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Norwood, MA

31,764 residents•4,180 students•12 schools
Avg School Rating
4.1
out of 10
11% below Massachusetts avg
Test Proficiency
39%Math
41%Reading
6% below Massachusetts avg
School Crime Rate
0.96
per 1,000 students
70% below Massachusetts avg
Overall Crime Rate
17.32
per 1,000 residents
36% below Massachusetts avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary Schools
9
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
9
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Norwood; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Norwood

12 schools
7.1
Norwood High School
Highpublic
5.2
F.A. Cleveland Elementary School
Elementarypublic
4.2
Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
Middlepublic
3.8
Prescott Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.5
John P. Oldham Elementary School
Elementarypublic
3.4
Callahan Elementary School
Elementarypublic
1.7
Balch Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
George F Willet Early Learning Center
Elementarypublic
—
Kehillah Schechter Academy
Elementaryprivate
—
Little Mustangs Preschool Academy (LMPA)
Preschoolpublic
—
Norwood Montessori School
Elementaryprivate
—
St Catherine Of Siena School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Norwood

4 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Norwood in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
70% below Massachusetts avg
0.96
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
3
Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault75%
  • Theft25%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Norwood

550 total incidents reported across Norwood in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
36% below Massachusetts avg
17.32
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
151
Property
359
Drug
29
Weapons
8
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Assault26%
  • Fraud11%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Drugs5%
  • Other10%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

4,180 students enrolled across Norwood's schools.

  • Public3,49184%
  • Private68916%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Norwood's K-12 schools.

  • White55%
  • Hispanic21%
  • Black12%
  • Asian6%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.