Walpole, MA

26,391 residents8,370 students13 schools
Avg School Rating
7.2
out of 10
57% above Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
45%Math
46%Reading
7% above Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
3.46
per 1,000 students
8% above Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
24.21
per 1,000 residents
10% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
7
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
2
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
11
Charter
0
Private
2

By Level

Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
2

These figures describe every school in Walpole; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Walpole

29 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Walpole in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
8% above Massachusetts avg
3.46
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
19
Property
9
Weapons
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault62%
  • Vandalism24%
  • Weapons3%
  • Burglary3%
  • Sex Offenses, Non-forcible3%
  • Theft3%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Walpole

639 total incidents reported across Walpole in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
10% below Massachusetts avg
24.21
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
149
Property
465
Drug
11
Weapons
8
Other
6

Crime Types

  • Theft29%
  • Fraud27%
  • Assault21%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Burglary3%
  • Forgery2%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

8,370 students enrolled across Walpole's schools.

  • Public7,94495%
  • Private4265%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Walpole's K-12 schools.

  • White67%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Black7%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian5%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
54%Female46%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.