J C Solmonese (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

315 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766

Bottom 50%

Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, J C Solmonese ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 526 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

J C Solmonese's student population of 526 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J C Solmonese
Pre-K	102
Kind	104
1	104
2	100
3	116

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Total Students

526 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J C Solmonese
2023	513
2022	486
2021	461
2020	488
2019	488
2018	401
2017	401
2016	440
2015	448
2014	469
2013	497
2012	498
2011	549
2010	571
2009	579
2008	647
2007	641
2006	700
2005	712
2004	704
2003	747
2002	895
2001	822
2000	827
1999	915
1998	920
1997	906
1996	931
1995	856
1994	834
1993	828
1992	796
1991	800

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	J C Solmonese
2023	38
2022	35
2021	35
2020	34
2019	34
2018	33
2017	33
2016	34
2015	33
2014	33
2013	34
2012	32
2011	36
2010	37
2009	39
2008	40
2007	42
2006	50
2005	45

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Promote individual talents and maximize each student’s potential.

School Rankings

J C Solmonese ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of J C Solmonese is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#827 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	J C Solmonese
2023	#827
2022	#742
2021	#1105
2019	#1107
2018	#1052
2017	#914
2016	#1240
2015	#781
2014	#1175
2013	#943
2012	#671

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35-39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	J C Solmonese	Massachusetts	Norton School District
2023	37%	42%	38%
2022	42%	41%	38%
2021	27%	37%	37%
2019	42%	51%	48%
2018	42%	52%	54%
2017	47%	53%	55%
2016	57%	64%	65%
2015	72%	61%	68%
2014	52%	61%	62%
2013	62%	61%	67%
2012	67%	59%	65%

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45-49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	J C Solmonese	Massachusetts	Norton School District
2022	47%	44%	40%
2021	37%	49%	50%
2019	47%	54%	53%
2018	52%	56%	54%
2017	52%	54%	60%
2016	52%	71%	77%
2015	62%	69%	78%
2014	57%	69%	77%
2013	62%	69%	75%
2012	72%	69%	76%
2011	67%	70%	76%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	J C Solmonese	Massachusetts	Norton School District
2023	14:1	12:1	12:1
2022	14:1	12:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	12:1	13:1	14:1
2017	12:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	14:1	13:1	14:1
2014	14:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	14:1
2012	16:1	14:1	15:1
2011	15:1	14:1	16:1
2010	16:1	14:1	15:1
2009	15:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	16:1
2007	15:1	13:1	15:1
2006	14:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	J C Solmonese	Massachusetts	Norton School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	7%	2%
2020	1%	7%	2%
2019	1%	7%	2%
2018	2%	8%	2%
2017	2%	8%	2%
2016	3%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	J C Solmonese	Massachusetts	Norton School District
2023	3%	24%	4%
2022	3%	23%	4%
2021	3%	22%	4%
2020	5%	21%	4%
2019	5%	21%	4%
2018	3%	19%	3%
2017	3%	19%	3%
2016	1%	19%	3%
2015	3%	18%	4%
2014	3%	17%	2%
2013	3%	16%	2%
2012	3%	16%	2%
2011	2%	15%	2%
2010	1%	15%	1%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	1%	15%	2%
2007	1%	14%	2%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	J C Solmonese	Massachusetts	Norton School District
2023	4%	10%	4%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	2%	10%	2%
2020	1%	9%	2%
2019	1%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	1%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	2%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	2%	8%	2%
1997	1%	8%	2%
1996	1%	8%	1%
1988	1%	7%	3%

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White

83%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	J C Solmonese	Massachusetts	Norton School District
2023	86%	54%	86%
2022	88%	56%	87%
2021	90%	57%	88%
2020	87%	59%	88%
2019	87%	59%	88%
2018	90%	61%	90%
2017	90%	61%	90%
2016	92%	63%	91%
2015	92%	64%	67%
2014	92%	65%	93%
2013	91%	66%	93%
2012	92%	67%	93%
2011	95%	68%	94%
2010	94%	69%	94%
2009	95%	70%	94%
2008	96%	71%	94%
2007	96%	72%	94%
2006	96%	73%	95%
2005	97%	74%	96%
2004	97%	74%	96%
2003	97%	75%	97%
2002	96%	75%	96%
2001	97%	76%	97%
2000	97%	77%	97%
1999	97%	77%	96%
1998	97%	78%	97%
1997	97%	78%	97%
1996	99%	79%	97%
1995	99%	79%	98%
1994	99%	80%	98%
1993	99%	80%	98%
1992	99%	81%	98%
1991	99%	81%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	J C Solmonese	Massachusetts	Norton School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	3%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.31

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	J C Solmonese	Massachusetts	Norton School District
2023	0.26	0.64	0.25
2022	0.22	0.62	0.24
2021	0.19	0.62	0.22
2020	0.24	0.60	0.22
2019	0.24	0.60	0.22
2018	0.19	0.58	0.19
2017	0.19	0.58	0.19
2016	0.15	0.56	0.17
2015	0.15	0.55	0.29
2014	0.16	0.54	0.14
2013	0.17	0.53	0.14
2012	0.15	0.52	0.13
2011	0.10	0.51	0.12
2010	0.12	0.50	0.12
2009	0.10	0.51	0.13
2008	0.08	0.47	0.11
2007	0.08	0.46	0.11
2006	0.08	0.45	0.09
2005	0.06	0.43	0.06
2004	0.06	0.43	0.07
2003	0.06	0.42	0.06
2002	0.08	0.41	0.07
2001	0.06	0.40	0.05
2000	0.06	0.39	0.06
1999	0.06	0.39	0.07
1998	0.06	0.38	0.06
1997	0.06	0.38	0.06
1996	0.02	0.36	0.06
1994	0.04	0.35	0.05
1991	0.03	0.33	0.05
1989	0.01	0.30	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

14%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	J C Solmonese	Massachusetts	Norton School District
2023	15%	35%	18%
2022	16%	35%	18%
2021	16%	36%	18%
2020	16%	35%	18%
2019	16%	35%	18%
2015	16%	36%	17%
2014	14%	34%	15%
2013	13%	32%	15%
2012	12%	30%	14%
2011	12%	29%	12%
2010	13%	27%	12%
2009	10%	25%	10%
2008	7%	24%	8%
2007	3%	23%	7%
2006	5%	23%	6%
2005	8%	23%	8%
2004	7%	22%	7%
2001	6%	19%	6%
2000	5%	20%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	J C Solmonese	Massachusetts	Norton School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	4%
2012	6%	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	3%	5%	4%
2006	4%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	3%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Norton School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is J C Solmonese's ranking?

J C Solmonese is ranked #827 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are J C Solmonese often compared to?

J C Solmoneseis often viewed alongside schools like L G Nourse Elementary School, Henri A. Yelle by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend J C Solmonese?

526 students attend J C Solmonese.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of J C Solmonese students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of J C Solmonese?

J C Solmonese has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does J C Solmonese offer ?

J C Solmonese offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is J C Solmonese part of?

J C Solmonese is part of Norton School District.