Enrollment
267
Elementary
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWOOD·NCES 250906001461
Charles J Prescott
66 Richland Road, Norwood, MA 02062 · (781) 762-6497 · Norfolk County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL267 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 67 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 51 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 17% |
This year's 1st grade class (67) is 46% larger than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Norwood. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -26.0pp since 2016
Math
40.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -36.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 26 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 36 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 59.0% | 60.0% |
| 2021-22 | 55.0% | 61.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 55.0% |
| 2018-19 | 70.0% | 72.0% |
| 2017-18 | 79.0% | 79.0% |
| 2016-17 | 66.0% | 76.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Charles J Prescott ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #505 of 920 ▼ 128 | #91 of 104 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #499 of 920 ▼ 200 | #84 of 104 ▼ 18 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -18.0pp | #9 of 901 | #1 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 267 | #810 of 1,086 | #100 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #256 of 938 | #21 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.1% | #8 of 938 | #3 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.2% | #158 of 317 | #31 of 55 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
267
+9 (+3%) vs 2020
+16% since 1990-91, when it was 231
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 267 | 24.2 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 250 | 24.4 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 243 | 23.7 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 258 | 24 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 249 | 20.1 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 259 | 20 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 233 | 19 | 12.3:1 | 20% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 282 | N/A | N/A | 3% (9) |
| 1990-91 | 231 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charles J Prescott.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (249 to 267); teachers up 20% (20.1 to 24.2).
About Charles J Prescott
Charles J Prescott is a public elementary school run by Norwood in Norwood, Massachusetts. Its enrollment is 267 students, spread over grades 1 through 5. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average enrollment is about 381.
Norwood enrolls 3,575 students in 9 schools, including Charles J Prescott.
The largest group at Charles J Prescott is White students, at 39%. Other students are 18% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 15% Black, and 7% multiracial. That is lower than the 70% White share among all Norfolk County residents. The diversity index for Charles J Prescott is 75%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Charles J Prescott has 24.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 11.1:1. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have an average ratio of 12.2:1.
Charles J Prescott holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 41% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
The county, Norfolk County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $130,739 a year, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Norfolk County has 198 public schools with about 101,300 students, including Charles J Prescott.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Balch, is about 1.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 258 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 267 by 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Charles J Prescott can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norwood
- Norwood HighHigh · 966 students
- Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- F A ClevelandElementary · 339 students
- BalchElementary · 303 students
- John P OldhamElementary · 261 students
- George F. WillettElementary · 256 students
Other schools in Norwood
- Norwood HighHigh · 966 students
- Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- F A ClevelandElementary · 339 students
- BalchElementary · 303 students
- John P OldhamElementary · 261 students
- George F. WillettElementary · 256 students
Nearby schools
- Balch1.2 mi · 303
- Cornelius M Callahan1.5 mi · 247
- Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School1.5 mi · 807
- John F Kennedy2.0 mi · 462
- F A Cleveland2.0 mi · 339
- Canton High2.1 mi · 968
Frequently asked questions
About Charles J PrescottWhat is the total enrollment at Charles J Prescott?
Charles J Prescott enrolls approximately 267 students in grades 01-05.
Is Charles J Prescott an elementary, middle, or high school?
Charles J Prescott is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
How many teachers does Charles J Prescott have?
Charles J Prescott employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
How diverse is Charles J Prescott?
Charles J Prescott reports a student body of 39% White, 18% Hispanic, 15% Black, 18% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Charles J Prescott?
Charles J Prescott is overseen by Norwood in Norfolk County.
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