For the 2025 school year, there are 188 public schools serving 98,336 students in Norfolk County, MA (there are , serving 19,999 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Norfolk County, MA are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%). Norfolk County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
The top ranked public schools in Norfolk County, MA are Needham High School, John D Hardy and Wellesley Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norfolk County, MA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 45% statewide average). Schools in Norfolk County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Massachusetts public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Norfolk County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Needham High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
609 Webster Street
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-0800
Needham Heights, MA 02494
(781) 455-0800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,622 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
John D Hardy
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
293 Weston Rd
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6270
Gr: K-5 | 225 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Wellesley Sr High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50 Rice Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6290
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6290
Gr: 9-12 | 1,358 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Dover-sherborn Regional High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9 Junction Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-1730
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-1730
Gr: 9-12 | 648 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #55.
Brookline High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
115 Greenough Street
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 713-5003
Gr: 9-12 | 2,173 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Medfield Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
88r South Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-4367
Gr: 9-12 | 705 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
fCohasset High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6100
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 383-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 406 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Hunnewell
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28 Cameron Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6275
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 446-6275
Gr: K-5 | 200 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #99.
Westwood High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Nahatan Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 874 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Martha Jones
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
80 Martha Jones Rd
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: K-5 | 275 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Sharon High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
181 Pond Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1554
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1554
Gr: 9-12 | 1,132 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
William E Sheehan
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
549 Pond Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Milton High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 Gile Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4470
Gr: 9-12 | 1,092 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1414.
Heights Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
454 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1595
Gr: K-5 | 542 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1515.
Cohasset Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
143 Pond Street
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 236-1070
Cohasset, MA 02025
(781) 236-1070
Gr: 6-8 | 290 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1616.
Ralph Wheelock School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 Elm Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-6316
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-6316
Gr: 2-3 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Downey
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 Downey Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Schofield
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27 Cedar Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6280
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6280
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1919.
Pollard Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Harris Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0480
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0480
Gr: 7-8 | 880 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Pierce
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 School Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 730-2583
Gr: K-8 | 668 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
High Rock School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
77 Ferndale Road
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0400
Needham, MA 02492
(781) 455-0400
Gr: 6 | 447 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Wellesley Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
50 Kingsbury Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6235
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6235
Gr: 6-8 | 919 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #2323.
Franklin High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 613-1400
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 613-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,569 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2424.
William H Lincoln
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19 Kennard Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4600
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 879-4600
Gr: K-8 | 474 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Joseph E Fiske
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 Hastings Street
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6265
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6265
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Katharine Lee Bates
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
116 Elmwood Rd
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6260
Wellesley Hills, MA 02481
(781) 446-6260
Gr: K-5 | 253 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2727.
Millis High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
245 Plain Street
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7010
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-7010
Gr: 9-12 | 317 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2828.
Sprague Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 School Street
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 263-1965
Wellesley, MA 02482
(781) 263-1965
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2929.
Dover-sherborn Regional Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 Farm Street
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-0635
Dover, MA 02030
(508) 785-0635
Gr: 6-8 | 457 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3030.
Collicot
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
80 Edge Hill Rd
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4282
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 696-4282
Gr: K-5 | 586 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #3131.
East Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 Wilshire Dr
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1551
Sharon, MA 02067
(781) 784-1551
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3232.
Walpole High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
275 Common Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7257
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7257
Gr: 9-12 | 946 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3333.
Lawrence
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27 Francis Street
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4303
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 879-4303
Gr: K-8 | 615 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3434.
North Quincy High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
316 Hancock Street
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8744
Quincy, MA 02171
(617) 984-8744
Gr: 9-12 | 1,508 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Dale Street
(Math: 78% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
45 Adams Street
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-5538
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-5538
Gr: 4-5 | 404 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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Norfolk County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
46 Lincoln Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0250
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0250
Gr: K-1 | 91 students Minority enrollment: 9%
245 Pond Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-1061
South Weymouth, MA 02190
(781) 337-1061
Gr: PK-K | 189 students Minority enrollment: 5%
625 Washington Street
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7226
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7226
Gr: 6-8 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
55 Old Street
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6244
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6244
Gr: PK-K | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
60 Monique Dr
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0244
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-0244
Gr: K-4 | 233 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
137 West Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5263
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5263
Gr: K-5 | 213 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
72 Deerfield Avenue
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: K-5 | 196 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
111 Robbins Road
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7242
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 660-7242
Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
60 Vesey Rd
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6252
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6252
Gr: K-5 | 261 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
16 Cassidy Ln
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3242
Medway, MA 02053
(508) 533-3242
Gr: PK-K | 175 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
25 Brow Avenue
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0220
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 380-0220
Gr: K-5 | 184 students Minority enrollment: 5%
790 Gay Street
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Westwood, MA 02090
(781) 326-7500
Gr: K-5 | 230 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
719 So. Franklin Street
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-0211
Holbrook, MA 02343
(781) 767-0211
Gr: 4-6 | 278 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
6 Adams Street
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6262
Randolph, MA 02368
(781) 961-6262
Gr: K | 208 students Minority enrollment: 62%
120 Taunton Street
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 384-5430
Wrentham, MA 02093
(508) 384-5430
Gr: 2-3 | 143 students Minority enrollment: 2%
1051 Commercial Street
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-7500
East Weymouth, MA 02189
(781) 337-7500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,645 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Norfolk County, MA?
The top ranked public schools in Norfolk County, MA include Needham High School, John D Hardy and Wellesley Sr High School. Norfolk County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Massachusetts.
How many public schools are located in Norfolk County?
188 public schools are located in Norfolk County.
What percentage of students in Norfolk County go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Norfolk County are educated in public schools (compared to the MA state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Norfolk County?
Norfolk County public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public schools average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Norfolk County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Norfolk County include: Oak Street Elementary School vs. Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School, North Quincy High School vs. Quincy High School, Quincy High School vs. North Quincy High School
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