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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,593 students in Norwell School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Norwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,352 Schools
# Students
2,194 Students
604,477 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
51,060 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norwell School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
42%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
90%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.9%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.66
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
2%
27%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
11%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
89%
50%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,990 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,203. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,352 is less than the state median of $27,530. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$23,079 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$47 MM
$25,209 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,990
$25,203
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,352
$27,530
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Norwell School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norwell Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
328 Main Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Grace Farrar Cole
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
81 High Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8823
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8823
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
William G Vinal
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
102 Old Oaken Bucket Road
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8820
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8820
Gr: PK-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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