Best High Schools in Norwood, MA

High schools
4
Students
3,975
Avg actual
62%
Avg projected
69%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Norwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sharon High

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sharon • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1143 Students

2. Canton High

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Canton • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 904 Students

3. Walpole High

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Walpole • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students

4. Norwood High

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Norwood • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 941 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Norwood, MA

Middle schools
3
Students
2,374
Avg actual
56%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Norwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Sharon Middle

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Sharon • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 845 Students

2. Wm H Galvin Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Canton • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students

3. Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Norwood • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 776 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Norwood, MA

Elementary schools
10
Students
3,582
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Norwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. East Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sharon • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students

2. Fisher

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Walpole • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students

3. John F Kennedy

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Canton • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 470 Students

4. F A Cleveland

B-

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Norwood • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 313 Students

5. Cornelius M Callahan

C+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Norwood • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 224 Students

6. John P Oldham

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Norwood • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 275 Students

7. Charles J Prescott

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Norwood • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 243 Students

8. Balch

D+

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Norwood • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 312 Students

9. St Catherine Of Siena School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Catherine Of Siena School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 378 Students

10. George F. Willett

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Norwood • Public • Grades KG • 402 Students

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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

9,996

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

53%

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

B+

11.87 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.44 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

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

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,839 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

73 / 100

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 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,996 students in total.

How do schools in Norwood perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Norwood score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Norwood, MA

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Westwood, MA

  • Actual: 71%
  • Projected: 66%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
East Walpole, MA

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 60%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Walpole, MA

  • Actual: 67%
  • Projected: 63%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Canton, MA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Dedham, MA

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Medfield, MA

  • Actual: 75%
  • Projected: 64%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Dover, MA

  • Actual: 74%
  • Projected: 69%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Sharon, MA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Hyde Park, MA

  • Actual: 34%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Stoughton, MA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Norwood

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
71%
Exceeding
29%
Avg actual scores
40%
Avg projected
39.4%

7 of 8 schools in Norwood carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 5D: 1

All 8 public schools we grade in Norwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (8)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.