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Norwood School District

275 Prospect Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,172 students in Norwood School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Norwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
3,545 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#227 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
42%
41%
44%
40%
44%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
55%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,170 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,194
$23,847
Spending / Student
$23,170
$24,604

Best Norwood School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles J Prescott
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
66 Richland Road
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6497
Gr: K-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
F A Cleveland
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33 George Willett Parkway
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6522
Gr: 1-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Cornelius M Callahan
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
116 Garfield Avenue
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-0693
Gr: 1-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
John P Oldham
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
165 Prospect Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2417
Gr: 1-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 Washington Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Gr: 6-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Balch
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1170 Washington Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-0694
Gr: 1-5 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,545 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in MA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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