William G Vinal (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

102 Old Oaken Bucket Road
Norwell, MA 02061

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Top 30%

Serving 534 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, William G Vinal ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 61% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 63% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 534 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: Top 30% in MA
: 61% (Top 30%)
: 63% (Top 20%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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William G Vinal ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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William G Vinal's student population of 534 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	William G Vinal
Pre-K	19
Kind	67
1	91
2	88
3	84
4	105
5	80

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Total Students

534 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William G Vinal
2023	531
2022	531
2021	564
2020	520
2019	520
2018	489
2017	489
2016	508
2015	538
2014	533
2013	562
2012	582
2011	578
2010	592
2009	573
2008	575
2007	572
2006	555
2005	515
2004	472
2003	475
2002	481
2001	272
2000	284
1999	296
1998	277
1997	270
1996	350
1995	348
1994	325
1993	322
1992	307
1991	288

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	William G Vinal
2023	36
2022	37
2021	32
2020	36
2019	36
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	34
2014	33
2013	32
2012	30
2011	30
2010	31
2009	31
2008	31
2007	32
2006	33
2005	31

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 17, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

'Truth and Honor'

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

William G Vinal ranks within the top 30% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of William G Vinal is 0.17, 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)

#332 out of 1626 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William G Vinal
2023	#332
2022	#276
2021	#239
2019	#389
2018	#575
2017	#752
2016	#715
2015	#651
2014	#658
2013	#577
2012	#454

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61%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William G Vinal	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	61%	42%	69%
2022	64%	41%	67%
2021	59%	37%	61%
2019	64%	51%	73%
2018	60%	52%	71%
2017	47%	53%	64%
2016	71%	64%	76%
2015	70%	61%	70%
2014	69%	61%	74%
2013	68%	61%	76%
2012	71%	59%	79%

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63%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	William G Vinal	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2022	63%	44%	65%
2021	73%	49%	70%
2019	71%	54%	76%
2018	68%	56%	71%
2017	65%	54%	72%
2016	75%	71%	85%
2015	76%	69%	83%
2014	72%	69%	86%
2013	81%	69%	90%
2012	83%	69%	90%
2011	88%	70%	90%

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60-64%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	William G Vinal	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2022	62%	44%	72%
2021	72%	42%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	William G Vinal	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	15:1	12:1	13:1
2022	14:1	12:1	13:1
2021	18:1	12:1	14:1
2020	14:1	13:1	13:1
2019	14:1	13:1	13:1
2018	14:1	13:1	13:1
2017	14:1	13:1	13:1
2016	15:1	13:1	13:1
2015	16:1	13:1	14:1
2014	16:1	14:1	14:1
2013	17:1	14:1	15:1
2012	20:1	14:1	16:1
2011	19:1	14:1	17:1
2010	19:1	14:1	16:1
2009	19:1	14:1	16:1
2008	19:1	14:1	17:1
2007	18:1	13:1	16:1
2006	17:1	13:1	16:1
2005	17:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	William G Vinal	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	1%	24%	1%
2022	1%	23%	2%
2021	1%	22%	2%
2020	1%	21%	2%
2019	1%	21%	2%
2018	1%	19%	1%
2017	1%	19%	1%
2016	1%	19%	2%
2004	1%	12%	1%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1989	1%	7%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William G Vinal	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	1%	10%	1%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	8%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1996	1%	8%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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White

91%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	William G Vinal	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	91%	54%	91%
2022	92%	56%	91%
2021	92%	57%	92%
2020	94%	59%	93%
2019	94%	59%	93%
2018	94%	61%	94%
2017	94%	61%	94%
2016	94%	63%	94%
2015	95%	64%	94%
2014	96%	65%	95%
2013	96%	66%	95%
2012	96%	67%	95%
2011	97%	68%	96%
2010	97%	69%	96%
2009	98%	70%	96%
2008	98%	71%	95%
2007	98%	72%	95%
2006	98%	73%	95%
2005	98%	74%	95%
2004	97%	74%	95%
2003	98%	75%	96%
2002	96%	75%	97%
2001	97%	76%	97%
2000	99%	77%	98%
1999	97%	77%	98%
1998	96%	78%	97%
1997	97%	78%	98%
1996	97%	79%	98%
1995	98%	79%	98%
1994	98%	80%	98%
1993	98%	80%	96%
1992	98%	81%	97%
1991	98%	81%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	William G Vinal	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%	3%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	William G Vinal	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	0.17	0.64	0.17
2022	0.15	0.62	0.17
2021	0.15	0.62	0.15
2020	0.12	0.60	0.13
2019	0.12	0.60	0.13
2018	0.12	0.58	0.11
2017	0.12	0.58	0.11
2016	0.12	0.56	0.11
2015	0.10	0.55	0.11
2014	0.08	0.54	0.09
2013	0.09	0.53	0.09
2012	0.09	0.52	0.10
2011	0.07	0.51	0.09
2010	0.07	0.50	0.09
2009	0.04	0.51	0.09
2008	0.04	0.47	0.09
2007	0.04	0.46	0.09
2006	0.04	0.45	0.10
2005	0.04	0.43	0.09
2004	0.06	0.43	0.08
2003	0.04	0.42	0.07
2002	0.07	0.41	0.07
2001	0.06	0.40	0.06
1999	0.06	0.39	0.05
1998	0.08	0.38	0.05
1997	0.06	0.38	0.04
1996	0.05	0.36	0.05
1995	0.04	0.36	0.05
1994	0.04	0.35	0.05
1993	0.04	0.35	0.05
1992	0.04	0.34	0.05

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	William G Vinal	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	2%	35%	5%
2022	2%	35%	5%
2021	2%	36%	5%
2020	2%	35%	5%
2019	2%	35%	5%
2015	2%	36%	4%
2014	2%	34%	3%
2013	1%	32%	4%
2012	1%	30%	2%
2011	1%	29%	3%
2010	1%	27%	3%
2009	1%	25%	2%
2007	1%	23%	2%
2006	1%	23%	2%
2000	1%	20%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	William G Vinal	Massachusetts	Norwell School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Norwell School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is William G Vinal's ranking?

William G Vinal is ranked #332 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are William G Vinal often compared to?

William G Vinalis often viewed alongside schools like Norwell Middle School by visitors of our site.

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

61% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend William G Vinal?

534 students attend William G Vinal.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of William G Vinal students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of William G Vinal?

William G Vinal has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does William G Vinal offer ?

William G Vinal offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is William G Vinal part of?

William G Vinal is part of Norwell School District.

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