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Balch
PublicElementaryGrades 1–5
1170 Washington Street, Norwood, MA 02062 · (781) 762-0694 · Part of Norwood School District
Students
303
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
1–5
What stands out about Balch
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 49.3%
Location
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1170 Washington Street, Norwood
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 164
Grade 264
Grade 368
Grade 456
Grade 551
Enrollment over time
294’20
309’21
312’22
306’23
303’24
Up 3.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 42%White 38%Black 11%Asian 7%Two or more races 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.