Norwell High School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

18 South Street
Norwell, MA 02061

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Top 5%

Serving 596 students in grades 9-12, Norwell High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 596 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in MA)
: Top 5%
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Norwell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

Norwell High School's student population of 596 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norwell High School
9	157
10	141
11	150
12	148

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Total Students

596 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwell High School
2023	602
2022	631
2021	644
2020	684
2019	684
2018	709
2017	709
2016	686
2015	675
2014	677
2013	688
2012	667
2011	646
2010	654
2009	642
2008	643
2007	641
2006	601
2005	574
2004	563
2003	529
2002	522
2001	556
2000	527
1999	504
1998	484
1997	461
1996	441
1995	421
1994	415
1993	437
1992	459
1991	484

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

51 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Norwell High School
2023	51
2022	50
2021	49
2020	50
2019	50
2018	50
2017	50
2016	52
2015	53
2014	53
2013	52
2012	46
2011	45
2010	46
2009	44
2008	42
2007	43
2006	41
2005	38

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 17, 2026

School Rankings

Norwell High School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Norwell High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#19 out of 1626 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Norwell High School
2023	#19
2022	#10
2021	#8
2019	#16
2018	#54
2017	#36
2016	#56
2015	#40
2014	#37
2013	#55
2012	#34

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80-84%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Norwell High School	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	82%	42%	69%
2022	87%	41%	67%
2021	82%	37%	61%
2019	87%	51%	73%
2018	92%	52%	71%
2017	95%	53%	64%
2016	92%	64%	76%
2015	95%	61%	70%
2014	95%	61%	74%
2013	92%	61%	76%
2012	95%	59%	79%

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80-84%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Norwell High School	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2022	82%	44%	65%
2021	92%	49%	70%
2019	87%	54%	76%
2018	95%	56%	71%
2017	95%	54%	72%
2016	95%	71%	85%
2015	95%	69%	83%
2014	95%	69%	86%
2013	95%	69%	90%
2012	95%	69%	90%
2011	95%	70%	90%

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85-89%

44%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Norwell High School	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	12:1	12:1	13:1
2022	13:1	12:1	13:1
2021	13:1	12:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	13:1	13:1	13:1
2015	13:1	13:1	14:1
2014	13:1	14:1	14:1
2013	13:1	14:1	15:1
2012	15:1	14:1	16:1
2011	14:1	14:1	17:1
2010	14:1	14:1	16:1
2009	15:1	14:1	16:1
2008	15:1	14:1	17:1
2007	15:1	13:1	16:1
2006	15:1	13:1	16:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwell High School	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	3%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	3%	7%	2%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	3%	8%	3%
2017	3%	8%	3%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	2%	6%	3%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	3%	4%	2%
1992	2%	4%	1%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwell High School	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	1%	24%	1%
2022	2%	23%	2%
2021	3%	22%	2%
2020	2%	21%	2%
2019	2%	21%	2%
2018	1%	19%	1%
2017	1%	19%	1%
2016	3%	19%	2%
2015	2%	18%	1%
2014	1%	17%	1%
2013	1%	16%	1%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2011	1%	15%	1%
2010	1%	15%	1%
2009	2%	14%	1%
2008	2%	15%	1%
2007	1%	14%	1%
2006	1%	13%	1%
2005	1%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2003	1%	11%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%
1999	1%	10%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%
1992	1%	8%	1%
1991	1%	8%

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Black

n/a

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	Norwell High School	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2022	1%	10%	1%
2021	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%

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White

92%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwell High School	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	93%	54%	91%
2022	92%	56%	91%
2021	91%	57%	92%
2020	93%	59%	93%
2019	93%	59%	93%
2018	95%	61%	94%
2017	95%	61%	94%
2016	95%	63%	94%
2015	96%	64%	94%
2014	96%	65%	95%
2013	95%	66%	95%
2012	95%	67%	95%
2011	96%	68%	96%
2010	96%	69%	96%
2009	96%	70%	96%
2008	95%	71%	95%
2007	94%	72%	95%
2006	95%	73%	95%
2005	95%	74%	95%
2004	96%	74%	95%
2003	96%	75%	96%
2002	97%	75%	97%
2001	98%	76%	97%
2000	97%	77%	98%
1999	97%	77%	98%
1998	97%	78%	97%
1997	99%	78%	98%
1996	98%	79%	98%
1995	97%	79%	98%
1994	97%	80%	98%
1993	96%	80%	96%
1992	97%	81%	97%
1991	97%	81%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Norwell High School	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	2%	4%	3%
2021	2%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.15

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Norwell High School	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	0.13	0.64	0.17
2022	0.15	0.62	0.17
2021	0.17	0.62	0.15
2020	0.14	0.60	0.13
2019	0.14	0.60	0.13
2018	0.10	0.58	0.11
2017	0.10	0.58	0.11
2016	0.10	0.56	0.11
2015	0.08	0.55	0.11
2014	0.08	0.54	0.09
2013	0.10	0.53	0.09
2012	0.10	0.52	0.10
2011	0.08	0.51	0.09
2010	0.08	0.50	0.09
2009	0.08	0.51	0.09
2008	0.10	0.47	0.09
2007	0.12	0.46	0.09
2006	0.10	0.45	0.10
2005	0.10	0.43	0.09
2004	0.08	0.43	0.08
2003	0.08	0.42	0.07
2002	0.06	0.41	0.07
2001	0.04	0.40	0.06
2000	0.06	0.39	0.05
1999	0.06	0.39	0.05
1998	0.05	0.38	0.05
1997	0.02	0.38	0.04
1996	0.04	0.36	0.05
1995	0.06	0.36	0.05
1994	0.06	0.35	0.05
1993	0.08	0.35	0.05
1992	0.06	0.34	0.05
1991	0.06	0.33	0.05

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≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Norwell High School	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	95%	90%
2022	95%	90%	95%
2021	95%	87%	95%
2020	95%	88%	95%
2019	95%	88%	95%
2018	95%	87%	95%
2017	95%	87%	95%
2016	95%	87%	95%
2015	95%	87%	95%
2014	95%	86%	95%
2013	95%	85%	95%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Norwell High School	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	5%	35%	5%
2022	5%	35%	5%
2021	5%	36%	5%
2020	4%	35%	5%
2019	4%	35%	5%
2015	4%	36%	4%
2014	4%	34%	3%
2013	5%	32%	4%
2012	2%	30%	2%
2011	3%	29%	3%
2010	3%	27%	3%
2009	2%	25%	2%
2008	1%	24%	1%
2007	3%	23%	2%
2006	2%	23%	2%
2005	1%	23%	1%
2004	2%	22%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Norwell High School	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Norwell School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Norwell High School's ranking?

Norwell High School is ranked #19 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Norwell High School often compared to?

Norwell High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hingham High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Norwell High School?

The graduation rate of Norwell High School is 95%, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 90%.

How many students attend Norwell High School?

596 students attend Norwell High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Norwell High School students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Norwell High School?

Norwell High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Norwell High School offer ?

Norwell High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Norwell High School part of?

Norwell High School is part of Norwell School District.