Norton School District

64 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Norton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,721 students in Norton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Norton School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,406 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Norton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#254 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Norton  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Norton  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Norton  School District and public school graduation rate of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.66
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
52 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
95 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
26%
# Black Students
116 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
5%
10%
# White Students
2,036 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
85%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
102
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
184
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
190
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
3
140

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,501 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$21,850 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Norton  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
This chart displays total spending of Norton  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,815
$23,845
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Norton  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,501
$24,602
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Norton  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Norton School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J C Solmonese
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
315 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Grades: PK-3
| 526 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
L G Nourse Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
38 Plain Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0110
Grades: K-3
| 303 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Norton Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
215 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0140
Grades: 6-8
| 559 students
Rank: #44.
Henri A. Yelle
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
64 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0190
Grades: 4-5
| 333 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,406 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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