Top Rankings
Norwood School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 791 students in Norwood School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Massachusetts.
Public Middle School in Norwood School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
8 Schools
526 Schools
# Students
3,545 Students
299,731 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
26,316 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norwood School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#227 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Graduation Rate
96%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
28%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
55%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,170 is less than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,194
$23,847
Spending / Student
$23,170
$24,604
Best Norwood School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Washington Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Gr: 6-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Recent Articles

Texas Schools Enrollment Trends & Policy in 2025
Latest data and policy changes on Texas public school enrollment growth, funding, and virtual education in 2025.

Financial Aid & Hidden Costs in Public Schools
Learn about financial aid and hidden costs in public schools. Discover what parents should budget for beyond tuition-free education.

NYC Schools Still Most Segregated in 2025
Despite reforms, New York City schools remain the most segregated in the U.S. in 2025. Here鈥檚 what parents and educators need to know.