For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 807 students in Norwood, MA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Norwood, MA is Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norwood, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Norwood have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Norwood, MA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Washington Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Norwood, MA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Norwood, MA include Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Norwood?
1 public middle schools are located in Norwood.
What is the racial composition of students in Norwood?
Norwood public middle schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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