Top 10 Best Norfolk County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 190 public schools serving 97,893 students in Norfolk County, MA (there are 120 private schools, serving 19,854 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Norfolk County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Norfolk County, MA are Dover-sherborn Regional High School, Wellesley Sr High School and Needham High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norfolk County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Norfolk County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

Best Norfolk County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dover-sherborn Regional High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9 Junction Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-1730
Grades: 9-12
| 657 students
Rank: #22.
Wellesley Sr High School
Math: 88% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
50 Rice Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6290
Grades: 9-12
| 1,406 students
Rank: #33.
Needham High School
Math: 87% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
609 Webster Street
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-0800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,669 students
Rank: #44.
Millis High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
245 Plain Street
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7010
Grades: 9-12
| 328 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Cohasset High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Medfield Senior High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
88r South Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Grades: 9-12
| 750 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Medway High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
88 Summer Street
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3227
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students
Rank: #88.
Hunnewell
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
28 Cameron Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6275
Grades: K-5
| 218 students
Rank: #99.
Sharon High School
Math: 79% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
181 Pond Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1554
Grades: 9-12
| 1,139 students
Rank: #1010.
Westwood High School
Math: 80% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 952 students
Rank: #1111.
Brookline High School
Math: 79% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
115 Greenough Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Grades: 9-12
| 2,087 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
John D Hardy
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
293 Weston Rd
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
William E Sheehan
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
549 Pond Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #1414.
Martha Jones
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 Martha Jones Rd
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: #1515.
King Philip Regional High School
Math: 69% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 Franklin Street
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 384-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,162 students
Rank: #1616.
Milton High School
Math: 72% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25 Gile Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470
Grades: 9-12
| 1,106 students
Rank: #1717.
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
Math: 75% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
155 Farm Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-0635
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #1818.
Canton High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 Washington Street
Canton, MA 02021
(781) 821-5050
Grades: 9-12
| 903 students
Rank: #1919.
Chickering
Math: 78% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
29 Cross Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-0480
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #2020.
Paul Hanlon
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
790 Gay Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: K-5
| 189 students
Rank: #2121.
Pierce
Math: 67% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583
Grades: K-8
| 721 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
J F Kennedy Memorial
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
551 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5260
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Joseph E Fiske
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
45 Hastings Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6265
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Katharine Lee Bates
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
116 Elmwood Rd
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6260
Grades: K-5
| 283 students
Rank: #2525.
Broadmeadow
Math: 64% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
120 Broadmeadow Rd
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0448
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #2626.
Franklin High School
Math: 66% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,673 students
Rank: #2727.
Downey
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 Downey Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Elm Street School
Math: 72% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
415 Elm Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7374
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Heights Elementary School
Math: 70% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
454 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Deerfield School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
72 Deerfield Avenue
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Grades: K-5
| 182 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Foxborough High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
120 South Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508) 543-1616
Grades: 9-12
| 772 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Lawrence
Math: 69% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27 Francis Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4303
Grades: K-8
| 592 students
Rank: #3333.
Old Post Road
Math: 68% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
99 Old Post Road
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7219
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #3434.
Schofield
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27 Cedar Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6280
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #3535.
North Quincy High School
Math: 68% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
316 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8744
Grades: 9-12
| 1,408 students
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Norfolk County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
46 Lincoln Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0250
Grades: K-1
| 91 students
245 Pond Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-1061
Grades: PK-K
| 189 students
55 Old Street
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6244
Grades: PK-K
| 327 students
60 Monique Dr
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0244
Grades: K-4
| 233 students
137 West Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5263
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
16 Cassidy Ln
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3242
Grades: PK-K
| 175 students
1051 Commercial Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-4500
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
25 Brow Avenue
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0220
Grades: K-5
| 184 students
719 So. Franklin Street
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-0211
Grades: 4-6
| 278 students
6 Adams Street
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6262
Grades: K
| 208 students
120 Taunton Street
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 384-5430
Grades: 2-3
| 143 students
1051 Commercial Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,645 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Norfolk County, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Norfolk County, MA include Dover-sherborn Regional High School, Wellesley Sr High School and Needham High School.
How many public schools are located in Norfolk County, MA?
190 public schools are located in Norfolk County, MA.
What percentage of students in Norfolk County, MA go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Norfolk County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Norfolk County, MA?
Norfolk County, MA public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

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