📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MCAS 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 31 Rated Districts in Norfolk County, MA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wellesley School District | Wellesley | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #2 | Needham Public Schools | Needham | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #3 | Medfield School District | Medfield | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #4 | Westwood School District | Westwood | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #5 | Cohasset School District | Cohasset | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #6 | Dover-Sherborn School District | Dover | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #7 | Dover School District | Dover | 10/10 Excellent | 94th |
| #8 | Brookline School District | Brookline | 10/10 Excellent | 93rd |
| #9 | Sherborn School District | Dover | 10/10 Excellent | 92nd |
| #10 | Sharon School District | Sharon | 10/10 Excellent | 91st |
| #11 | Milton School District | Milton | 9/10 Excellent | 86th |
| #12 | Norfolk School District | Norfolk | 9/10 Excellent | 86th |
| #13 | Walpole School District | Walpole | 9/10 Excellent | 83rd |
| #14 | Canton School District | Canton | 9/10 Excellent | 82nd |
| #15 | Medway School District | Medway | 9/10 Excellent | 82nd |
| #16 | Franklin School District | Franklin | 8/10 Good | 79th |
| #17 | Wrentham School District | Wrentham | 8/10 Good | 78th |
| #18 | Foxborough School District | Foxborough | 8/10 Good | 75th |
| #19 | Braintree School District | Braintree | 8/10 Good | 73rd |
| #20 | King Philip School District | Norfolk | 7/10 Good | 66th |
| #21 | Plainville School District | Plainville | 6/10 Average | 59th |
| #22 | Millis School District | Millis | 6/10 Average | 55th |
| #23 | Dedham School District | Dedham | 6/10 Average | 54th |
| #24 | Quincy School District | Quincy | 5/10 Average | 49th |
| #25 | Weymouth School District | Weymouth | 5/10 Average | 43rd |
| #26 | Norwood School District | Norwood | 4/10 Below Average | 35th |
| #27 | Stoughton School District | Stoughton | 4/10 Below Average | 35th |
| #28 | Holbrook School District | Holbrook | 4/10 Below Average | 32nd |
| #29 | Bellingham School District | Bellingham | 3/10 Below Average | 22nd |
| #30 | Avon School District | Avon | 3/10 Below Average | 20th |
| #31 | Randolph School District | Randolph | 1/10 Poor | 7th |
Best School Districts in Norfolk County, Massachusetts (2026)
This page lists the 31 public school districts headquartered in Norfolk County, Massachusetts that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using MCAS 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Massachusetts, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Norfolk County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Norfolk County, Massachusetts? ▼
Among the 31 rated districts in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, the highest-rated is Wellesley School District (Wellesley), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 98th percentile of Massachusetts districts on MCAS 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (MCAS 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Massachusetts and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.