Top 5 Best Norwell Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,191 students in Norwell, MA (there are 3 private schools, serving 144 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Norwell, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Norwell, MA are Norwell High School, William G Vinal and Grace Farrar Cole. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norwell, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Norwell have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Best Norwell, MA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norwell High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
18 South Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810
Grades: 9-12
| 644 students
Rank: #22.
William G Vinal
Math: 59% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 Old Oaken Bucket Road
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8820
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8820
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #33.
Grace Farrar Cole
Math: 58% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
81 High Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8823
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8823
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rank: #44.
Norwell Middle School
Math: 57% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
328 Main Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Grades: 6-8
| 506 students
Rank: #55.
South Shore Charter Public School
Charter School
Math: 24% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Longwater Circle
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4202
Grades: K-12
| 1,009 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Norwell, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Norwell, MA are Norwell High School, William G Vinal and Grace Farrar Cole.
How many public schools are located in Norwell, MA?
5 public schools are located in Norwell, MA.
What percentage of students in Norwell, MA go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Norwell, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Norwell, MA?
Norwell, MA minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
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