Is Balch a good school?

Balch ranks in the bottom 17.8% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

How many students attend Balch?

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Balch.

What is the racial makeup of Balch?

Students at Balch are 39% White, 37% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Balch attend?

Students who attend Balch usually go on to attend: Middle : Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School High : Norwood High

Balch

Summary:

Balch is an elementary school located in Norwood, MA, serving grades 1-5 with a student population of 312. The school is part of the Norwood school district, which is ranked 189 out of 351 districts in Massachusetts and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Balch's academic performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation test scores, is significantly lower than the Norwood district and Massachusetts state averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.74% of Balch students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.18% in Norwood and 39.17% statewide. Balch has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Massachusetts elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years, placing it well below nearby schools like F.A. Cleveland and Cornelius M. Callahan, which have 4-star and 3-star ratings, respectively.

Balch's higher-than-average spending per student ($19,422 in 2020-2021) does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes, suggesting that the school may need to examine how it allocates its resources and evaluate the effectiveness of its instructional programs. Addressing the challenges Balch faces will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional practices, resource allocation, and targeted support for underperforming student groups.

Detail:

Public 1-5

1170 Washington Street
Norwood, MA 02062

(781) 762-0694

District: Norwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
753^rd of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,422

Students who attend Balch usually attend:

Middle:	Dr. Philip O. Coakley Middle School
High:	Norwood High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 312

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.8%

Hispanic:

36.5%

African American:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Balch ranks worse than 82.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Norwood School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.86. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Balch is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.8%), Hispanic (36.5%), African American (15.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Balch is 9.8, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Norwood School District! (See more...)

Compare Balch employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Balch is $19,422, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Norwood School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Balch:

SchoolDigger ranks Balch 753^rd of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Balch in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Norwood:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwood 189^th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Balch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	48.70	497^th	884	43.8%
2004	59.94	385^th	882	56.3%
2005	54.02	431^st	887	51.4%
2006	32.88	659^th	911	27.7%
2007	43.70	574^th	911	37.0%
2008	44.03	569^th	908	37.3%
2009	61.19	382^nd	909	58.0%
2010	55.09	453^rd	920	50.8%
2011	53.34	487^th	924	47.3%
2012	48.23	535^th	930	42.5%
2013	37.25	641^st	928	30.9%
2014	37.86	629^th	926	32.1%
2015	34.96	648^th	914	29.1%
2016	53.50	468^th	932	49.8%
2017	42.45	585^th	938	37.6%
2018	40.49	586^th	934	37.3%
2019	37.82	620^th	942	34.2%
2021	36.36	614^th	936	34.4%
2022	32.51	634^th	932	32.0%
2023	22.28	722^nd	928	22.2%
2024	18.86	753^rd	916	17.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Balch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	47.70	102^nd	258	60.5%
2021	54.91	51^st	240	78.8%
2022	42.28	123^rd	267	53.9%
2023	38.98	158^th	264	40.2%
2024	37.80	171^st	282	39.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Balch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	37.97	593^rd	886	33.1%
2019	35.49	625^th	896	30.2%
2021	32.70	626^th	894	30.0%
2022	33.31	640^th	905	29.3%
2023	19.92	639^th	703	9.1%
2024	21.16	623^rd	731	14.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Balch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	52.13	305^th	685	55.5%
2019	39.90	436^th	700	37.7%
2021	37.12	456^th	705	35.3%
2022	32.04	562^nd	772	27.2%
2023	26.37	616^th	757	18.6%
2024	19.35	687^th	760	9.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Balch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	38.43	589^th	893	34.0%
2019	35.34	627^th	902	30.5%
2021	28.76	649^th	898	27.7%
2022	22.83	713^th	901	20.9%
2023	25.59	670^th	887	24.5%
2024	22.60	700^th	886	21.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Balch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	37.69	399^th	656	39.2%
2019	39.89	374^th	665	43.8%
2021	41.18	346^th	632	45.3%
2022	44.14	332^nd	672	50.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Balch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	44.11	532^nd	898	40.8%
2019	40.55	560^th	907	38.3%
2021	45.38	493^rd	904	45.5%
2022	43.65	511^th	908	43.7%
2023	21.25	719^th	896	19.8%
2024	17.78	756^th	891	15.2%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Balch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.94	612^th	925	33.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Balch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	65.49	38^th	173	78.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Balch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	46.77	191^st	379	49.6%
2019	42.84	232^nd	398	41.7%
2021	32.60	255^th	379	32.7%
2022	49.24	151^st	401	62.3%
2023	45.10	207^th	420	50.7%
2024	27.50	357^th	446	20.0%

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Rank History for White students at Balch

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	47.41	450^th	772	41.7%
2019	53.86	367^th	780	52.9%
2021	43.27	459^th	765	40.0%
2022	35.27	531^st	764	30.5%
2023	22.58	643^rd	762	15.6%
2024	23.23	632^nd	753	16.1%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Balch

