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2 schools in Norfolk

Massachusetts · 1,056 students · 1 city

2 public K-12 schools sit under Norfolk in Massachusetts, serving roughly 1,056 students (2 elementary).

4-year change in Norfolk

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
1,056
+69 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Norfolk ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn MassachusettsIn the US
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,056#205 of 231#6,751 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
2#225 of 231N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.9:1#115 of 231#1,920 of 9,044
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
25.7%#175 of 206#5,196 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Norfolk

Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 951 to 1,056 students (up 11%) and from 76 to 89 full-time teachers (up 17%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Freeman-Kennedy SchoolNorfolkElementary03-06579
H Olive DayNorfolkElementaryPK-02477

About Norfolk

Norfolk is a rural-scale Massachusetts school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 1,056.

Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 7%: 987 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,056 in SY 2024-25.

On this page, the community for Norfolk discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Norfolk?
Norfolk operates 2 public K-12 schools in Massachusetts, serving approximately 1,056 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Norfolk?
Norfolk includes 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school in Norfolk?
Freeman-Kennedy School is the largest public school in Norfolk by enrollment, with approximately 579 students.
What grade levels does Norfolk serve?
Norfolk serves students from pre-K through grade 6 across 2 schools.