Top Rankings
Norfolk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 489 students in Norfolk School District.
Public Preschools in Norfolk School District have a diversity score of 0.18, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
2 Schools
567 Schools
# Students
1,041 Students
205,303 Students
# Teachers
87 Teachers
17,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norfolk School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#91 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
30%
% Black
2%
12%
% White
89%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,598 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,974 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,598
$23,845
Spending / Student
$18,974
$24,602
Best Norfolk School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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