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Massachusetts public elementary school

Charles J Prescott Elementary

Norwood school district

C+
overall grade

Ranks #511 of 895 Massachusetts elementary schools.

Overall rank
#511
of 895 schools
ELA · 2024–2026
44%
MA average 42%
Math · 2024–2026
42%
MA average 43%
Avg class size
19
261 students

ELA and Math show the share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS, averaged over 2024–2026.

How it compares

What stands out
  • Best of its categories: ELA, in the bottom 50% statewide. An average of 44% of 3rd graders met or exceeded expectations over 2024–2026, vs 42% statewide.
  • Area to watch: Attendance ranks in the bottom 31% statewide.
  • Trend: ELA is down 26 points since 2023 (63% to 37%).
  • Trend: Math is down 10 points since 2023 (50% to 40%).
Where it stands among 895 Massachusetts elementary schools
Bottom of MATop of MA
Overall
Averagebottom 44% · #511
ELA
Averagebottom 50% · #453
Math
Averagebottom 47% · #483
Attendance
Below averagebottom 31% · #619
Teacher quality
Averagebottom 37% · #567

MCAS standings use the 2024–2026 average of grade 3 results, so one unusual year doesn't swing a school's ranking. Scores in the sections below are from 2026.

Test scores

Both ELA and Math have been above the state average in 6 of 8 years since 2018.

Share of 3rd graders meeting or exceeding expectations on the MCAS. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts37%in 2026 · state 43%
6 points below the state
0%50%100%This school37%State43%20172019202120232026
Math40%in 2026 · state 42%
2 points below the state
0%50%100%This school40%State42%20172019202120232026
Detailed scores
Average scaled score, ELA (500+ = meeting expectations)489
Average scaled score, Math (500+ = meeting expectations)491
Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)29th · 36th

Students & classrooms

Classrooms
Students261
Average class size19MA avg 18
Students per teacher11.1MA avg 12.1
Who attends
White
40.6%
Hispanic/Latino
18.4%
Black/African American
16.9%
Asian
16.1%
Multi-Race
6.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
1.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.4%

54.4% girls · 45.6% boys

Student needs
Low incomeAbout average
This school
41.8%
MA avg
42.8%
English learnersHigher than average
This school
24.9%
MA avg
17.2%
Students with disabilitiesLower than average
This school
19.9%
MA avg
22.3%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average
This school
100%
MA avg
98.4%
Experienced teachersAbout average
This school
70.3%
MA avg
73.2%
Teaching in their fieldAbout average
This school
93.1%
MA avg
92.4%
Stayed from last yearAbout average
This school
79.3%
MA avg
82.7%
More staffing details
Teachers (full-time equivalent)24.2
Principal retention100%
General education teachers81.4%
Special education teachers8.3%
English learner teachers10.4%

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average
This school
93.6%
MA avg
94.1%
Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average
This school
24.6%
MA avg
15.6%

10.5 days absent per student (MA avg 10.3) · Suspensions: Not reported

About Norwood

Norfolk County · Greater Boston — I-95 to I-495
Avg single-family home value$719KMA median $588K
Avg property tax bill$7,065MA median $6,814
Tax rate$9.80 per $1,000MA median $12.40
Income per person$57,096MA median $47,872
Local kids in public school88.6%
Town bond ratingAA+
Free cash reserves14.6% of budget

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Town figures are FY2026 averages for single-family homes from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Assessed values usually run below recent sale prices. "MA median" is the median of the state's 351 towns.

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