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#695 of 1,793 schools in MA

Top 39% in state

F a Cleveland

Elementary School · Norwood · Norwood, MA

A Norwood elementary school serving grades 1st – 5th.

33 George Willett Parkway PO Box 67, Norwood, MA 02062

  • Math 47% vs MA 42% (2025)
  • Reading 47% vs MA 41% (2025)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data17
Annual Change-1.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2025 MCAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2025 MCAS)
Math vs. State Avg+4.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.4 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2025 MCAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 MCAS)
vs. Expected-2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$22,812
Chronic Absenteeism18.6%

Students at F a Cleveland score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

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2025 MCAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MA average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
42%(2025 MCAS)
ELA Proficiency47%(2025 MCAS)
School
State
41%(2025 MCAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2022, to 47% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 17 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
64%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
78%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2023
Math
59%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
58%
ELA
50%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 82 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where F a Cleveland sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Boston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated883/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Norwood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$97,110

Median home value

$613,500

Median rent

$2,056/mo

College educated

53.1%

Homeownership

51.8%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02062; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Norwood Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2privatePK–100.4 mi32Compare →
BalchEnrollment path unverified3.71–50.9 mi306Compare →
St Catherine of Siena SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–81.3 mi286Compare →
Martha JonesEnrollment path unverified8.6K–51.4 mi275Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Norwood

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#1 of 8
District spending per student
$22,812NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

F a Cleveland is listed in Norwood; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About F a Cleveland

F a Cleveland is a public elementary school in Norwood, MA, part of Norwood, serving approximately 317 students in grades 1st-5th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #695 of 1,793 schools in MA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about F a Cleveland

What grades does F a Cleveland serve?

F a Cleveland serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend F a Cleveland?

F a Cleveland has an enrollment of approximately 317 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at F a Cleveland?

The student-teacher ratio at F a Cleveland is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does F a Cleveland rank in MA?

F a Cleveland ranks #695 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is F a Cleveland's MySchoolScout rating?

F a Cleveland has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at F a Cleveland?

Based on loaded state assessment records, F a Cleveland has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is F a Cleveland a charter school?

No, F a Cleveland is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is F a Cleveland a Title I school?

No, F a Cleveland is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
317
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.6%
Area population (ZIP 02062)
31,380
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
39.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 02062; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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