Norwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,486 students in Norwood School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public Schools in Norwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Norwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 87% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,150 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
249 Students
66,972 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
676 Students
220,816 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
24%
# Black Students
435 Students
85,620 Students
% Black Students
13%
10%
# White Students
1,973 Students
495,615 Students
% White Students
57%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
27 Students
787 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
113 Students
40,167 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
140
30,924
# Students in K Grade:
266
61,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
65,628
# Students in 2nd Grade:
296
63,966
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
65,083
# Students in 4th Grade:
279
66,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
66,453
# Students in 6th Grade:
272
67,299
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
67,468
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
69,397
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
75,502
# Students in 10th Grade:
243
73,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
69,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
260
69,134
# Ungraded Students:
4
1,618
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,586 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,562 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Norwood School District?
Norwood School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,486 students.
What is the rank of Norwood School District?
Norwood School District is ranked #201 out of 395 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norwood School District?
57% of Norwood School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwood School District?
Norwood School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Norwood School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,562 is less than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,486 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 20% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
