Best Schools in Norfolk County, MA
Norfolk County, MA has 275 public schools (38 high, 35 middle, 160 elementary) serving 126,122 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Norfolk County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Norfolk County, MA
The top high schools in Norfolk County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dover-sherborn Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover-sherborn • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 669 Students
2. Brookline High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookline • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2087 Students
3. Needham High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1645 Students
4. Newton South High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1837 Students
5. Wellesley Sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellesley • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1412 Students
6. Medfield Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 740 Students
7. Sharon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sharon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1143 Students
8. Cohasset High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cohasset • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 431 Students
9. Westwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 902 Students
10. Milton High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1062 Students
Best Middle Schools in Norfolk County, MA
The top middle schools in Norfolk County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. High Rock School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades 6 • 446 Students
2. Wellesley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellesley • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students
3. Pollard Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needham • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 818 Students
4. E W Thurston Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students
5. Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover-sherborn • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 482 Students
6. Cohasset Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cohasset • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 295 Students
7. Sharon Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sharon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 845 Students
8. Thomas Blake Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Medfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
9. Oak Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 657 Students
10. Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 647 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Norfolk County, MA
The top elementary schools in Norfolk County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John D Hardy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellesley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 206 Students
2. Martha Jones
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 264 Students
3. William E Sheehan
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students
4. Joseph E Fiske
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellesley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 280 Students
5. A E Angier
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students
6. Wm L Foster Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hingham • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 403 Students
7. Downey
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 308 Students
8. Katharine Lee Bates
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellesley • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 271 Students
9. J F Kennedy Memorial
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Franklin • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 338 Students
10. Lawrence
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookline • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 621 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Norfolk County, MA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Norfolk County, MA has a total population of 725,981 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Norfolk County, MA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Norfolk County, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.84 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.55 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Norfolk County, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Norfolk County, MA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Norfolk County, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Norfolk County, MA
How many schools are in Norfolk County, MA?
Norfolk County, MA has 275 public schools: 38 high schools, 35 middle schools and 160 elementary schools, serving 126,122 students in total.
How do schools in Norfolk County perform on state tests?
On average, 275 schools in Norfolk County score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Norfolk County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Norfolk County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 45%
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 31%
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- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Norfolk County
27 places in Norfolk County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (27)
- Quincy (19)
- Wellesley (10)
- Brookline (8)
- Needham (8)
- Norwood (8)
- Stoughton (8)
- Westwood (8)
- Canton (7)
- Dedham (7)
- Walpole (7)
- Bellingham (6)
- Foxborough (6)
- Milton (6)
- Randolph (6)
- Medfield (5)
- Sharon (5)
- Cohasset (4)
- Medway (4)
- Dover (3)
- East Walpole (3)
- Millis (3)
- Norfolk (3)
- Wrentham (3)
- Avon (2)
- Chestnut Hill (2)
- Holbrook (2)
- Plainville (2)
School districts (22)
- Quincy (19 schools)
- Brookline (13 schools)
- Braintree (10 schools)
- Franklin (10 schools)
- Wellesley (10 schools)
- Weymouth (10 schools)
- Needham (8 schools)
- Norwood (8 schools)
- Stoughton (8 schools)
- Walpole (8 schools)
- Westwood (8 schools)
- Dedham (7 schools)
- Bellingham (6 schools)
- Canton (6 schools)
- Milton (6 schools)
- Randolph (6 schools)
- Foxborough (5 schools)
- Medfield (5 schools)
- Sharon (5 schools)
- Cohasset (4 schools)
- Medway (4 schools)
- Millis (3 schools)