Walpole High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

275 Common Street
Walpole, MA 02081

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Walpole High School is a four-year public high school in Walpole, Massachusetts, United States, within Norfolk County. The school educates students grades 9 through 12 and is the only high school in the Walpole Public School district.

Serving 946 students in grades 9-12, Walpole High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 946 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 94% (Top 50% in MA)
: Top 10%
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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Walpole High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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Walpole High School's student population of 946 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Walpole High School
9	207
10	241
11	238
12	254
Not Listed	6

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Total Students

946 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walpole High School
2023	987
2022	1,044
2021	1,078
2020	1,128
2019	1,128
2018	1,143
2017	1,143
2016	1,172
2015	1,181
2014	1,170
2013	1,159
2012	1,119
2011	1,075
2010	1,084
2009	1,113
2008	1,121
2007	1,129
2006	1,096
2005	1,046
2004	1,000
2003	940
2002	927
2001	898
2000	928
1999	899
1998	868
1997	876
1996	827
1995	857
1994	822
1993	773
1992	739
1991	739

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

85 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Walpole High School
2023	89
2022	86
2021	88
2020	87
2019	87
2018	78
2017	78
2016	80
2015	86
2014	83
2013	82
2012	78
2011	77
2010	77
2009	84
2008	79
2007	73
2006	78
2005	73

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Year Founded

1870

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Walpole High School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Walpole High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#141 out of 1626 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Walpole High School
2023	#141
2022	#213
2021	#163
2019	#405
2018	#50
2017	#31
2016	#108
2015	#35
2014	#69
2013	#79
2012	#93

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74%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	74%	42%	64%
2022	65%	41%	61%
2021	66%	37%	59%
2019	64%	51%	65%
2018	87%	52%	68%
2017	90%	53%	67%
2016	84%	64%	75%
2015	92%	61%	74%
2014	89%	61%	73%
2013	87%	61%	72%
2012	87%	59%	70%

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69%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2022	69%	44%	56%
2021	75%	49%	64%
2019	69%	54%	67%
2018	98%	56%	68%
2017	99%	54%	70%
2016	98%	71%	83%
2015	98%	69%	84%
2014	97%	69%	84%
2013	97%	69%	82%
2012	95%	69%	85%
2011	98%	70%	84%

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55%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	11:1	12:1	12:1
2022	12:1	12:1	13:1
2021	12:1	12:1	13:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	15:1	13:1	14:1
2017	15:1	13:1	14:1
2016	15:1	13:1	14:1
2015	14:1	13:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	14:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	13:1	15:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	14:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%	8%
2021	6%	7%	7%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	3%	8%	7%
2017	3%	8%	7%
2016	3%	6%	6%
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	3%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	4%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	1%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1989	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	6%	24%	8%
2022	6%	23%	7%
2021	6%	22%	7%
2020	5%	21%	5%
2019	5%	21%	5%
2018	5%	19%	5%
2017	5%	19%	5%
2016	5%	19%	5%
2015	5%	18%	5%
2014	4%	17%	4%
2013	4%	16%	4%
2012	4%	16%	4%
2011	4%	15%	4%
2010	3%	15%	3%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	3%	15%	3%
2007	2%	14%	2%
2006	1%	13%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1999	1%	10%	1%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1990	1%	7%	2%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	4%	10%	4%
2021	3%	10%	3%
2020	4%	9%	3%
2019	4%	9%	3%
2018	5%	9%	4%
2017	5%	9%	4%
2016	4%	9%	4%
2015	4%	9%	3%
2014	3%	9%	4%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	4%	8%	5%
2011	4%	8%	4%
2010	4%	8%	4%
2009	4%	8%	4%
2008	4%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	2%	9%	2%
2003	3%	9%	2%
2002	3%	9%	2%
2001	2%	9%	2%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	2%	8%	2%
1997	3%	8%	2%
1996	4%	8%	2%
1995	3%	8%	2%
1994	3%	7%	2%
1993	2%	7%	2%
1992	2%	7%	2%
1991	3%	8%	2%

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White

77%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	81%	54%	77%
2022	81%	56%	78%
2021	83%	57%	80%
2020	84%	59%	82%
2019	84%	59%	82%
2018	87%	61%	83%
2017	87%	61%	83%
2016	88%	63%	84%
2015	87%	64%	85%
2014	89%	65%	85%
2013	88%	66%	86%
2012	88%	67%	87%
2011	89%	68%	88%
2010	90%	69%	90%
2009	91%	70%	91%
2008	92%	71%	91%
2007	93%	72%	93%
2006	94%	73%	94%
2005	96%	74%	95%
2004	96%	74%	95%
2003	97%	75%	96%
2002	96%	75%	96%
2001	96%	76%	96%
2000	96%	77%	96%
1999	96%	77%	96%
1998	97%	78%	97%
1997	97%	78%	96%
1996	96%	79%	96%
1995	97%	79%	96%
1994	97%	80%	96%
1993	98%	80%	96%
1992	98%	81%	96%
1991	97%	81%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.40

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	0.34	0.64	0.40
2022	0.34	0.62	0.38
2021	0.31	0.62	0.35
2020	0.29	0.60	0.32
2019	0.29	0.60	0.32
2018	0.24	0.58	0.30
2017	0.24	0.58	0.30
2016	0.22	0.56	0.29
2015	0.24	0.55	0.27
2014	0.21	0.54	0.28
2013	0.22	0.53	0.26
2012	0.22	0.52	0.25
2011	0.21	0.51	0.22
2010	0.19	0.50	0.20
2009	0.17	0.51	0.18
2008	0.15	0.47	0.16
2007	0.13	0.46	0.14
2006	0.12	0.45	0.12
2005	0.08	0.43	0.10
2004	0.08	0.43	0.09
2003	0.06	0.42	0.06
2002	0.08	0.41	0.07
2001	0.08	0.40	0.08
2000	0.08	0.39	0.07
1999	0.07	0.39	0.07
1998	0.06	0.38	0.06
1997	0.06	0.38	0.06
1996	0.08	0.36	0.07
1995	0.06	0.36	0.06
1994	0.06	0.35	0.07
1993	0.03	0.35	0.06
1992	0.03	0.34	0.07
1991	0.06	0.33	0.06

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94%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	94%	90%	94%
2022	96%	90%	95%
2021	99%	87%	94%
2020	97%	88%	97%
2019	96%	88%	95%
2018	98%	87%	95%
2017	97%	87%	97%
2016	96%	87%	95%
2015	97%	87%	95%
2014	96%	86%	94%
2013	98%	85%	97%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

19%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	18%	35%	16%
2022	17%	35%	16%
2021	17%	36%	16%
2020	16%	35%	16%
2019	16%	35%	16%
2015	15%	36%	15%
2014	13%	34%	12%
2013	12%	32%	12%
2012	8%	30%	8%
2011	7%	29%	7%
2010	8%	27%	8%
2009	4%	25%	4%
2008	6%	24%	6%
2007	5%	23%	5%
2006	4%	23%	4%
2005	3%	23%	4%
2004	4%	22%	4%
2000	2%	20%	2%
1999	2%	17%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Walpole High School	Massachusetts	Walpole School District
2023	3%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Walpole School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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What is Walpole High School's ranking?

Walpole High School is ranked #141 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Walpole High School often compared to?

Walpole High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Norwood High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Walpole High School?

The graduation rate of Walpole High School is 94%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Walpole High School?

946 students attend Walpole High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Walpole High School students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Walpole High School?

Walpole High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Walpole High School offer ?

Walpole High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Walpole High School part of?

Walpole High School is part of Walpole School District.

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