Of the 1,977 students who took part in the Math portion of the MCAS, 35% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 47.9% met the subject benchmarks and 17.1% exceeded them.
The number of Walpole Public Schools District students who failed their Math assessments fell by 1.7% 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, 464,292 students took the Math test in Massachusetts with 58% failing the exam, 0.7% less 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 did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Bird Middle School | 44.1% |
| Boyden School | 45.7% |
| Eleanor N. Johnson Middle School | 41.3% |
| Elm Street School | 32.1% |
| Fisher School | 21% |
| Old Post Road School | 19% |
| Walpole High School | 27.7% |
