Total enrollment
3,251
+127 (+4%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Norwell
Massachusetts · Public K-12
Public K-12 schools in Norwell, Massachusetts total 5, collectively serving roughly 3,251 students (an average of about 650 per campus).
7-year change in Norwell
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 83%
% Hispanic
5%
was 2%
% Black
13%
was 8%
% Asian
5%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Farrar Cole | Elementary | PK-05 | 528 |
| Norwell High | High | 09-12 | 601 |
| Norwell Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 509 |
| South Shore Charter Public School | Combined | KG-12 | 1,057 |
| William G Vinal | Elementary | PK-05 | 556 |
About Norwell
Norwell is a low-population Massachusetts city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 3,251 students total.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Norwell is around 650 students, 30% higher than the Massachusetts average of about 501.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment increased 4%: 3,124 students in SY 2017-18 versus 3,251 in SY 2024-25. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 83% to 71%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Norwell discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.