over 60% proficiency across all grades.

The Norfolk County Agricultural High School is a unique offering in the Walpole school district, providing a specialized agricultural education. While its overall performance is slightly lower than Walpole High School, it still maintains strong graduation and test score metrics, with a 4-year graduation rate of 98.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.5%. The district's commitment to providing quality education is evident across all grade levels, with the elementary schools generally outperforming the Walpole district and state averages in MCAS Next Generation tests.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)					MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)			MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Physics All Grades	Total
Norfolk County Agricultural	Public	9-12	400 Main Street	Walpole	02081	Norfolk County	Norfolk County Agricultural	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 668-0268	597	61	9.8		497 (83.2%)	8 (1.3%)	42 (7.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.7%)	58	151^st of 349 public high schools	56.7%		54.5	175^th of 348 public high schools	49.7%	24				60.8					32.5			53.8		47.6		$28,156
Elm Street School	Public	K-5	415 Elm Street	Walpole	02081	Norfolk County	Walpole	No	No	No	No	(508) 660-7374	438	35	12.6		351 (80.1%)	17 (3.9%)	26 (5.9%)	28 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	85.2	125^th of 906 public elementary schools	86.2%		83.3	141^st of 916 public elementary schools	84.6%	16	68.4	64.7	48.4		61.4	78.5	72.1	57.8		70.3	59.4		59.4			$17,985
Fisher	Public	K-5	65 Gould Street	Walpole	02081	Norfolk County	Walpole	No	No	No	No	(508) 660-7234	463	37	12.5		328 (70.8%)	7 (1.5%)	44 (9.5%)	61 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	88.2	94^th of 906 public elementary schools	89.6%		90.7	65^th of 916 public elementary schools	92.9%	29	62.1	60.0	66.7		62.7	67.2	78.0	65.4		71.2	68.0		68.0			$18,790
Walpole High	Public	9-12	275 Common Street	Walpole	02081	Norfolk County	Walpole	No	No	No	No	(508) 660-7257	917	81	11.2		683 (74.5%)	53 (5.8%)	80 (8.7%)	66 (7.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.2%)	80.9	74^th of 349 public high schools	78.8%		80.3	75^th of 348 public high schools	78.4%	1				58.4					66.3			70.1			52.6	$20,629
Boyden	Public	K-5	1852 Washington Street	Walpole	02081	Norfolk County	Walpole	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 660-7216	395	38	10.5		302 (76.5%)	31 (7.8%)	40 (10.1%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	71.9	261^st of 906 public elementary schools	71.2%		63.8	331^st of 916 public elementary schools	63.9%	70	66.2	44.2	55.9		56.3	64.6	54.9	45.8		55.4	49.2		49.2			$19,244

Cities Near Walpole

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Walpole	1.33 mi	3	272^nd
Medfield	2.79 mi	5	15^th
Norwood	3.13 mi	9	250^th
Norfolk	3.65 mi	3	67^th
Sharon	3.76 mi	6	20^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Walpole, MA

Fisher

Elm Street School

Walpole High

Boyden

Norfolk County Agricultural

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