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 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 3,575 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 43% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,824 Schools
# Students
3,575 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
319 Teachers
77,193 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 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
22%
26%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
53%
51%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,999 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,975 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,999
$23,855
Spending / Student
$22,975
$24,613
Best Norwood School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 1-5 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: 1-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Norwood High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
245 Nichols Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2333
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2333
Gr: 9-12 | 966 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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
Gr: 1-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #55.
John P Oldham
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
165 Prospect Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2417
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-2417
Gr: 1-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
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%
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
Gr: 1-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
100 Westover Parkway
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6805
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-6805
Gr: K | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: n/an/a
275 Prospect Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 440-5802
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 440-5802
Gr: PK | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwood School District?
Norwood School District manages 9 public schools serving 3,575 students.
What is the rank of Norwood School District?
Norwood School District is ranked #229 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), 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?
53% of Norwood School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 4% 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 $22,975 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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