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Norwell School District

322 Main Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,575 students in Norwell School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Norwell School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,171 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norwell School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MA)
#39 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
69%
42%
65%
44%
72%
44%
(21-22)
≥95%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.66
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
1%
26%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
90%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,984 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. 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 $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MA)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,984
$23,845
Spending / Student
$19,668
$24,602

Best Norwell School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norwell Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
328 Main Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8814
Gr: 6-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Grace Farrar Cole
(Math: 67% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
81 High Street
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8823
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
William G Vinal
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
102 Old Oaken Bucket Road
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 659-8820
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,171 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in MA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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