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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Norfolk County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 185 public schools serving 98,336 students in Norfolk County, MA (there are 117 private schools, serving 20,232 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Norfolk County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%). Norfolk County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
The top-ranked public schools in Norfolk County, MA are Needham High School, John D Hardy and Wellesley Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norfolk County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Norfolk County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Norfolk County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Needham High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
609 Webster Street
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,633 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
John D Hardy
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
293 Weston Rd
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Wellesley Sr High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
50 Rice Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6290
Gr: 9-12 | 1,262 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Dover-sherborn Regional High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9 Junction Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-1730
Gr: 9-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Brookline High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
115 Greenough Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Gr: 9-12 | 2,181 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #66.
Medfield Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
88r South Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Gr: 9-12 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Cohasset High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Hunnewell
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
28 Cameron Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6275
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Westwood High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Martha Jones
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
80 Martha Jones Rd
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Sharon High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
181 Pond Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1554
Gr: 9-12 | 1,161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
William E Sheehan
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
549 Pond Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1313.
Milton High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
25 Gile Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470
Gr: 9-12 | 1,083 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
454 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Gr: K-5 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1515.
Cohasset Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 236-1070
Gr: 6-8 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1616.
Ralph Wheelock School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
17 Elm Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-6316
Gr: 2-3 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Downey
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 Downey Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Schofield
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
27 Cedar Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6280
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1919.
Pollard Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Harris Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0480
Gr: 7-8 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2020.
Pierce
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583
Gr: K-8 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
High Rock School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
77 Ferndale Road
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0400
Gr: 6 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Wellesley Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6235
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2323.
Franklin High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 613-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2424.
William H Lincoln
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19 Kennard Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4600
Gr: K-8 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Joseph E Fiske
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
45 Hastings Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6265
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Katharine Lee Bates
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
116 Elmwood Rd
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6260
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2727.
Millis High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
245 Plain Street
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7010
Gr: 9-12 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2828.
Sprague Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
401 School Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 263-1965
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2929.
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
155 Farm Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-0635
Gr: 6-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3030.
Collicot
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
80 Edge Hill Rd
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4282
Gr: K-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3131.
East Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
45 Wilshire Dr
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1551
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3232.
Walpole High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
275 Common Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7257
Gr: 9-12 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3333.
Lawrence
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27 Francis Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4303
Gr: K-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3434.
North Quincy High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
316 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8744
Gr: 9-12 | 1,520 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Dale Street
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
45 Adams Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-5538
Gr: 4-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Norfolk County, MA?
The top-ranked public schools in Norfolk County, MA include Needham High School, John D Hardy and Wellesley Sr High School. Norfolk County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
How many public schools are located in Norfolk County?
188 public schools are located in Norfolk County.
What percentage of students in Norfolk County go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Norfolk County are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Norfolk County?
Norfolk County public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Norfolk County are often viewed compared to one another?

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