Norwood High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Norwood High School

245 Nichols Street
Norwood, MA 02062

Top 30%

Serving 951 students in grades 9-12, Norwood High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 951 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 97% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 30%
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Norwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Norwood High School's student population of 951 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 86 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.

School Mascot

Mustangs

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norwood High School
9	246
10	214
11	239
12	247
Not Listed	5

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Total Students

951 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwood High School
2023	941
2022	987
2021	973
2020	985
2019	985
2018	957
2017	957
2016	967
2015	1,029
2014	1,037
2013	1,113
2012	1,060
2011	1,031
2010	1,043
2009	1,017
2008	1,092
2007	1,087
2006	1,111
2005	1,137
2004	1,102
2003	1,095
2002	1,035
2001	946
2000	933
1999	877
1998	916
1997	948
1996	964
1995	953
1994	970
1993	954
1992	969
1991	953

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

86 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Norwood High School
2023	83
2022	82
2021	73
2020	70
2019	70
2018	72
2017	72
2016	76
2015	75
2014	79
2013	81
2012	77
2011	74
2010	74
2009	71
2008	71
2007	74
2006	73
2005	71

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School Colors

White, Blue, Gold

School Rankings

Norwood High School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Norwood High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#363 out of 1631 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Norwood High School
2022	#363
2021	#525
2019	#473
2018	#183
2017	#169
2016	#163
2015	#247
2014	#132
2013	#169
2012	#215
2011	#170

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54%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Norwood High School	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2022	54%	41%	44%
2021	43%	37%	36%
2019	65%	51%	53%
2018	75%	52%	55%
2017	80%	53%	55%
2016	84%	64%	69%
2015	79%	61%	65%
2014	86%	61%	62%
2013	84%	61%	62%
2012	78%	59%	62%
2011	81%	59%	61%

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66%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Norwood High School	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2022	66%	44%	41%
2021	62%	49%	46%
2019	65%	54%	54%
2018	92%	56%	55%
2017	92%	54%	57%
2016	93%	71%	81%
2015	90%	69%	79%
2014	94%	69%	76%
2013	92%	69%	75%
2012	92%	69%	74%
2011	92%	70%	76%

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41%

44%

Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Norwood High School	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	12:1	11:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	13:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	14:1	13:1	13:1
2014	13:1	14:1	13:1
2013	14:1	14:1	13:1
2012	14:1	14:1	13:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	13:1
2007	15:1	13:1	12:1
2006	15:1	13:1	13:1
2005	16:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwood High School	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	6%	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%	8%
2021	6%	7%	9%
2020	5%	7%	8%
2019	5%	7%	8%
2018	3%	8%	8%
2017	3%	8%	8%
2016	4%	6%	7%
2015	4%	6%	8%
2014	5%	6%	7%
2013	3%	6%	7%
2012	2%	6%	7%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	2%	6%	6%
2009	2%	6%	5%
2008	3%	6%	6%
2007	3%	6%	5%
2006	4%	6%	6%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%	7%
2003	4%	5%	8%
2002	4%	5%	7%
2001	3%	4%	7%
2000	4%	4%	5%
1999	4%	4%	6%
1998	5%	4%	5%
1997	4%	4%	4%
1996	3%	4%	4%
1995	2%	4%	3%
1994	2%	4%	2%
1993	3%	4%	3%
1992	3%	4%	2%
1991	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

20%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwood High School	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	19%	24%	20%
2022	17%	23%	18%
2021	15%	22%	16%
2020	13%	21%	13%
2019	13%	21%	13%
2018	10%	19%	11%
2017	10%	19%	11%
2016	8%	19%	10%
2015	6%	18%	8%
2014	4%	17%	8%
2013	4%	16%	7%
2012	5%	16%	7%
2011	4%	15%	7%
2010	5%	15%	6%
2009	5%	14%	6%
2008	4%	15%	5%
2007	4%	14%	6%
2006	4%	13%	5%
2005	3%	12%	4%
2004	3%	12%	4%
2003	2%	11%	3%
2002	2%	11%	3%
2001	3%	11%	3%
2000	4%	10%	3%
1999	3%	10%	3%
1998	2%	10%	3%
1997	2%	10%	3%
1996	2%	9%	3%
1995	3%	9%	2%
1994	3%	9%	2%
1993	2%	9%	2%
1992	3%	8%	2%
1991	2%	8%	2%

