Norton on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

L G Nourse ElementaryNorton HighNorton MiddleHenri A YelleJ C Solmonese
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Norton

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
20%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
37.6%
Avg projected
47.8%

5 of 5 schools in Norton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 4D: 1

Best schools in Norton

Statewide rankings: all 313 high schools in Massachusetts · all 272 middle schools in Massachusetts · all 930 elementary schools in Massachusetts

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. C+ L G Nourse Elementary (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
  2. C+ Norton High (High school, meets expectations)
  3. C+ Norton Middle (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
  4. C- Henri A Yelle (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
  5. D+ J C Solmonese (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Norton

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Other schools and academies (2)

Where Norton schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Massachusetts
  • County: Bristol County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 2,406 students with 189 full-time-equivalent teachers and 352 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 2509000
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Norton

How many schools are in Norton?

SchoolGrade grades 5 public schools in Norton, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Norton serve?

The largest by graded schools: Norton.

How good are the schools in Norton?

Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 37.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 47.8%. 20% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Norton?

2,406 students were enrolled in Norton in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Norton?

Norton is in Massachusetts, based in Bristol County, with its district office in Norton. Its boundary covers about 27.8 sq mi.