Massachusetts public high school

Norwood High School

Norwood school district

B-

overall grade

Ranks #181 of 335 Massachusetts high schools.

Overall rank

#181

of 335 schools

Average SAT

1124

MA average 1091

Graduation rate

97%

MA average 92%

Plan on college

68%

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.

Norwood is a suburban town located about 15 miles southwest of Boston, situated along the MBTA commuter rail line. The town developed as a manufacturing center in the 19th century and retains a distinctive town center with its historic downtown district. Norwood is known for its active civic life and serves as a commercial hub for several surrounding communities in Norfolk County.

How it compares

What stands out

Strongest area: Graduation rate, in the top 31% statewide. 96.7% of students graduate in four years, vs 91.6% at the typical MA high school.
Area to watch: College plans rank in the bottom 27% statewide.
Trend: ELA MCAS is down 12 points since 2023 (58% to 46%); statewide it fell 13 points.
Trend: Math MCAS is down 5 points since 2023 (46% to 41%); statewide it fell 6 points.

Where it stands among 335 Massachusetts high schools

Bottom of MATop of MA

Overall

Averagebottom 47% · #181

SAT

Averagetop 43% · #141

ELA MCAS

Averagetop 48% · #155

Math MCAS

Averagetop 50% · #163

AP results

Averagebottom 37% · #204

Graduation

Above averagetop 31% · #101

College plans

Below averagebottom 27% · #243

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 score1124in 2025 · MA avg 1091

33 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

552

MA avg

535

141 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

Math41%in 2026 · state 44%

3 points below the state

Biologyhigh school science, 2026Worse than average

This school

24%

State

38%

Detailed scores

Average scaled score, ELA · Math · Science (500+ = meeting expectations)495 · 492 · 482

Achievement percentile vs. MA schools (ELA · Math)46th · 43rd

Student growth percentile, ELA · Math (50 = typical growth)53 · 36

AP & advanced courses

AP exams scored 3+63%in 2025 · MA avg 66%

3 points below the MA avg

Score breakdown

Score 5: 11%Score 4: 24%Score 3: 29%Score 2: 26%Score 1: 10%

249 students took 573 AP exams. A 3 or higher can earn college credit.

Completed an advanced coursegrades 11–12About average

This school

68.4%

MA avg

71.4%

9th graders passing all coursesAbout average

This school

80.3%

MA avg

82.6%

After high school

Four-year graduation rate97%in 2024 · MA avg 92%

5 points above the MA avg

Dropped outof the four-year classBetter than average

This school

0.4%

MA avg

4.3%

1.2% of the class were still in school after four years.

Plan to attend college68%in 2025 · state 72%

5 points below the state

Graduates' plans · 243 graduates

4-year public college

32.5%

4-year private college

28%

Work

18.1%

Students

Who attends

White

56.5%

Hispanic/Latino

22.6%

Black/African American

13.3%

Asian

4.1%

Multi-Race

2.8%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

52.3% female · 47.4% male · 0.3% nonbinary

Student needs

High needslow income, English learner, or disabilityAbout average

This school

52.7%

MA avg

50.7%

Low incomeAbout average

This school

39.4%

MA avg

39%

English learnersAbout average

This school

8.5%

MA avg

8.6%

Teachers

Licensed teachersAbout average

This school

100%

MA avg

95.9%

Experienced teachersAbout average

This school

74.7%

MA avg

73.4%

Teaching in their fieldBetter than average

This school

93.5%

MA avg

84.6%

Students per teacher

11.5MA avg 11.8

84 full-time-equivalent teachers

Attendance & safety

Attendance rateAbout average

This school

91.5%

MA avg

92.3%

Chronically absentmissed 10%+ of daysWorse than average

This school

26.8%

MA avg

22.3%

14.5 days absent per student (MA avg 13.2) · Suspensions: 4.9% out-of-school, 0.1% in-school (MA high school avg 4% / 2.2%)

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

Norwood 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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