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Norton School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,661 students in Norton School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Norton School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,353 Schools
# Students
2,346 Students
604,692 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
51,091 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 391 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 395 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
44%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.67
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
27%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
84%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,322 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,855. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,025 is less than the state median of $24,613. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,322
$23,855
Spending / Student
$21,025
$24,613
Best Norton School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J C Solmonese
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
315 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0120
Gr: PK-3 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
L G Nourse Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
38 Plain Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0110
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0110
Gr: K-3 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Norton Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0140
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0140
Gr: 6-8 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Henri A. Yelle
(Math: 38% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
64 West Main Street
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0190
Norton, MA 02766
(508) 285-0190
Gr: 4-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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