Top Rankings
Norwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,444 students in Norwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Norwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 44% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,844 Schools
# Students
3,444 Students
910,733 Students
# Teachers
306 Teachers
76,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Norwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#219 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,053 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
264 Students
65,776 Students
% Asian Students
8%
7%
# Hispanic Students
611 Students
210,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
23%
# Black Students
419 Students
84,948 Students
% Black Students
12%
10%
# White Students
2,015 Students
506,615 Students
% White Students
58%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
788 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
39,058 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
106
27,674
# Students in K Grade:
271
62,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
284
62,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
253
63,977
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
65,377
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
65,710
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
259
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
244
68,855
# Students in 8th Grade:
224
71,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
233
75,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
71,088
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
69,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
257
70,661
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,679
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,991. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,849 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,874
$23,991
Spending / Student
$23,849
$24,753
Best Norwood School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charles J Prescott
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
66 Richland Road
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6497
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6497
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #22.
Norwood High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
245 Nichols Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2333
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2333
Grades: 9-12
| 987 students
Rank: #33.
F A Cleveland
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
33 George Willett Parkway
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6522
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6522
Grades: 1-5
| 302 students
Rank: #44.
Cornelius M Callahan
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
116 Garfield Avenue
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-0693
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-0693
Grades: 1-5
| 223 students
Rank: #55.
John P Oldham
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
165 Prospect Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2417
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2417
Grades: 1-5
| 268 students
Rank: #66.
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Washington Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Grades: 6-8
| 727 students
Rank: #77.
Balch
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1170 Washington Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-0694
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-0694
Grades: 1-5
| 309 students
Rank: n/an/a
100 Westover Parkway
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6805
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6805
Grades: PK-K
| 369 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwood School District?
Norwood School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,444 students.
What is the rank of Norwood School District?
Norwood School District is ranked #200 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norwood School District?
58% of Norwood School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwood School District?
Norwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Norwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,849 is less than the state median of $24,753. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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