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Norwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,088 students in Norwood 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 Norwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
8 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
3,444 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
50,699 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#234 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
49%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
264 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
611 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
24%
# Black Students
419 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
12%
10%
# White Students
2,015 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
58%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
271
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
284
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
253
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
257
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
4
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,849 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,874
$23,971
Spending / Student
$23,849
$24,732
Best Norwood School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles J Prescott
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 Richland Road
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6497
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6497
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Cornelius M Callahan
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
116 Garfield Avenue
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-0693
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-0693
Grades: 1-5
| 223 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
F A Cleveland
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
33 George Willett Parkway
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6522
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6522
Grades: 1-5
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
John P Oldham
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
165 Prospect Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2417
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2417
Grades: 1-5
| 268 students
Rank: #55.
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Washington Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Grades: 6-8
| 727 students
Rank: #66.
Balch
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Washington Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-0694
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-0694
Grades: 1-5
| 309 students
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