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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 491 students in Norton School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Massachusetts.
Public Preschool in Norton School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
568 Schools
# Students
2,346 Students
205,107 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
17,560 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.8%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
31%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
84%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,025 is less than the state median of $24,613. 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
$20,322
$23,855
Spending / Student
$21,025
$24,613
Best Norton School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J C Solmonese
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
315 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Gr: PK-3 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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