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Enrollment
556
Elementary
DISTRICT 542 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWELL·NCES 250903001458
William G Vinal
102 Old Oaken Bucket Road, Norwell, MA 02061 · (781) 659-8820 · Plymouth County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL556 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 94% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- ATest 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.
- B+Three-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
15.1:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 21 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (82) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (109).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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 Norwell. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
71.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +6.0pp since 2016
Math
65.0%
MA avg 42.2% . +18.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2016, while math scores are up about 18 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 73.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 61.0% |
| 2021-22 | 63.0% | 64.0% |
| 2020-21 | 73.0% | 59.0% |
| 2018-19 | 71.0% | 65.0% |
| 2017-18 | 68.0% | 60.0% |
| 2016-17 | 65.0% | 47.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where William G Vinal ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Plymouth County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #150 of 920 ▼ 75 | #9 of 63 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #61 of 920 no change | #6 of 63 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #263 of 901 | #20 of 61 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 556 | #172 of 1,086 | #21 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #874 of 938 | #51 of 70 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.2% | #891 of 938 | #56 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.1% | #159 of 317 | #15 of 24 |
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
556
-8 (-1%) vs 2020
+93% since 1990-91, when it was 288
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 556 | 36.9 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 534 | 37.6 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 531 | 36.1 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 564 | 32 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 519 | 33.7 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 508 | 34 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 578 | 30 | 19.3:1 | 1% (6) |
| 2000-01 | 272 | N/A | N/A | 0% (1) |
| 1990-91 | 288 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for William G Vinal.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (519 to 556); teachers up 9% (33.7 to 36.9).
About William G Vinal
William G Vinal is a mid-sized elementary school in Massachusetts, located in Norwell. It had 556 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Massachusetts enroll about 381 students on average.
The district, Norwell, operates 4 schools serving 2,194 students.
By race and ethnicity, William G Vinal is 90% White. The remaining shares are 5% multiracial and 3% Asian. Plymouth County as a whole is about 77% White, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 18% means there is an 18% chance two randomly chosen students at William G Vinal are from different groups.
Its ratio of 15.1:1 is based on 36.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Massachusetts have an average ratio of 12.2:1.
William G Vinal earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 94% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Plymouth County, the median household earns about $114,201 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting William G Vinal, Plymouth County has 141 public schools.
Norwell Middle School is about 1.8 miles from William G Vinal, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around William G Vinal holds at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put William G Vinal in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment at William G Vinal was 564 in 2020-21 and 556 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.1:1) than in 2020-21 (17.6:1).
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback at William G Vinal. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Plymouth County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
535,075
Census ACS
Median income
$114,201
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
141
76,427 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norwell
- Norwell HighHigh · 601 students
- Grace Farrar ColeElementary · 528 students
- Norwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 509 students
Other schools in Norwell
- South Shore Charter Public SchoolCombined · 1,057 students
- Norwell HighHigh · 601 students
- Grace Farrar ColeElementary · 528 students
- Norwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 509 students
Nearby schools
- Norwell Middle School1.8 mi · 509
- Scituate High School2.2 mi · 725
- Gates Middle School2.2 mi · 639
- Cushing Elementary2.4 mi · 352
- Norwell High2.5 mi · 601
- Hatherly Elementary3.3 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About William G VinalHow many students attend William G Vinal?
William G Vinal enrolls approximately 556 students in grades PK-05.
Is William G Vinal an elementary, middle, or high school?
William G Vinal is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does William G Vinal have?
William G Vinal employs 37 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
What is the student diversity at William G Vinal?
Student demographics at William G Vinal are roughly 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is William G Vinal public or private?
William G Vinal is a public K-12 school, overseen by Norwell.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.