Norwood, MA Public Schools

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21%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

11%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

50%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Norwood school information

Index	Norwood	Massachusetts	National
Average Test Scores	58%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	8	1,167	79,221
Total private schools	2	508	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	193	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Norwood are 21% higher than the national average
There are approximately 8 public schools in Norwood
92.6% of people in Norwood have completed 8th grade
91.7% of people in Norwood have completed high school
45.6% of people in Norwood have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Norwood

Index	Norwood	Massachusetts	National
Completed 8th grade	92.6%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	91.7%	87.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	68.7%	65.0%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	53.5%	49.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	45.6%	41.2%	30.3%
Completed masters	16.1%	18.2%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.0%	5.4%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.9%	2.6%	1.3%

Norwood, MA School Districts

Norwood School District

There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Norwood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Norwood, MA schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Norwood, MA, an average of 92.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Dover, MA	2,518	85%	77.4%
Belmont, MA	26,158	84%	74.0%
Wellesley, MA	28,747	80%	66.0%
Cochituate, MA	6,730	78%	61.5%
Sharon, MA	6,217	77%	60.0%
Norwood, MA	29,446	58%	20.5%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Oak Park, MI	29,446	21%	57.3%
Stockbridge, GA	29,446	35%	26.6%
East Palo Alto, CA	29,448	22%	53.9%
Seguin, TX	29,458	41%	15.6%
Canton, GA	29,459	57%	18.4%
Norwood, MA	29,446	58%	20.5%

Source: The Norwood, MA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.