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Norwell Schools

Schools graded

Cities served

Students

2,171

Students per teacher

12.9

Grades

Pre-K to 12

Area

20.9 sq mi

State

Norwell is a public school district in Massachusetts, based in Plymouth County (Norwell). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.

Norwell 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.

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 Norwell

Average SchoolGrade

Meeting or exceeding expectations

100%

Exceeding

Avg actual scores

69.3%

Avg projected

71.8%

4 of 4 schools in Norwell carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 4

Best schools in Norwell

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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.

A+ Norwell High (High school, meets expectations)
A William G Vinal (Elementary school, meets expectations)
A Grace Farrar Cole (Elementary school, meets expectations)
A Norwell Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)

Every school in Norwell

All schools, A to Z (4)

A Grace Farrar Cole, Norwell
A+ Norwell High, Norwell
A Norwell Middle School, Norwell
A William G Vinal, Norwell

Where Norwell schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

Norwell (4)

About this district

State: Best schools in Massachusetts
County: Plymouth County
Type: regular local school district
Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
Enrollment: 2,171 students with 168 full-time-equivalent teachers and 287 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
NCES district ID: 2509030
Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

Nearby school districts

Hanover (4 schools, 3 mi)
Scituate (6 schools, 5 mi)
Rockland (5 schools, 5 mi)
Hingham (6 schools, 5 mi)
Marshfield (7 schools, 7 mi)
Pembroke (5 schools, 7 mi)
Cohasset (4 schools, 7 mi)
Weymouth (10 schools, 7 mi)

Questions about Norwell

How many schools are in Norwell?

SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Norwell, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Norwell serve?

The largest by graded schools: Norwell.

How good are the schools in Norwell?

Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 69.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 71.8%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Norwell?

2,171 students were enrolled in Norwell in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Norwell?

Norwell is in Massachusetts, based in Plymouth County, with its district office in Norwell. Its boundary covers about 20.9 sq mi.