Top Rankings
Norwell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,186 students in Norwell School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Norwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,847 Schools
# Students
2,186 Students
911,529 Students
# Teachers
164 Teachers
76,212 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Norwell School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,055 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
65,787 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
33 Students
210,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
23%
# Black Students
13 Students
84,956 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,998 Students
507,258 Students
% White Students
91%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
39,090 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
27,714
# Students in K Grade:
160
62,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
163
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
162
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
69,038
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
71,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
153
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,847 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 $19,533 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,847
$23,971
Spending / Student
$19,533
$24,732
Best Norwell School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(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
| 631 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
| 531 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
| 525 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
| 499 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwell School District?
Norwell School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,186 students.
What is the rank of Norwell School District?
Norwell School District is ranked #38 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norwell School District?
91% of Norwell School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwell School District?
Norwell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Norwell School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,533 is less than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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