Charles J Prescott

Summary:

Charles J Prescott is an exceptional elementary school in Norwood, MA that serves 243 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently outperforms the Norwood school district and the state of Massachusetts on MCAS Next Generation tests, with particularly strong results in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 5th grade science.

Charles J Prescott's academic performance is a standout, with 50% of students proficient or better in ELA and math, compared to 39.18% and 40.92% for the Norwood district, respectively. The school also excels in supporting traditionally underserved student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% of Massachusetts elementary schools for its Asian and low socioeconomic status students. This suggests the school has effective teaching practices and resources that contribute to its success.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Charles J Prescott has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is more representative of the region than nearby schools. This diversity, combined with the school's commitment to educational equity, makes it a standout in the area, even when compared to higher-ranked districts like Canton and Westwood.


Detail:

Public K-5

 66 Richland Road
       Norwood, MA  02062


(781) 762-6497

District: Norwood

SchoolDigger Rank:
301st of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,529 Help


Students who attend Charles J Prescott usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  243

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.2%
Asian:
26.3%
Hispanic:
12.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.8% Help


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Compare Details Charles J Prescott ranks better than 67.1% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Norwood School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Charles J Prescott is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.2%), Asian (26.3%), Hispanic (12.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charles J Prescott is 10.2, which is the 3rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Norwood School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charles J Prescott is $18,529, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Norwood School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charles J Prescott:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles J Prescott 301st of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Charles J Prescott in the ranking list.)

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Norwood:

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


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Rank History for Charles J Prescott

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Rank History for all students at Charles J Prescott

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 66.98 327th 884 63.0%
2004 66.95 318th 882 63.9%
2005 68.56 301st 887 66.1%
2006 50.86 484th 911 46.9%
2007 64.91 344th 911 62.2%
2008 52.75 471st 908 48.1%
2009 65.22 335th 909 63.1%
2010 59.14 395th 920 57.1%
2011 66.37 335th 924 63.7%
2012 68.21 330th 930 64.5%
2013 64.65 355th 928 61.7%
2014 62.29 376th 926 59.4%
2015 73.25 238th 914 74.0%
2016 91.03 42nd 932 95.5%
2017 86.13 94th 938 90.0%
2018 92.13 35th 934 96.3%
2019 81.38 155th 942 83.5%
2021 77.29 213th 936 77.2%
2022 76.13 214th 932 77.0%
2023 80.41 185th 928 80.1%
2024 68.02 301st 916 67.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Charles J Prescott

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.59 43rd 886 95.1%
2019 72.77 160th 896 82.1%
2021 73.63 159th 894 82.2%
2022 71.54 189th 905 79.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charles J Prescott

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.95 107th 705 84.8%
2022 85.97 44th 772 94.3%
2023 85.29 52nd 757 93.1%
2024 66.60 180th 760 76.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Charles J Prescott

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.32 54th 893 94.0%
2019 79.65 154th 902 82.9%
2021 80.35 167th 898 81.4%
2022 71.17 247th 901 72.6%
2023 80.18 165th 887 81.4%
2024 58.22 383rd 886 56.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Charles J Prescott

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.70 224th 672 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Charles J Prescott

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.40 38th 898 95.8%
2019 80.27 156th 907 82.8%
2021 71.70 252nd 904 72.1%
2022 75.85 193rd 908 78.7%
2023 77.15 188th 896 79.0%
2024 75.03 214th 891 76.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Charles J Prescott

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.11 164th 925 82.3%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Charles J Prescott

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.77 99th 399 75.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Charles J Prescott

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.58 94th 141 33.3%
2022 74.04 42nd 143 70.6%
2023 79.05 20th 145 86.2%
2024 64.65 61st 152 59.9%
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Rank History for White students at Charles J Prescott

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.22 57th 772 92.6%
2019 78.16 129th 780 83.5%
2021 68.14 217th 765 71.6%
2022 58.17 316th 764 58.6%
2023 62.20 274th 762 64.0%
2024 53.99 350th 753 53.5%
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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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Charles J Prescott

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 253 23 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1989 248 25 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1990 213 17 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1991 198 16 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1992 211 32 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1993 223 28 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1994 227 31 19 6 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1995 241 22 27 12 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1996 241 22 27 12 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1997 236 20 28 10 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1998 234 19 40 6 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1999 233 9 32 15 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2000 218 11 37 15 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2001 209 18 50 5 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2002 191 13 50 11 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2003 191 13 50 11 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2004 190 21 52 17 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2005 183 17 20 9 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2006 184 20 22 11 0 n/a n/a 0 237
2007 185 14 26 13 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2008 166 14 33 11 0 n/a n/a 1 225
2009 165 15 43 15 0 0 1 0 239
2010 159 22 33 18 0 0 1 0 233
2011 161 27 28 14 0 0 3 0 233
2012 163 31 27 12 0 0 5 0 238
2013 163 31 28 10 0 5 5 0 242
2014 174 18 25 10 1 1 6 0 235
2015 187 24 29 9 0 1 6 0 256
2016 182 19 42 11 0 1 4 0 259
2017 169 15 51 6 0 0 5 0 246
2018 151 15 64 10 0 0 9 0 249
2019 136 13 66 17 0 3 8 0 243
2020 127 12 83 31 1 3 4 0 261
2021 115 13 86 31 1 6 6 0 258
2022 117 22 80 29 1 4 6 0 259
2023 105 26 64 31 1 3 13 0 243

