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Schools in Norfolk · Norwood-Norfolk Central School District

Norfolk’s public schools score below 75% of New York districts on tests and graduation

In Norfolk, 28% of tested students are proficient in math, below the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Norfolk, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#614of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 83% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
35%
▼ 14 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
28%
▼ 18 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 2–2 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$26.8K
▼ 23% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.3
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
907 students on the public path
In brief

Norfolk’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 28% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 83% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Norfolk’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,782 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Norwood-Norfolk Middle School, then Norwood-Norfolk School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Norfolk’s grade

D Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 25% of New York school districts, #614 of 755 New York towns. Both inputs trail the New York average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 25%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (1067)Better than 26%
Towns in St. Lawrence County (32)Better than 38%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 418 test results and a graduating class of 73 could put Norfolk anywhere from D to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 83% of Norfolk’s students in the tested grades sat them (426 in math, 409 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Norfolk, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Norwood-Norfolk Elementary SchoolNorwood-Norfolk Central School DistrictD
5–8Norwood-Norfolk Middle SchoolNorwood-Norfolk Central School DistrictD
9–12Norwood-Norfolk SchoolNorwood-Norfolk Central School DistrictA+

Norfolk’s public schools are run by Norwood-Norfolk Central School District, which also serves Norwood. Parts of Norfolk (19% of its land) are served by Massena Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Norwood-Norfolk Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 907 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 10.3 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$26,782NY $34,607 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading35%
State average 48.9% · 409 students tested
Math28%
State average 46.5% · 426 students tested

Norfolk vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Norfolk’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NorfolkCNorwood-Norfolk Central
LouisvilleB−Massena Central
PotsdamB+Potsdam Central
StockholmBBrasher Falls Central PK–12 · Potsdam Central PK–12
MassenaB−Massena Central
BrasherB−Brasher Falls Central
MadridC+Madrid-Waddington Central

Every school in Norfolk

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Norfolkby address
Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Norwood
D
341 students13:1Rate it →
Norwood-Norfolk Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Norwood
D
276 students9:1Rate it →
Norwood-Norfolk School
High · Grades 9–12 · Norwood
A+
290 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Norfolk’s schools

Are Norfolk’s schools good?

On New York’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Norfolk children attend score below 75% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #614 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Norfolk in?

Norwood-Norfolk Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 907 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Norfolk are served by Massena Central.

Where do Norfolk kids go to high school?

Norwood-Norfolk School in Norwood, with 290 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Norfolk’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Norwood-Norfolk Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Norfolk spend per student?

$26,782 in Norwood-Norfolk Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.