Top Rankings
Norwell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,153 students in Norwell School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Norwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,841 Schools
# Students
2,153 Students
913,735 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
76,902 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Norwell School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
24%
# Black Students
13 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,960 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
91%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
151
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,618
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,151 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 $19,832 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,151
$23,913
Spending / Student
$19,832
$24,672
Best Norwell School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norwell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
18 South Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810
Grades: 9-12
| 602 students
Rank: #22.
Norwell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
328 Main Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: #33.
William G Vinal
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 Old Oaken Bucket Road
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8820
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8820
Grades: PK-5
| 531 students
Rank: #44.
Grace Farrar Cole
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
81 High Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8823
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8823
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwell School District?
Norwell School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,153 students.
What is the rank of Norwell School District?
Norwell School District is ranked #37 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norwell School District?
91% of Norwell School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwell School District?
Norwell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Norwell School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,832 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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