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 Charles J Prescott

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 285 n/a n/a n/a
1989 283 n/a n/a n/a
1990 243 n/a n/a n/a
1991 231 n/a n/a n/a
1992 254 n/a n/a n/a
1993 270 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 283 n/a n/a n/a
1995 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 294 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 299 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 289 n/a 0.0 7.6
2000 281 n/a 0.0 4.3
2001 282 n/a 0.0 3.2
2002 265 n/a n/a 7.9
2003 265 n/a n/a 7.9
2004 280 21.6 13.0 12.1
2005 229 19.7 11.6 13.5
2006 237 20.0 11.9 13.9
2007 238 20.0 11.9 11.8
2008 225 18.7 12.0 13.8
2009 239 18.7 12.8 16.3
2010 233 19.9 11.7 17.6
2011 233 19.0 12.2 20.2
2012 238 18.2 13.0 21
2013 242 19.1 12.6 16.1
2014 235 20.4 11.5 15.3
2015 256 19.0 13.4 18.8
2016 259 21.0 12.3 n/a
2017 246 20.6 11.9 n/a
2018 249 20.1 12.3 n/a
2019 243 19.6 12.3 n/a
2020 261 20.6 12.6 n/a
2021 258 24.1 10.6 n/a
2022 259 22.8 11.3 n/a
2023 243 23.7 10.2 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 Charles J Prescott

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 285 n/a n/a n/a
1989 283 n/a n/a n/a
1990 243 n/a n/a n/a
1991 231 n/a n/a n/a
1992 254 n/a n/a n/a
1993 270 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 283 n/a n/a n/a
1995 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 302 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 294 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 299 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 289 n/a 0.0 7.6
2000 281 n/a 0.0 4.3
2001 282 n/a 0.0 3.2
2002 265 n/a n/a 7.9
2003 265 n/a n/a 7.9
2004 280 21.6 13.0 12.1
2005 229 19.7 11.6 13.5
2006 237 20.0 11.9 13.9
2007 238 20.0 11.9 11.8
2008 225 18.7 12.0 13.8
2009 239 18.7 12.8 16.3
2010 233 19.9 11.7 17.6
2011 233 19.0 12.2 20.2
2012 238 18.2 13.0 21
2013 242 19.1 12.6 16.1
2014 235 20.4 11.5 15.3
2015 256 19.0 13.4 18.8
2016 259 21.0 12.3 n/a
2017 246 20.6 11.9 n/a
2018 249 20.1 12.3 n/a
2019 243 19.6 12.3 n/a
2020 261 20.6 12.6 n/a
2021 258 24.1 10.6 n/a
2022 259 22.8 11.3 n/a
2023 243 23.7 10.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Charles J Prescott

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $426 (2.6%) $15,663 (97.4%) $16,089
2020 $438 (2.7%) $15,797 (97.3%) $16,234
2021 $1,118 (6.0%) $17,411 (94.0%) $18,529

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charles J Prescott

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 155th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 185th of 928 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charles J Prescott)7963.2
 15.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwood)6246.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charles J Prescott)6550
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwood)5842.6
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charles J Prescott)6950
 19%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood)5438
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charles J Prescott)6969.2
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Norwood)6050.4
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charles J Prescott)6162.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwood)5140
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charles J Prescott)8360.5
 22.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Norwood)6142.8
 18.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Charles J Prescott)6165.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Norwood)5742.9
 14.1%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Charles J Prescott)7158.8
 12.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Norwood)5337.4
 15.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Charles J Prescott)7260
 12%
   All Grades Mathematics (Norwood)5140.3
 10.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Charles J Prescott)6165.1
 4.1%
   All Grades Science (Norwood)4540.2
 4.8%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students243243
African American1326
 100%
American Indian01
Asian6664
 3%
Hispanic1731
 82.4%
Pacific Islander33
White136105
 22.8%
Two or More Races813
 62.5%


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Students at Charles J Prescott are 43% White, 26% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Charles J Prescott usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 243 students attended Charles J Prescott.

Charles J Prescott ranks 301st of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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