Balch
Public
Elementary Grades 1–5
Part of Norwood
1170 Washington Street, Norwood, MA 02062 · (781) 762-0694
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Academic performance
Math proficiency27%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
303Students enrolled
10:1Student–teacher ratio
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 164
Grade 264
Grade 368
Grade 456
Grade 551
Students
Hispanic · 42%126
White · 38%114
Black · 11%32
Asian · 7%20
Two or more races · 2%5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%4
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
294’20
309’21
312’22
306’23
303’24
Location
1170 Washington Street Norwood
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.