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	369	0	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
1989	355	2	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1990	329	1	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	345
1991	344	3	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	362
1992	335	7	9	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1993	348	8	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
1994	364	7	8	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
1995	353	12	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1996	353	12	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1997	341	9	13	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
1998	347	9	14	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
1999	322	10	19	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2000	317	10	17	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
2001	316	15	15	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2002	317	15	22	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2003	317	15	22	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
2004	272	19	17	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2005	238	16	13	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2006	211	14	12	23	2	n/a	n/a	2	264
2007	225	23	12	16	0	n/a	n/a	1	277
2008	209	14	11	17	0	n/a	n/a	3	254
2009	196	19	10	17	0	1	2	0	245
2010	190	26	11	28	0	1	3	0	259
2011	196	26	16	39	1	1	3	0	282
2012	166	31	16	35	0	1	3	0	252
2013	157	32	14	43	1	0	7	0	254
2014	166	29	14	56	0	0	10	0	275
2015	167	36	15	72	0	0	7	0	297
2016	159	32	13	80	0	0	9	0	293
2017	157	31	10	78	0	0	9	0	285
2018	154	33	11	90	0	0	8	0	296
2019	146	35	13	100	0	2	8	0	304
2020	136	39	16	115	0	5	5	0	316
2021	128	38	15	107	0	3	3	0	294
2022	128	42	11	122	0	3	3	0	309
2023	121	49	19	114	0	5	4	0	312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Balch

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	384	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	367	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	345	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	362	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	365	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	377	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	392	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	389	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	389	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	377	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	391	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	364	n/a	0.0	11.5
2000	358	n/a	0.0	11.5
2001	355	n/a	0.0	14.4
2002	371	n/a	n/a	18.9
2003	371	n/a	n/a	18.9
2004	324	33.1	9.8	20.4
2005	285	28.7	9.9	20.7
2006	264	27.3	9.7	27.9
2007	277	26.0	10.7	30.4
2008	254	24.3	10.5	29.1
2009	245	24.3	10.1	34.3
2010	259	21.0	12.3	36.3
2011	282	19.7	14.2	37.6
2012	252	22.7	11.0	40.5
2013	254	22.5	11.2	39.4
2014	275	24.4	11.2	48
2015	297	23.0	12.9	50.5
2016	293	24.0	12.2	n/a
2017	285	26.9	10.5	n/a
2018	296	24.2	12.2	n/a
2019	304	26.9	11.3	n/a
2020	316	27.4	11.5	n/a
2021	294	30.3	9.6	n/a
2022	309	29.0	10.6	n/a
2023	312	31.6	9.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Balch

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	384	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	367	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	345	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	362	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	365	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	377	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	392	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	389	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	389	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	377	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	391	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	364	n/a	0.0	11.5
2000	358	n/a	0.0	11.5
2001	355	n/a	0.0	14.4
2002	371	n/a	n/a	18.9
2003	371	n/a	n/a	18.9
2004	324	33.1	9.8	20.4
2005	285	28.7	9.9	20.7
2006	264	27.3	9.7	27.9
2007	277	26.0	10.7	30.4
2008	254	24.3	10.5	29.1
2009	245	24.3	10.1	34.3
2010	259	21.0	12.3	36.3
2011	282	19.7	14.2	37.6
2012	252	22.7	11.0	40.5
2013	254	22.5	11.2	39.4
2014	275	24.4	11.2	48
2015	297	23.0	12.9	50.5
2016	293	24.0	12.2	n/a
2017	285	26.9	10.5	n/a
2018	296	24.2	12.2	n/a
2019	304	26.9	11.3	n/a
2020	316	27.4	11.5	n/a
2021	294	30.3	9.6	n/a
2022	309	29.0	10.6	n/a
2023	312	31.6	9.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Balch

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$752 (4.6%)	$15,453 (95.4%)	$16,205
2020	$656 (3.9%)	$16,115 (96.1%)	$16,771
2021	$1,061 (5.5%)	$18,360 (94.5%)	$19,422

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Balch

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 620^th of 942 Elementary schools	Ranks 722^nd of 928 Elementary schools	12%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Balch)	49	27.7	21.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwood)	62	46.6	15.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	56	43.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Balch)	49	25.5	23.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwood)	58	42.6	15.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	41	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Balch)	38	25.4	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood)	54	38	16%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	39.7	12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Balch)	38	28.6	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norwood)	60	50.4	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	45	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Balch)	37	22	15%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood)	51	40	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	43.8	8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Balch)	55	35.6	19.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norwood)	61	42.8	18.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.9	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Balch)	51	20.3	30.7%
5th Grade Science (Norwood)	57	42.9	14.1%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	41.6	6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Balch)	42	24.9	17.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Norwood)	53	37.4	15.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	42.3	9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Balch)	47	30.2	16.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Norwood)	51	40.3	10.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	40.6	8.4%
All Grades Science (Balch)	51	20.3	30.7%
All Grades Science (Norwood)	45	40.2	4.8%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	41.2	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	304	312	2.6%
African American	35	49	40%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	19	46.2%
Hispanic	100	114	14%
Pacific Islander	2	5	150%
White	146	121	17.1%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%

