| Index | Norwood | Massachusetts | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,167 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 508 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 193 | 7,963 |
| Index | Norwood | Massachusetts | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.6% | 88.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.7% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.7% | 65.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.5% | 49.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 45.6% | 41.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.1% | 18.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 5.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Norwood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Norwood, MA schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Norwood, MA, an average of 92.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dover, MA | 2,518 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Belmont, MA | 26,158 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Wellesley, MA | 28,747 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Cochituate, MA | 6,730 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Sharon, MA | 6,217 | 77% | 60.0% |
| Norwood, MA | 29,446 | 58% | 20.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Park, MI | 29,446 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Stockbridge, GA | 29,446 | 35% | 26.6% |
| East Palo Alto, CA | 29,448 | 22% | 53.9% |
| Seguin, TX | 29,458 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Suisun City, CA | 29,459 | 33% | 31.8% |
| Norwood, MA | 29,446 | 58% | 20.5% |
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