Charles J Prescott

66 Richland Road
Norwood, MA 02062

www.norwood.k12.ma.us/prescott

267 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

The Charles J. Prescott Elementary School is a public institution located in Norwood, Massachusetts, serving students in the surrounding community. As part of the Norwood Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive foundational education, emphasizing core academic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics, while fostering a supportive environment that encourages student growth and social-emotional development.

The school is dedicated to creating a collaborative culture that involves families and the community in the educational process. Through its curriculum and extracurricular initiatives, Prescott Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, maintaining a commitment to high academic standards and inclusive learning practices that cater to the diverse needs of its student body.

267

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charles J Prescott
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	49
Black	40
Asian	49
Two or More	18
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

White
105 (39.3%)
Hispanic
49 (18.4%)
Asian
49 (18.4%)
Black
40 (15.0%)
Two or More
18 (6.7%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.5%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Norwood
Phone:	(781)762-6497
Website:	http://www.norwood.k12.ma.us/prescott
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 46