Old Post Road

Old Post Road is one of the medium-sized elementary-level communitys in East Walpole, Massachusetts, one of the schools within Walpole, with 458 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. That puts it 20% larger than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.

Old Post Road is one of 9 schools operated by Walpole, a district that hosts 4,380 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Old Post Road shows that 77% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Old Post Road has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting Old Post Road higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Norfolk County) logs that median household earnings sit near $130,739, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Old Post Road is one of 198 public schools in Norfolk County (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students).

The closest other public school is Bird Middle, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Old Post Road.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Old Post Road has expanded 9%, going from 419 students in 2018 to 458 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 86% to 77% over that span.

On allk12, members of the Old Post Road community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.