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Norwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,143 students in Norwood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Norwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,374 Schools
# Students
3,486 Students
605,939 Students
# Teachers
317 Teachers
51,285 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Norwood 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 96% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#219 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.65
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,412 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
249 Students
44,394 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
676 Students
151,382 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
25%
# Black Students
435 Students
60,142 Students
% Black Students
13%
10%
# White Students
1,973 Students
319,141 Students
% White Students
57%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
506 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
28,480 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
20,147
# Students in K Grade:
266
58,613
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
279
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
56,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
55,471
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
5,532
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
5,212
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
4,791
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
4,507
# Ungraded Students:
4
130
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,562 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,586
$23,913
Spending / Student
$23,562
$24,672
Best Norwood School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles J Prescott
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 Richland Road
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6497
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6497
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
F A Cleveland
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 George Willett Parkway
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6522
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6522
Grades: 1-5
| 313 students
Rank: #33.
Cornelius M Callahan
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
116 Garfield Avenue
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-0693
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-0693
Grades: 1-5
| 224 students
Rank: #44.
John P Oldham
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
165 Prospect Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2417
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2417
Grades: 1-5
| 275 students
Rank: #55.
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Washington Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #66.
Balch
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Washington Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-0694
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-0694
Grades: 1-5
| 312 students
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