Enrollment
247
Elementary
DISTRICT 257 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWOOD·NCES 250906001462
Cornelius M Callahan
116 Garfield Avenue, Norwood, MA 02062 · (781) 762-0693 · Norfolk County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL247 STUDENTS
C+
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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.
- DThree-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
10.2:1
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 | 59 | 24% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 21% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 19% |
This year's 1st grade class (59) is 28% larger than its 5th grade class (46).
Student demographics
67%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
34.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -15.0pp since 2016
Math
42.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -14.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 34 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 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 15 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 14 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 46.0% |
| 2022-23 | 45.0% | 54.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 51.0% |
| 2020-21 | 53.0% | 48.0% |
| 2018-19 | 63.0% | 60.0% |
| 2017-18 | 51.0% | 55.0% |
| 2016-17 | 49.0% | 56.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cornelius M Callahan ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #485 of 920 ▼ 46 | #86 of 104 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #595 of 920 ▼ 109 | #96 of 104 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.0pp | #61 of 901 | #8 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 247 | #858 of 1,086 | #108 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #140 of 938 | #4 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.6% | #132 of 938 | #29 of 110 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.8% | #93 of 317 | #20 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
247
+26 (+12%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 264
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 247 | 24.2 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 234 | 23.4 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 224 | 22.7 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 221 | 26 | 8.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 219 | 20.3 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 220 | 20 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 210 | 19 | 11.1:1 | 31% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 281 | N/A | N/A | 20% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 264 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cornelius M Callahan.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (219 to 247); teachers up 19% (20.3 to 24.2).
About Cornelius M Callahan
Cornelius M Callahan is a public elementary school in Norwood, Massachusetts. The student body numbers 247 students, from grades 1 through 5. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Massachusetts) has about 381 students.
A total of 9 schools make up Norwood, with 3,575 students enrolled.
At Cornelius M Callahan, White students make up 50% of the student body. It is also 24% Hispanic, 13% Black, 7% Asian, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Norfolk County is roughly 70% White. Cornelius M Callahan's diversity index is 67%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 24.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 10.2 students per teacher. That is 2.0 students per teacher below the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
allk12 grades Cornelius M Callahan a C+. The grade compares the school only with Massachusetts public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census Bureau estimates for Norfolk County show that the median household income is $130,739, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Cornelius M Callahan is one of 198 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Cornelius M Callahan is John P Oldham, at a distance of about 0.9 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Cornelius M Callahan is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 26 more students in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher rose from 8.5 to 10.2 over 4 years.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- Charles J PrescottElementary · 267 students
- John P OldhamElementary · 261 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
- Charles J PrescottElementary · 267 students
- John P OldhamElementary · 261 students
Nearby schools
- John P Oldham0.9 mi · 261
- Little Mustangs Preschool Academy (LMPA)1.0 mi · 129
- Norwood High1.3 mi · 966
- Charles J Prescott1.5 mi · 267
- Balch1.5 mi · 303
- Downey1.5 mi · 271
Frequently asked questions
About Cornelius M CallahanHow many students attend Cornelius M Callahan?
Cornelius M Callahan enrolls approximately 247 students in grades 01-05.
What grades does Cornelius M Callahan serve?
Cornelius M Callahan serves grades 01-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornelius M Callahan?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cornelius M Callahan is approximately 10.2:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Cornelius M Callahan?
Student demographics at Cornelius M Callahan are roughly 50% White, 24% Hispanic, 13% Black, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Cornelius M Callahan?
Cornelius M Callahan is overseen by Norwood in Norfolk County.
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