John P Oldham (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

165 Prospect Street
Norwood, MA 02062

Bottom 50%

Serving 274 students in grades 1-5, John P Oldham ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 1-5
Enrollment: 274 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Bottom 50% in MA
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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John P Oldham's student population of 274 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John P Oldham
1	46
2	64
3	68
4	48
5	48

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Total Students

274 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John P Oldham
2023	275
2022	268
2021	246
2020	238
2019	238
2018	234
2017	234
2016	230
2015	226
2014	228
2013	241
2012	235
2011	238
2010	227
2009	231
2008	247
2007	240
2006	254
2005	247
2004	322
2003	318
2002	324
2001	352
2000	339
1999	375
1998	387
1997	383
1996	379
1995	375
1994	381
1993	392
1992	377
1991	353

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John P Oldham
2023	25
2022	24
2021	24
2020	20
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2014	19
2013	18
2012	18
2011	21
2010	21
2009	22
2008	22
2007	28
2006	28
2005	29

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

John P Oldham ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John P Oldham is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#905 out of 1626 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John P Oldham
2023	#905
2022	#682
2021	#932
2019	#594
2018	#711
2017	#856
2016	#614
2015	#878
2014	#879
2013	#874
2012	#921

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35-39%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John P Oldham	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	37%	42%	43%
2022	52%	41%	44%
2021	37%	37%	36%
2019	62%	51%	53%
2018	67%	52%	55%
2017	57%	53%	55%
2016	72%	64%	69%
2015	57%	61%	65%
2014	62%	61%	62%
2013	62%	61%	62%
2012	57%	59%	62%

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40-44%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John P Oldham	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2022	42%	44%	41%
2021	42%	49%	46%
2019	57%	54%	54%
2018	52%	56%	55%
2017	47%	54%	57%
2016	77%	71%	81%
2015	72%	69%	79%
2014	67%	69%	76%
2013	67%	69%	75%
2012	67%	69%	74%
2011	62%	70%	76%

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30-39%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John P Oldham	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2022	34%	44%	40%
2021	44%	42%	40%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	John P Oldham	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	13:1	13:1
2019	12:1	13:1	13:1
2018	11:1	13:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	13:1
2015	11:1	13:1	13:1
2014	12:1	14:1	13:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	13:1
2011	11:1	14:1	13:1
2010	11:1	14:1	13:1
2009	10:1	14:1	13:1
2008	11:1	14:1	13:1
2007	9:1	13:1	12:1
2006	9:1	13:1	13:1
2005	9:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John P Oldham	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	3%	7%	7%
2022	5%	7%	8%
2021	6%	7%	9%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	8%	8%	8%
2017	8%	8%	8%
2016	5%	6%	7%
2015	6%	6%	8%
2014	6%	6%	7%
2013	4%	6%	7%
2012	3%	6%	7%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	5%	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%	5%
2008	7%	6%	6%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	7%	6%	6%
2005	8%	5%	5%
2004	11%	5%	7%
2003	12%	5%	8%
2002	8%	5%	7%
2001	6%	4%	7%
2000	5%	4%	5%
1999	11%	4%	6%
1998	5%	4%	5%
1997	5%	4%	4%
1996	4%	4%	4%
1995	1%	4%	3%
1994	1%	4%	2%
1993	2%	4%	3%
1992	3%	4%	2%
1991	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John P Oldham	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	13%	24%	20%
2022	13%	23%	18%
2021	13%	22%	16%
2020	8%	21%	13%
2019	8%	21%	13%
2018	9%	19%	11%
2017	9%	19%	11%
2016	8%	19%	10%
2015	6%	18%	8%
2014	7%	17%	8%
2013	6%	16%	7%
2012	5%	16%	7%
2011	4%	15%	7%
2010	4%	15%	6%
2009	4%	14%	6%
2008	5%	15%	5%
2007	8%	14%	6%
2006	10%	13%	5%
2005	6%	12%	4%
2004	6%	12%	4%
2003	4%	11%	3%
2002	3%	11%	3%
2001	7%	11%	3%
2000	6%	10%	3%
1999	6%	10%	3%
1998	4%	10%	3%
1997	3%	10%	3%
1996	3%	9%	3%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1992	1%	8%	2%
1991	2%	8%	2%

