Of the 715 students who took part in the Science portion of the MCAS, 56.4% scored below proficiency in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
In comparison, 36.9% met the subject benchmarks and 6.7% exceeded them.
The number of Norwood Public Schools District students who failed their Science assessments fell by 2.9% from the previous school year.
Norwood Public Schools District roughly covers schools within Norfolk County and has a main office in Norwood.
In the 2023-24 school year, 199,813 students took the Science test in Massachusetts with 55.6% failing the exam, 2.8% less than the year before.
Massachusetts spends more money on K-12 education per pupil than most other states, ranking fifth in the nation, according to a 2025 report. The state allocates over $24,000 per pupil, totaling $22.5 billion annually.
| School Name | Students who did not meet standards (%) |
|---|---|
| Balch School | 78.3% |
| Charles J. Prescott School | 40% |
| Cornelius M. Callahan School | 44.6% |
| Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School | 63.5% |
| F. A. Cleveland School | 32.1% |
| John P. Oldham School | 39.1% |
| Norwood High School | 52.2% |
