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Norfolk County Agricultural

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Norfolk County Agricultural ranks 149 th of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 353 Massachusetts High Schools

Better than 58% of Massachusetts high schools

Summary

Norfolk County Agricultural is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Walpole, MA, with 597 students, and it makes up its own district, Norfolk County Agricultural. It ranks 171st out of 351 Massachusetts districts (51st percentile, 3 stars), placing it in the middle of the nearby towns. Completion outcomes are a major strength: graduation rates ran between 98.5% and 99.2% over the past five years, reaching 98.6% in 2024–25, with a 1.4% dropout rate. The school also has a low student–teacher ratio of 9.8 and spends $23,659 per student, more than most neighboring districts.

Science is a genuine strength. On the 2025–26 MCAS Next Generation tests, proficiency was 47.86% in Science (state: 40.5%) and 47.22% in Biology end-of-course (state: 37.68%), ahead of nearby Dedham High, Norwood High, Millis High School, and Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical. English Language Arts proficiency was 48.37%, above the state's 45.48%, but that was a sharp drop from 60.78% the year before. Special Education students rank in the top quartile statewide (79th percentile in 2025–26), and low-income students rank around or above average.

Mathematics is the standout weakness and the biggest factor holding the school back. In 2025–26, math proficiency was 26.49% — far below the state's 43.73% and below every nearby school, including lower-ranked Blue Hills (34.87%) and Norwood (40.52%). The gap to the state has widened from about 6 points in 2022–23 to about 17 points in 2025–26. Walpole High, about two miles away, posts 62.01% in math while spending far less per student, though Norfolk's graduation rate is higher (98.6% vs. 96.6%). Over the long term, the school fell from the top quartile in the mid-2010s and has since recovered to the 57th–58th percentile in the last two years.

597

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,156

Per pupil spending ?

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Main Street
Walpole, MA 02081

(508) 668-0268

District: Norfolk County Agricultural

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 45th percentile in 2019 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓99% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 58th (2026) from a 45th-percentile low (2019)

✓Above the Massachusetts median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Massachusetts average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Massachusetts avg42%

149^th of 353

Massachusetts public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 21 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

171^st of 351Norfolk County Agricultural among Massachusetts districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	54.6	149 of 353	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.0	151 of 349	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	175 of 348	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	162 of 347	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.4	160 of 342	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.8	140 of 285	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.9	194 of 351	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.9	147 of 345	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	73.1	90 of 348	74.1%	★★★★☆
2016	76.1	75 of 351	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	78.1	53 of 354	85.0%	★★★★☆
2014	80.1	34 of 347	90.2%	★★★★★
2013	74.2	79 of 344	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	68.5	126 of 340	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.1	85 of 340	75.0%	★★★★☆
2010	79.1	69 of 335	79.4%	★★★★☆
2009	83.5	39 of 322	87.9%	★★★★☆
2008	69.4	107 of 319	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.5	147 of 316	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.2	110 of 314	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	65.4	132 of 311	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.2	183 of 307	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2003	52.0	164 of 304	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2022	69.5	65 of 295	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	41 of 202	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.7	86 of 299	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.9	54 of 299	81.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	152 of 340	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.6	162 of 337	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	161 of 342	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	175 of 339	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.1	152 of 340	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	145 of 281	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	198 of 342	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.8	169 of 339	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	83 of 260	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.8	68 of 245	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	39.9	135 of 241	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	144 of 340	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.1	82 of 334	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	50.8	166 of 338	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.6	56 of 338	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	40 of 332	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	33 of 253	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	52.9	166 of 330	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.0	43 of 330	87.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	192 of 344	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.5	138 of 339	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.4	239 of 342	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.0	159 of 343	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.7	212 of 339	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.1	154 of 281	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.6	207 of 346	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.0	156 of 343	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	59 of 89	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	66.7	63 of 298	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	68 of 302	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	85.0	34 of 289	88.2%	★★★★☆
2023	46.7	133 of 301	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	98 of 339	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.7	85 of 268	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	182 of 348	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	74.7	79 of 344	77.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Massachusetts percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	173 of 302	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.2	158 of 298	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	196 of 302	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	172 of 301	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	186 of 300	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	162 of 249	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	204 of 302	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.2	167 of 303	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)79th percentile+21 vs school

Disabled (2022)78th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2026)68th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile~ school

Female (2026)55th percentile~ school

Male (2026)44th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)34th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Massachusetts (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts48%+3 vs state