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Black

13%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John P Oldham	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	12%	10%	13%
2022	16%	10%	12%
2021	13%	10%	10%
2020	13%	9%	11%
2019	13%	9%	11%
2018	12%	9%	10%
2017	12%	9%	10%
2016	14%	9%	11%
2015	14%	9%	11%
2014	12%	9%	10%
2013	14%	9%	10%
2012	14%	8%	9%
2011	14%	8%	8%
2010	11%	8%	8%
2009	10%	8%	7%
2008	12%	8%	8%
2007	9%	8%	7%
2006	7%	8%	7%
2005	9%	9%	7%
2004	10%	9%	7%
2003	8%	9%	5%
2002	7%	9%	5%
2001	9%	9%	5%
2000	7%	9%	5%
1999	6%	9%	4%
1998	5%	8%	4%
1997	4%	8%	4%
1996	4%	8%	4%
1995	4%	8%	4%
1994	5%	7%	5%
1993	4%	7%	4%
1992	3%	7%	4%
1991	4%	8%	3%

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White

65%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John P Oldham	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	67%	54%	57%
2022	63%	56%	59%
2021	66%	57%	62%
2020	69%	59%	65%
2019	69%	59%	65%
2018	71%	61%	70%
2017	71%	61%	70%
2016	72%	63%	71%
2015	74%	64%	72%
2014	74%	65%	74%
2013	75%	66%	75%
2012	76%	67%	77%
2011	77%	68%	79%
2010	78%	69%	80%
2009	77%	70%	81%
2008	76%	71%	81%
2007	78%	72%	82%
2006	76%	73%	82%
2005	77%	74%	84%
2004	73%	74%	82%
2003	76%	75%	84%
2002	81%	75%	85%
2001	77%	76%	85%
2000	81%	77%	87%
1999	76%	77%	87%
1998	85%	78%	88%
1997	88%	78%	89%
1996	89%	79%	89%
1995	94%	79%	91%
1994	92%	80%	91%
1993	93%	80%	91%
1992	93%	81%	92%
1991	91%	81%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	John P Oldham	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John P Oldham	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	0.52	0.64	0.62
2022	0.56	0.62	0.61
2021	0.53	0.62	0.58
2020	0.50	0.60	0.55
2019	0.50	0.60	0.55
2018	0.47	0.58	0.49
2017	0.47	0.58	0.49
2016	0.46	0.56	0.48
2015	0.43	0.55	0.46
2014	0.43	0.54	0.44
2013	0.43	0.53	0.42
2012	0.40	0.52	0.40
2011	0.40	0.51	0.37
2010	0.38	0.50	0.35
2009	0.39	0.51	0.33
2008	0.41	0.47	0.33
2007	0.38	0.46	0.31
2006	0.41	0.45	0.32
2005	0.39	0.43	0.29
2004	0.44	0.43	0.31
2003	0.41	0.42	0.28
2002	0.33	0.41	0.26
2001	0.39	0.40	0.27
2000	0.34	0.39	0.24
1999	0.41	0.39	0.24
1998	0.27	0.38	0.22
1997	0.22	0.38	0.20
1996	0.21	0.36	0.19
1995	0.12	0.36	0.17
1994	0.15	0.35	0.16
1993	0.13	0.35	0.16
1992	0.13	0.34	0.16
1991	0.17	0.33	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	John P Oldham	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	20%	35%	24%
2022	20%	35%	24%
2021	22%	36%	25%
2020	23%	35%	25%
2019	23%	35%	25%
2015	23%	36%	23%
2014	25%	34%	25%
2013	26%	32%	20%
2012	29%	30%	22%
2011	29%	29%	23%
2010	26%	27%	21%
2009	24%	25%	18%
2008	25%	24%	17%
2007	19%	23%	16%
2006	15%	23%	14%
2005	9%	23%	12%
2004	11%	22%	11%
2001	8%	19%	6%
2000	8%	20%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	John P Oldham	Massachusetts	Norwood School District
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	4%	5%	3%
2010	6%	6%	4%
2009	8%	6%	5%
2008	7%	5%	5%
2007	6%	5%	4%
2006	6%	5%	6%
2005	6%	5%	4%
2004	6%	5%	4%
2001	5%	5%	3%
2000	3%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Norwood School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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What is John P Oldham's ranking?

John P Oldham is ranked #905 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are John P Oldham often compared to?

John P Oldhamis often viewed alongside schools like Lincoln-eliot, F A Cleveland by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend John P Oldham?

274 students attend John P Oldham.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of John P Oldham students are White, 13% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John P Oldham?

John P Oldham has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does John P Oldham offer ?

John P Oldham offers enrollment in grades 1-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is John P Oldham part of?

John P Oldham is part of Norwood School District.

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