Schools Near Balch

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Mathematics (2024)				MCAS Next Generation Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation English Language Arts All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Mathematics All Grades	MCAS Next Generation Science 5th Grade	MCAS Next Generation Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Balch	Public	1-5	1170 Washington Street	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-0694	312	32	9.8		121 (38.8%)	49 (15.7%)	114 (36.5%)	19 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	18.9	753^rd of 916 public elementary schools	17.8%		22.3	722^nd of 928 public elementary schools	22.2%	31	23.5	18.4	23.0	21.7	27.5	26.5	23.0	25.5	21.7	21.7	$19,422	$1,061	$18,360
F A Cleveland	Public	1-5	33 George Willett Parkway	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-6522	313	30	10.4		201 (64.2%)	28 (8.9%)	50 (16.0%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (5.8%)	75	245^th of 916 public elementary schools	73.3%		72.7	258^th of 928 public elementary schools	72.2%	13	53.6	47.1	52.8	51.1	59.4	51.5	64.2	57.9	67.9	67.9	$19,378	$1,063	$18,314
Charles J Prescott	Public	K-5	66 Richland Road	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-6497	243	24	10.2		105 (43.2%)	26 (10.7%)	31 (12.8%)	64 (26.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	13 (5.3%)	68	301^st of 916 public elementary schools	67.1%		80.4	185^th of 928 public elementary schools	80.1%	116	58.0	42.1	47.5	50.0	47.1	52.6	52.5	50.4	60.0	60.0	$18,529	$1,118	$17,411
George F. Willett	Public	PK-K	100 Westover Parkway	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-6805	402	29	13.7		218 (54.2%)	41 (10.2%)	76 (18.9%)	41 (10.2%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.5%)	16 (4.0%)								(n/a)											$19,480	$1,215	$18,265
Cornelius M Callahan	Public	1-5	116 Garfield Avenue	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 762-0693	224	23	9.8		143 (63.8%)	27 (12.1%)	29 (12.9%)	15 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.6%)	55.5	412^th of 916 public elementary schools	55.0%		64.8	327^th of 928 public elementary schools	64.8%	85	38.5	46.7	32.1	38.6	56.4	57.8	28.6	45.7	55.4	55.4	$20,283	$1,019	$19,264
John P Oldham	Public	1-5	165 Prospect Street	Norwood	02062	Norfolk County	Norwood	No	No	No	Yes	(781) 769-2417	275	25	11.1		185 (67.3%)	34 (12.4%)	34 (12.4%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	8 (2.9%)	55.4	413^th of 916 public elementary schools	54.9%		41	557^th of 928 public elementary schools	40.0%	144	40.3	34.9	37.0	37.8	47.8	40.9	54.4	47.8	60.9	60.9	$19,155	$597	$18,558
Fisher	Public	K-5	65 Gould Street	Walpole	02081	Norfolk County	Walpole	No	No	No	No	(508) 660-7234	476	38	12.5		329 (69.1%)	7 (1.5%)	39 (8.2%)	78 (16.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (4.0%)	90.7	65^th of 916 public elementary schools	92.9%		84.7	138^th of 928 public elementary schools	85.1%	73	62.9	50.0	71.4	61.5	81.4	74.4	80.5	79.0	76.6	76.6	$15,680	$518	$15,162
Martha Jones	Public	K-5	80 Martha Jones Rd	Westwood	02090	Norfolk County	Westwood	No	No	No	No	(781) 326-7500	264	20	13.0		211 (79.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	24 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)	96.7	6^th of 916 public elementary schools	99.3%		94.1	32^nd of 928 public elementary schools	96.6%	26	84.2	68.6	75.6	77.4	86.0	85.7	77.8	83.2	77.8	77.8	$17,141	$369	$16,772
Old Post Road	Public	K-5	99 Old Post Road	East Walpole	02032	Norfolk County	Walpole	No	No	No	Yes	(508) 660-7219	457	33	13.8		353 (77.2%)	12 (2.6%)	48 (10.5%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.1%)	94.4	25^th of 916 public elementary schools	97.3%		92.6	51^st of 928 public elementary schools	94.5%	26	70.0	57.5	75.6	67.1	81.3	83.0	78.2	81.0	87.2	87.2	$15,382	$711	$14,671
William E Sheehan	Public	K-5	549 Pond Street	Westwood	02090	Norfolk County	Westwood	No	No	No	No	(781) 326-7500	287	24	11.8		221 (77.0%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	31 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.3%)	97.1	4^th of 916 public elementary schools	99.6%		96.3	11^th of 928 public elementary schools	98.8%	7	71.2	75.0	79.7	75.5	86.5	84.1	88.1	86.5	84.8	84.8	$20,467	$371	$20,096

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