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Norwood

At a glance

229^thof 348 Massachusetts districts▼ 40

Better than 34% of Massachusetts districts

Elementary 6 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

275 Prospect Street
Norwood, MA 02062-0067·(781) 762-6804·All Massachusetts district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 34.2% of districts

Schools

3,575

Students

Top rankedF A Cleveland345^th of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Balch up 70 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

John P Oldham 9.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

3★

2★

1★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Norwood school district in Massachusetts consists of 8 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's schools vary significantly in their performance, with some standout institutions like F A Cleveland and Cornelius M Callahan excelling, while others like Balch and Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School struggle to meet state and district averages.

F A Cleveland stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 345 out of 906 Massachusetts elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Norwood district and state averages on MCAS tests, with 45.88% proficiency in English Language Arts and 50% proficiency in Mathematics. In contrast, Balch Elementary is the lowest-performing school, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages.

The Norwood school district generally performs below the state average on MCAS tests, with some exceptions. Cornelius M Callahan stands out for its strong performance in Science, with 55.81% proficiency across all grades, significantly higher than the district and state averages. The district's high school, Norwood High, also excels, with a 94.8% four-year graduation rate and a low 0.8% dropout rate.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2025)								MCAS Next Generation Science (2025)				MCAS Next Generation Biology (2025)	MCAS Next Generation Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 8th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Biology All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Civics 8th Grade	Total
Balch	Public	1-5	1170 Washington Street	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-0694	303	29	10.4		114 (37.6%)	32 (10.6%)	126 (41.6%)	20 (6.6%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.7%)	24.5	683^rd of 906 public elementary schools	24.6%		18.9	753^rd of 916 public elementary schools	17.8%	70	31.2	28.0	28.6					29.4	22.2	28.0	28.0					25.8	30.0			30.0			$22,250
Charles J Prescott	Public	1-5	66 Richland Road	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-6497	267	24	11.0		105 (39.3%)	40 (15.0%)	49 (18.4%)	49 (18.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	18 (6.7%)	45.1	504^th of 906 public elementary schools	44.4%		68	301^st of 916 public elementary schools	67.1%	203	36.1	46.8	35.6					39.8	38.9	55.3	24.4					39.8	35.6			35.6			$21,601
Cornelius M Callahan	Public	1-5	116 Garfield Avenue	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-0693	247	24	10.2		124 (50.2%)	33 (13.4%)	59 (23.9%)	17 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.9%)	47.2	483^rd of 906 public elementary schools	46.7%		55.5	412^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.0%	71	23.8	46.3	31.0					33.6	35.7	43.9	46.5					42.1	55.8			55.8			$21,006
F A Cleveland	Public	1-5	33 George Willett Parkway	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-6522	339	30	11.3		221 (65.2%)	34 (10.0%)	53 (15.6%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.4%)	62.2	345^th of 906 public elementary schools	61.9%		75	245^th of 916 public elementary schools	73.3%	100	42.9	45.6	48.6					45.9	60.7	50.0	41.4					50.0	52.9			52.9			$21,184
John P Oldham	Public	1-5	165 Prospect Street	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 769-2417	261	26	9.8		170 (65.1%)	33 (12.6%)	32 (12.3%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	10 (3.8%)	43.4	521^st of 906 public elementary schools	42.5%		55.4	413^th of 916 public elementary schools	54.9%	108	41.5	37.5	38.6					39.1	39.6	39.1	34.9					38.1	39.5			39.5			$21,631
Norwood High	Public	9-12	245 Nichols Street	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	No	(781) 769-2333	966	84	11.4		544 (56.3%)	128 (13.3%)	218 (22.6%)	40 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	26 (2.7%)	48.2	190^th of 349 public high schools	45.6%		58.9	158^th of 348 public high schools	54.6%	32							44.8								43.8				40.9		40.0		$21,503
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School	Public	6-8	1315 Washington Street	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	No	(781) 762-7880	807	70	11.4		427 (52.9%)	129 (16.0%)	171 (21.2%)	46 (5.7%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	25 (3.1%)	51.3	210^th of 484 public middle schools	56.6%		55	198^th of 493 public middle schools	59.8%	12				41.1	37.7	42.8		40.6				29.4	32.9	40.9		34.5		40.2		40.2		42.3	$20,123
George F. Willett	Public	K	100 Westover Parkway	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-6805	256	24	10.7		140 (54.7%)	28 (10.9%)	53 (20.7%)	17 (6.6%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	13 (5.1%)								(n/a)																							$21,423
Little Mustangs Preschool Academy (LMPA)	Public	PK	275 Prospect Street	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(781) 440-5802	129	8	17.2		64 (49.6%)	12 (9.3%)	19 (14.7%)	28 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District	1.18 mi	1
Norfolk County Agricultural	1.9 mi	1	183^rd
Walpole	2.16 mi	7	47^th
Westwood	2.2 mi	7	11^th
Canton	3.25 mi	6	60^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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