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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,688 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
2,366 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Norton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 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.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.65
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
25%
# Black Students
84 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
4%
10%
# White Students
2,041 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
86%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
160
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
183
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
148
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
185
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
179
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
3
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,150 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,847 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,150
$23,913
Spending / Student
$20,847
$24,672
Best Norton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
J C Solmonese
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
315 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Grades: PK-3
| 513 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
L G Nourse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38 Plain Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0110
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0110
Grades: K-3
| 289 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Norton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0140
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0140
Grades: 6-8
| 553 students
Rank: #44.
Henri A. Yelle
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
64 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0190
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0190
Grades: 4-5
| 333 students
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