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Public elementary school · Norfolk · Norfolk, Massachusetts

H Olive Day

H Olive Day's 7.0 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Massachusetts statewide data.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Norfolk median is 8.1.

#645 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Norfolk: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.1 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from Massachusetts statewide data

The brief

A Norfolk elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.

It ranks 645 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 2 of 2 in Norfolk.

H Olive Day is listed in Norfolk, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.3
49% of the rating, estimated from Massachusetts statewide data
Resources & Environment
7.7
51% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MA statewide data. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 40% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 02056; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
H Olive Day and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$197,379
Median home value
$694,300
Median rent
$1,791/mo
College educated
58.5%
Homeownership
95.1%
Poverty rate
2.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02056; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
191/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Norfolk. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Norfolk), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Boyden4.0 mi
    8.7Compare →
  2. Elm Street School4.2 mi
    8.6Compare →
  3. Oak Street Elementary4.1 mi
    8.5Compare →
  4. Delaney4.1 mi
    8.0Compare →
  5. Burke/memorial Elementary School3.9 mi
    7.5Compare →
  6. H Olive Daythis school
    7.0
  7. Franklin Early Childhood Development Center4.1 mi
    6.6Compare →
  8. Helen Keller Elementary3.3 mi
    6.4Compare →
  9. Clyde F Brown3.2 mi
    5.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than H Olive Day.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does H Olive Day serve?

H Olive Day serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend H Olive Day?

H Olive Day has an enrollment of approximately 489 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at H Olive Day?

The student-teacher ratio at H Olive Day is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does H Olive Day rank in MA?

H Olive Day ranks #645 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is H Olive Day's MySchoolScout rating?

H Olive Day has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is H Olive Day a charter school?

No, H Olive Day is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is H Olive Day a Title I school?

No, H Olive Day is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
489
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Norfolk County
Phone
(508) 541-5475
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$19,888
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02056)
11,556
Area average commute
38.8 min
Area median age
41.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mass. Dept. of Elementary & Secondary Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.