Total enrollment
2,346
-12 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Norton
Massachusetts · 2,346 students · 1 city
Looking at the Norton system: 5 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,346 students inside Massachusetts, averaging 469 per school.
4-year change in Norton
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Norton ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,346 | #118 of 231 | #3,935 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #129 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #117 of 231 | #1,923 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.4% | #164 of 206 | #4,880 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 Norton
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,473 to 2,346 students (down 5%) and from 195 to 197 full-time teachers (up 1%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton High | Norton | High | 09-12 | 685 |
| Norton Middle | Norton | Middle | 06-08 | 527 |
| J C Solmonese | Norton | Elementary | PK-03 | 491 |
| Henri A. Yelle | Norton | Elementary | 04-05 | 371 |
| L G Nourse Elementary | Norton | Elementary | KG-03 | 272 |
About Norton
Across 5 schools, Norton instructs about 2,346 students in Massachusetts. By footprint it is a low-population district.
In terms of grade levels, Norton spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,346 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,358 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Norton discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.