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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 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,699 students in Norton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, 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 34% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
2,376 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#209 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
24%
# Black Students
75 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%
# White Students
2,080 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
88%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
165
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
219
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
167
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
3
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,065 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,760 is less than the state median of $24,732. 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
$20,065
$23,971
Spending / Student
$20,760
$24,732
Best Norton School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L G Nourse Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38 Plain Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0110
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0110
Grades: K-3
| 275 students
Rank: #22.
Henri A. Yelle
(Math: 41% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
64 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0190
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0190
Grades: 4-5
| 356 students
Rank: #33.
Norton Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0140
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0140
Grades: 6-8
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
J C Solmonese
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
315 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Grades: PK-3
| 486 students
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