For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 791 students in Norwood, MA.
The top ranked public middle school in Norwood, MA is Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norwood, MA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Massachusetts public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Norwood have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Massachusetts public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Norwood, MA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Washington Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-7880
Grades: 6-8
| 791 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Norwood, MA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Norwood, MA include Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Norwood?
1 public middle schools are located in Norwood.
What is the racial composition of students in Norwood?
Norwood public middle schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Massachusetts public middle schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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