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Best Schools in Norwood, MA
Norwood, MA has 24 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 15,632 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Norwood meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Norwood, MA
The top high schools in Norwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sharon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sharon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1143 Students
2. Westwood High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 902 Students
3. Canton High
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Canton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 904 Students
4. Walpole High
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Walpole • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students
5. Norwood High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Norwood • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 941 Students
Best Middle Schools in Norwood, MA
The top middle schools in Norwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sharon Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sharon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 845 Students
2. E W Thurston Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students
3. Eleanor N Johnson Middle
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Walpole • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 417 Students
4. Wm H Galvin Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Canton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
5. Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Norwood • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Norwood, MA
The top elementary schools in Norwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Old Post Road
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walpole • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 457 Students
2. Downey
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Projected Test Scores
Westwood • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students
3. Fisher
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Projected Test Scores
Walpole • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
4. John F Kennedy
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Projected Test Scores
Canton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 470 Students
5. Cottage Street
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Sharon • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 440 Students
6. Charles J Prescott
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Norwood • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 243 Students
7. F A Cleveland
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Projected Test Scores
Norwood • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 313 Students
8. Cornelius M Callahan
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Projected Test Scores
Norwood • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 224 Students
9. John P Oldham
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Norwood • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 275 Students
10. Balch
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Norwood • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 312 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Norwood, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Norwood, MA has a total population of 31,611 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Norwood, 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 Norwood, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.87 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.44 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Norwood, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Norwood, 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 Norwood, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Norwood, MA
How many schools are in Norwood, MA?
Norwood, MA has 24 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 15,632 students in total.
How do schools in Norwood perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Norwood score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Norwood meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Norwood?
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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