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Best Schools in Norwell, MA
Norwell, MA has 21 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 11,939 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Norwell meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Norwell, MA
The top high schools in Norwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norwell High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwell • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students
2. Scituate High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scituate • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 763 Students
3. Hanover High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 667 Students
4. Marshfield High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshfield • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1190 Students
5. Rockland Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockland • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 641 Students
Best Middle Schools in Norwell, MA
The top middle schools in Norwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norwell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwell • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 498 Students
2. Gates Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scituate • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 605 Students
3. Hanover Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 801 Students
4. Furnace Brook Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshfield • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 868 Students
5. John W Rogers Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockland • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 715 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Norwell, MA
The top elementary schools in Norwell, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William G Vinal
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwell • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 531 Students
2. Grace Farrar Cole
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwell • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 522 Students
3. Hatherly Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scituate • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 255 Students
4. Center Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 641 Students
5. Martinson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marshfield • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 461 Students
6. Jefferson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockland • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 247 Students
7. Cedar Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hanover • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 470 Students
8. The Ridge Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
The Ridge Hill School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 75 Students
9. R Stewart Esten
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rockland • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 313 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Norwell, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Norwell, MA has a total population of 10,022 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 66% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Norwell, 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 Norwell, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Norwell, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Norwell, 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 Norwell, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Norwell, MA
How many schools are in Norwell, MA?
Norwell, MA has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 11,939 students in total.
How do schools in Norwell perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Norwell score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Norwell meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Norwell?
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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Every school in Norwell
5 of 5 schools in Norwell carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Norwell. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.