Top Rankings
Norwell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,171 students in Norwell School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Massachusetts.
51爆料s in Norwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,853 Schools
# Students
2,171 Students
921,371 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
78,182 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Norwell School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 394 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,211 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
67,994 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
231,903 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
25%
# Black Students
15 Students
88,590 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,959 Students
486,605 Students
% White Students
90%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
101 Students
41,570 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
32,475
# Students in K Grade:
158
62,680
# Students in 1st Grade:
161
65,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
67,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
64,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
66,215
# Students in 5th Grade:
168
67,350
# Students in 6th Grade:
166
67,756
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
68,825
# Students in 8th Grade:
166
69,089
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
73,822
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
73,471
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,668 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,984
$23,714
Spending / Student
$19,668
$24,468
Best Norwell School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norwell High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
18 South Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8810
Grades: 9-12
| 596 students
Rank: #22.
Norwell Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
328 Main Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #33.
William G Vinal
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 Old Oaken Bucket Road
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8820
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8820
Grades: PK-5
| 534 students
Rank: #44.
Grace Farrar Cole
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
81 High Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8823
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8823
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwell School District?
Norwell School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,171 students.
What is the rank of Norwell School District?
Norwell School District is ranked #37 out of 394 school districts in Massachusetts (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norwell School District?
90% of Norwell School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwell School District?
Norwell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Norwell School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,668 is less than the state median of $24,468. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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