Of the 774 students who took part in the MCAS, 45.3% met the testing standard while 14.5% exceeded expectations, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
The number of Walpole Public Schools District students who met or exceeded expectations grew by 6.9% from the previous school year.
Walpole Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Norfolk County and has a main office in Walpole.
In the 2023-24 school year, 199,813 students took the science test in Massachusetts with 88,716 students passing, 2.5% more than the year before.
According to a 2025 analysis from WalletHub, Massachusetts education system was considered the best in the nation, based on factors such as class size, student performance, funding, school safety, and teacher qualifications.
| School Name | Students who met standards (%) | Students who exceed standards (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Middle School | 29.6% | 4.8% |
| Boyden School | 38.5% | 7.7% |
| Eleanor N. Johnson Middle School | 44% | 3% |
| Elm Street School | 39.7% | 19.1% |
| Fisher School | 63.6% | 13% |
| Old Post Road School | 52.6% | 34.6% |
| Walpole High School | 51.4% | 21.4% |



