Elementary Schools in Norwood

Summary:

The Norwood school district in Massachusetts is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools vary in their academic performance, with a few standouts leading the way. F.A. Cleveland and Charles J. Prescott are the highest-performing schools, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and earning 4-star and 3-star ratings, respectively, from SchoolDigger.

The schools in Norwood show a range of student academic proficiency, with Charles J. Prescott and Cornelius M. Callahan leading the way with over 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. In contrast, Balch lags behind the district and state averages in academic performance. The student-teacher ratios also vary, with Balch and Cornelius M. Callahan having the lowest ratios at 9.8 students per teacher.

Overall, the Norwood elementary schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some schools consistently excelling and others struggling to meet state standards. Further analysis and collaboration with school administrators and community stakeholders could help identify strategies to support the academic success of all students in the district.

District Detail

275 Prospect Street
Norwood, MA 02062

(781) 762-6804

SchoolDigger Rank:
189^th of 351 Massachusetts districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,545

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Balch	Public	1-5	1170 Washington Street	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-0694	306	32	9.4		109 (35.6%)	41 (13.4%)	124 (40.5%)	20 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	18.9	753^rd of 916 public elementary schools	17.8%		22.3	722^nd of 928 public elementary schools	22.2%	31	23.5	18.4	23.0	21.7	27.5	26.5	23.0	25.5	21.7	21.7	$19,422	$1,061	$18,360
Charles J Prescott	Public	K-5	66 Richland Road	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-6497	250	24	10.2		100 (40.0%)	39 (15.6%)	36 (14.4%)	59 (23.6%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.4%)	68	301^st of 916 public elementary schools	67.1%		80.4	185^th of 928 public elementary schools	80.1%	116	58.0	42.1	47.5	50.0	47.1	52.6	52.5	50.4	60.0	60.0	$18,529	$1,118	$17,411
Cornelius M Callahan	Public	1-5	116 Garfield Avenue	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-0693	234	23	10.0		131 (56.0%)	28 (12.0%)	45 (19.2%)	14 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	11 (4.7%)	55.5	412^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.0%		64.8	327^th of 928 public elementary schools	64.8%	85	38.5	46.7	32.1	38.6	56.4	57.8	28.6	45.7	55.4	55.4	$20,283	$1,019	$19,264
F A Cleveland	Public	1-5	33 George Willett Parkway	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-6522	317	32	9.9		210 (66.2%)	28 (8.8%)	46 (14.5%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	19 (6.0%)	75	245^th of 916 public elementary schools	73.3%		72.7	258^th of 928 public elementary schools	72.2%	13	53.6	47.1	52.8	51.1	59.4	51.5	64.2	57.9	67.9	67.9	$19,378	$1,063	$18,314
John P Oldham	Public	1-5	165 Prospect Street	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 769-2417	274	27	10.0		179 (65.3%)	35 (12.8%)	32 (11.7%)	13 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	9 (3.3%)	55.4	413^th of 916 public elementary schools	54.9%		41	557^th of 928 public elementary schools	40.0%	144	40.3	34.9	37.0	37.8	47.8	40.9	54.4	47.8	60.9	60.9	$19,155	$597	$18,558
George F. Willett	Public	PK-K	100 Westover Parkway	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-6805	422	34	12.5		208 (49.3%)	48 (11.4%)	83 (19.7%)	54 (12.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	21 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$19,480	$1,215	$18,265

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
TEC Connections Academy Commonwealth Virtual School District	1.18 mi	1
Norfolk County Agricultural	1.9 mi	1	215^th
Walpole	2.16 mi	8	57^th
Westwood	2.2 mi	7	21^st
Canton	3.25 mi	6	64^th

Elementary Schools in Norwood

District Detail

F A Cleveland

Charles J Prescott

Cornelius M Callahan

John P Oldham

Balch

George F. Willett

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