Science48%+7 vs state

Biology47%+10 vs state

Mathematics26%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Science (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Biology (2026)	MCAS Next Generation Physics (2026)	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 (2015)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science 10th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Biology End of Course	MCAS Next Generation Physics End of Course	Total
Norfolk County Agricultural	Public	9-12	400 Main Street	Walpole	02081	Norfolk County	Norfolk County Agricultural	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 668-0268	597	61	9.8	14.9%	497 (83.2%)	8 (1.3%)	42 (7.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.7%)	54.6	149^th of 353 public high schools	57.8%		58	151^st of 349 public high schools	56.7%	2	48.4	26.5	47.9	47.2		$28,156
Walpole High	Public	9-12	275 Common Street	Walpole	02081	Norfolk County	Walpole	No	No	No	No	(508) 660-7257	917	81	11.2	17.4%	683 (74.5%)	53 (5.8%)	80 (8.7%)	66 (7.2%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.2%)	74.2	89^th of 353 public high schools	74.8%		80.9	74^th of 349 public high schools	78.8%	15	50.4	62.0	53.6		56.9	$20,629
Norwood High	Public	9-12	245 Nichols Street	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	No	(781) 769-2333	966	84	11.4	29.9%	544 (56.3%)	128 (13.3%)	218 (22.6%)	40 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	26 (2.7%)	42.2	202^nd of 353 public high schools	42.8%		48.2	190^th of 349 public high schools	45.6%	12	45.6	40.5	35.2	24.3		$21,503
Medfield Senior High	Public	9-12	88R South Street	Medfield	02052	Norfolk County	Medfield	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 359-4367	704	55	12.7	3.7%	589 (83.7%)	13 (1.8%)	45 (6.4%)	25 (3.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.1%)	97.5	7^th of 353 public high schools	98.0%		93.5	25^th of 349 public high schools	92.8%	18	79.6	81.5	89.7	89.1		$21,242
Westwood High	Public	9-12	200 Nahatan Street	Westwood	02090	Norfolk County	Westwood	No	No	No	No	(781) 326-7500	837	75	11.0	7.0%	614 (73.4%)	16 (1.9%)	66 (7.9%)	107 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.7%)	93.8	27^th of 353 public high schools	92.4%		93	27^th of 349 public high schools	92.3%		79.9	81.3	70.3	65.5		$24,167
Sharon High	Public	9-12	181 Pond Street	Sharon	02067	Norfolk County	Sharon	No	No	No	No	(781) 784-1554	1,161	97	11.9	7.9%	559 (48.1%)	70 (6.0%)	69 (5.9%)	390 (33.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (5.8%)	93.6	28^th of 353 public high schools	92.1%		94.6	20^th of 349 public high schools	94.3%	8	72.2	77.4	72.5		78.8	$20,716
Canton High	Public	9-12	900 Washington Street	Canton	02021	Norfolk County	Canton	No	No	No	No	(781) 821-5050	968	74	13.1	17.9%	584 (60.3%)	156 (16.1%)	58 (6.0%)	118 (12.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	46 (4.8%)	82.3	65^th of 353 public high schools	81.6%		80.4	77^th of 349 public high schools	77.9%	12	55.2	57.3	68.4	67.0		$20,793
Dover-Sherborn Regional High	Public	9-12	9 Junction Street	Dover	02030	Norfolk County	Dover-Sherborn	No	No	No	No	(508) 785-1730	610	62	9.8	4.1%	417 (68.4%)	17 (2.8%)	42 (6.9%)	91 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	98.3	2^nd of 353 public high schools	99.4%		97.9	1^st of 349 public high schools	99.7%	1	87.2	88.0	83.2	86.9		$24,941
Millis High School	Public	9-12	245 Plain Street	Millis	02054	Norfolk County	Millis	No	No	No	No	(508) 376-7010	286	27	10.6	17.5%	231 (80.8%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (10.5%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	66.2	114^th of 353 public high schools	67.7%		87.1	57^th of 349 public high schools	83.7%	57	53.2	47.6	39.3	56.5		$23,075
Dedham High	Public	9-12	140 Whiting Avenue	Dedham	02026	Norfolk County	Dedham	No	No	No	No	(781) 310-1100	719	69	10.3	32.9%	444 (61.8%)	85 (11.8%)	141 (19.6%)	19 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.6%)	59.8	134^th of 353 public high schools	62.0%		56.7	156^th of 349 public high schools	55.3%	22	45.8	57.6	41.1	39.4		$24,123

Frequently Asked Questions about Norfolk County Agricultural

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How many students attend Norfolk County Agricultural?

In the 2024-25 school year, 597 students attended Norfolk County Agricultural.

Is Norfolk County Agricultural a good school?

Norfolk County Agricultural ranks 149^th of 353 Massachusetts high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Norfolk County Agricultural?

Students at Norfolk County Agricultural are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Not Specified, 1% African American.

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