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Black

13%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwood High School	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	14%	10%	13%
2022	13%	10%	12%
2021	11%	10%	10%
2020	12%	9%	11%
2019	12%	9%	11%
2018	13%	9%	10%
2017	13%	9%	10%
2016	12%	9%	11%
2015	12%	9%	11%
2014	11%	9%	10%
2013	10%	9%	10%
2012	7%	8%	9%
2011	6%	8%	8%
2010	7%	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%	7%
2008	8%	8%	8%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	6%	8%	7%
2005	6%	9%	7%
2004	6%	9%	7%
2003	5%	9%	5%
2002	4%	9%	5%
2001	4%	9%	5%
2000	4%	9%	5%
1999	3%	9%	4%
1998	3%	8%	4%
1997	4%	8%	4%
1996	4%	8%	4%
1995	5%	8%	4%
1994	4%	7%	5%
1993	4%	7%	4%
1992	4%	7%	4%
1991	4%	8%	3%

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White

58%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwood High School	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	59%	54%	57%
2022	62%	56%	59%
2021	65%	57%	62%
2020	67%	59%	65%
2019	67%	59%	65%
2018	73%	61%	70%
2017	73%	61%	70%
2016	75%	63%	71%
2015	77%	64%	72%
2014	79%	65%	74%
2013	82%	66%	75%
2012	85%	67%	77%
2011	87%	68%	79%
2010	85%	69%	80%
2009	85%	70%	81%
2008	85%	71%	81%
2007	87%	72%	82%
2006	86%	73%	82%
2005	86%	74%	84%
2004	87%	74%	82%
2003	89%	75%	84%
2002	90%	75%	85%
2001	90%	76%	85%
2000	88%	77%	87%
1999	90%	77%	87%
1998	90%	78%	88%
1997	90%	78%	89%
1996	91%	79%	89%
1995	90%	79%	91%
1994	91%	80%	91%
1993	91%	80%	91%
1992	90%	81%	92%
1991	91%	81%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Norwood High School	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwood High School	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	0.60	0.64	0.62
2022	0.57	0.62	0.61
2021	0.54	0.62	0.58
2020	0.52	0.60	0.55
2019	0.52	0.60	0.55
2018	0.44	0.58	0.49
2017	0.44	0.58	0.49
2016	0.42	0.56	0.48
2015	0.39	0.55	0.46
2014	0.36	0.54	0.44
2013	0.32	0.53	0.42
2012	0.27	0.52	0.40
2011	0.24	0.51	0.37
2010	0.27	0.50	0.35
2009	0.27	0.51	0.33
2008	0.27	0.47	0.33
2007	0.24	0.46	0.31
2006	0.26	0.45	0.32
2005	0.26	0.43	0.29
2004	0.24	0.43	0.31
2003	0.21	0.42	0.28
2002	0.19	0.41	0.26
2001	0.19	0.40	0.27
2000	0.22	0.39	0.24
1999	0.19	0.39	0.24
1998	0.19	0.38	0.22
1997	0.19	0.38	0.20
1996	0.17	0.36	0.19
1995	0.19	0.36	0.17
1994	0.17	0.35	0.16
1993	0.17	0.35	0.16
1992	0.18	0.34	0.16
1991	0.17	0.33	0.14

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97%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Norwood High School	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2022	97%	90%	96%
2021	97%	87%	95%
2020	96%	88%	95%
2019	95%	88%	93%
2018	94%	87%	94%
2017	90%	87%	87%
2016	94%	87%	93%
2015	93%	87%	91%
2014	89%	86%	86%
2013	94%	85%	92%
2012	90%	84%	89%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

27%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Norwood High School	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	27%	35%	24%
2022	26%	35%	24%
2021	26%	36%	25%
2020	26%	35%	25%
2019	26%	35%	25%
2015	24%	36%	23%
2014	27%	34%	25%
2013	20%	32%	20%
2012	22%	30%	22%
2011	20%	29%	23%
2010	18%	27%	21%
2009	16%	25%	18%
2008	14%	24%	17%
2007	13%	23%	16%
2006	10%	23%	14%
2005	10%	23%	12%
2004	8%	22%	11%
2001	5%	19%	6%
2000	4%	20%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Norwood High School	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	5%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	4%	5%	3%
2011	4%	5%	3%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	5%	5%	5%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	6%	5%	6%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2001	2%	5%	3%
2000	1%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Norwood School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norwood High School's ranking?

Norwood High School is ranked #363 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Norwood High School often compared to?

Norwood High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Walpole High School, Canton High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Norwood High School?

The graduation rate of Norwood High School is 97%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Norwood High School?

951 students attend Norwood High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Norwood High School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Norwood High School?

Norwood High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Norwood High School offer ?

Norwood High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Norwood High School part of?

Norwood High School is part of Norwood School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 951 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 97% (Top 20%)
: Top 30%
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education