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Public high school · Walpole · Walpole, Massachusetts

Walpole High

Walpole High rates 7.5, right at the middle of Walpole's high schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.5this school

7.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Walpole median is 7.5.

#507 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Walpole: 1 high schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A high school in Walpole, MA where students score 56 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 507 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 5 of 8 in Walpole.

Walpole High is listed in Walpole, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%17 points above the Massachusetts average of 45%Grade 10 · 229 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading50%3 points above the Massachusetts average of 47%Grade 10 · 230 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 16 points since 2023, to 56% in 2026, across a 8-year record (2019–2026).2026 MCAS; 47 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
25% of the rating
Academics
8.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02081; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Walpole High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$150,233
Median home value
$647,200
Median rent
$1,980/mo
College educated
61.3%
Homeownership
81.7%
Poverty rate
3.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02081; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
924/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Walpole. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Walpole), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
25.2% participation · state average 2.9 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
27 sports
13 boys' · 14 girls' · 57 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Walpole Highthis school
    7.5
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Walpole High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Walpole High serve?

Walpole High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Walpole High?

Walpole High has an enrollment of approximately 946 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walpole High?

The student-teacher ratio at Walpole High is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walpole High rank in MA?

Walpole High ranks #507 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Walpole High's MySchoolScout rating?

Walpole High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Walpole High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walpole High has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Walpole High a charter school?

No, Walpole High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Walpole High a Title I school?

No, Walpole High is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
946
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
85
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
4-year graduation
94.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$20,698
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02081)
19,703
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
42.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.