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Norwell School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Norwell.
Students
2,194
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,543
MA $26,530
Students per teacher
13:1
What stands out about Norwell School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Massachusetts districts
- Math proficiency 25 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the MA average
- 13 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cedar Crest.
K–55 elementary schoolsMarshfield School District
6–8Furnace Brook MiddleMarshfield School District
9–12Marshfield HighMarshfield School District
Test scores vs. MA
2020–21Math proficiency61%
State average 36%
Reading / language arts70%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,543 per student · 23% below MA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 37%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 23%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,182’20
2,186’21
2,153’22
2,171’23
2,194’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Two or more races 5%Asian 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.