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 2 public preschools serving 1,053 students in Norwell School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschools in Norwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,153 Students
206,989 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
17,781 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
30%
# Black Students
13 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
12%
# White Students
1,960 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
91%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
151
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
165
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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