Massachusetts public high school

Norton High School

Norton school district

B-

overall grade

Ranks #135 of 335 Massachusetts high schools — top 41%.

Overall rank

#135

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1132

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

94%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

80%

MA average 72%

SAT is the average total score of test takers. Graduation is the four-year rate. College is the share of graduates who report plans to attend a 2- or 4-year college.

Norton is a suburban town in Bristol County, located about 35 miles south of Boston and midway between Providence and Cape Cod. The town is known for its rural character despite its proximity to major cities, with Wheaton College serving as a notable landmark and cultural anchor in the community. Norton maintains a New England small-town feel while being well-connected to the region's urban centers via Interstate 495.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: SAT scores, in the top 38% statewide. The average SAT score is 1132, vs 1091 at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: Graduation rate ranks in the bottom 48% statewide.
Trend: Math MCAS is down 12 points since 2023 (51% to 39%); statewide it fell 6 points.
Trend: Chronic absence has risen from 21.2% in 2022 to 26.2% in 2025.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Averagetop 41% · #135

SAT

Averagetop 38% · #127

ELA MCAS

Averagetop 47% · #154

Math MCAS

Averagebottom 48% · #172

AP results

Averagetop 49% · #154

Graduation

Averagebottom 48% · #174

College plans

Averagetop 46% · #150

The overall rank weighs SAT (30%), MCAS (25%), AP results (20%), and graduates' college plans (25%). Categories rank only the schools with data for them. How we rank

SAT

Average total score1132in 2025 · MA avg 1091

41 points above the MA avg

By section (out of 800)

Reading & writingBetter than average

This school

572

MA avg

556

MathBetter than average

This school

560

MA avg

535

91 students took the SAT.

"MA avg" is the average of the 335 high schools we rank. Only students who choose to take the SAT are counted.

MCAS (10th grade)

Share of 10th graders meeting or exceeding expectations. Statewide results dropped after 2024, when passing the MCAS stopped being a graduation requirement. There was no test in 2020.

English Language Arts46%in 2026 · state 45%

1 point above the state

Math39%in 2026 · state 44%

5 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026About average

This school

38%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)499 · 496 · 492

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)59th · 58th

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)46 · 46

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+73%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

6 points above the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 13%Score 4: 30%Score 3: 30%Score 2: 21%Score 1: 7%

166 students took 357 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12Worse than average

This school

50.4%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

89%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate94%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

3 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classAbout average

This school

3.5%

MA avg

4.3%

0.6% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college80%in 2025 · state 72%

8 points above the state

Graduates' plans · 158 graduates

4-year public college

39.9%

2-year private college

29.7%

2-year public college

10.1%

Work

7.6%

Students

Who attends

White

84.4%

Black/African American

5.1%

Hispanic/Latino

4.1%

Multi-Race

3.6%

Asian

2.5%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.3%

51.7% female · 48.3% male

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityLower than average

This school

37.2%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeLower than average

This school

24.7%

MA avg

39%

English learnersLower than average

This school

1.5%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

98.9%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersBetter than average

This school

84.6%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldAbout average

This school

90.5%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

10.9MA avg 11.8

62.7 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateWorse than average

This school

91.3%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

26.2%

MA avg

22.3%

15.4 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 4.8% out-of-school, 0.6% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

About Norton

Bristol County · South Coast & Cape Cod

Avg single-family home value$565KMA median $588K

Avg property tax bill$7,367MA median $6,814

Tax rate$13.00 per $1,000MA median $12.40

Income per person$46,631MA median $47,872

Local kids in public school93.2%

Town bond ratingAA+

Free cash reserves5.5% of budget

Norton district profile · What could you afford here? · All towns A–Z

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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