2023 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

John D. Hardy Elementary School

Wellesley Public Schools, MA,

K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says The school is wonderful because of the teachers. Each year, the teachers have been stronger than the last. They worked double time during the pandemic and have really made our kids excited about....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 223,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Sprague Elementary School

Wellesley Public Schools, MA,

K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says I am a parent of two children (K&2), they both love the school and seem very happy. As a parent/mom, I always want to volunteer and the PTO is phenomenal; we have a great interaction with the...Great teachers, warm environment and a lot of fun activities to keep children's engaged. Many include: multicultural night that displays many ethnicities in our community, cookie walk, and fall....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 316,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Joseph E. Fiske Elementary School

Wellesley Public Schools, MA,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Great school for getting kids prepared to get degrees and do something with their lives. Learned so much that I use still to this day!.

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 264,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Heath School

Public Schools of Brookline, MA,

PK, K-8,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 2.5 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says I went to Heath School for grades K - 7, and I overall had a okay experience there. 6th grade was my best year, as during the COVID-19 shutdown, I became very close to a Maths teacher who used to...However, in 7th grade, after she had stopped working at the school, I found out that I could not keep in touch with her because of a rule, which made me feel very sad, as I miss her..

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 477,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Martha Jones School

Westwood Public Schools, MA,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I loved it! :) :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):).

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 271,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Deerfield School

Westwood Public Schools, MA,

K-5,

7 Niche users give it an average review of 2.6 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Workload can be heavy at times but curriculum is challenging and on par with grade level and MA Core Frameworks..

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 191,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Ernest F. Upham Elementary School

Wellesley Public Schools, MA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 158,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,

#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Downey Elementary School

Westwood Public Schools, MA,

PK, K-5,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 4.8 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says I LOVE the Downey Elementary School! The kids are just AMAZING! No wonder the Downey Elementary School earned a Blue Ribbon award this year! The staff are amazing, and everybody at this beautiful....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 295,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Chickering Elementary School

Public School,

DOVER, MA,

PK, K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 2 stars.

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 475,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Schofield Elementary School

Wellesley Public Schools, MA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 335,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#11 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Hunnewell Elementary School

Wellesley Public Schools, MA,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My daughter goes to Hunnewell and loves it! The teachers are caring and attentive and she has flourished both socially and academically. It's a great community!.

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 228,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Pierce School

Public Schools of Brookline, MA,

K-8,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says Pierce School provides an impeccable environment for high-level learning. It gives its students a competitive space to learn from not just the teacher but their peers. I enjoy every moment of....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 709,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Lawrence School

Public Schools of Brookline, MA,

K-8,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says Despite complaints from other people, I have seen the difference in education between Brookline and other school districts and feel it's worth the investment to live here. I do think it's easy to....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 590,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Katharine Lee Bates Elementary School

Wellesley Public Schools, MA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 284,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,

#15 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Paul R. Hanlon School

Westwood Public Schools, MA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 192,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#16 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Michael Driscoll School

Public Schools of Brookline, MA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 492,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#17 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Baker School

Public Schools of Brookline, MA,

K-8,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says Most of the teachers are great, but there are issues with older teachers who make everyone's lives difficult sticking around and amazing younger teachers being let go for no reason. I went to this....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 650,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#18 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

John D. Runkle School

Public Schools of Brookline, MA,

PK, K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 504,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#19 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

William E. Sheehan Elementary School

Westwood Public Schools, MA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 289,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,

#20 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Heights Elementary School

Sharon Public Schools, MA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 543,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#21 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Broadmeadow Elementary School

Needham Public Schools, MA,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 515,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#22 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Glover Elementary School

Milton Public Schools, MA,

K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Glover is a great public elementary school. Some of my favorite teachers were from Glover. In fact, I use to despise math and I had a really encouraging teacher who made me confident and comfortable....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 604,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#23 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

William H. Lincoln School

Public Schools of Brookline, MA,

K-8,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 513,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,

#24 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter Public School

Blue checkmark.

Public School,

FRANKLIN, MA,

K-8,

13 Niche users give it an average review of 4.6 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says All three of my children, with extremely different personalities and needs, have attended the school since they were in kindergarten and all three of them loved it. What makes the charter school so...It is amazing when everyone feels safe and accepted, that barriers to learning are easily removed. Kids don't feel embarrassed to present their ideas, answer questions in class, or ask for help....Academically the school offers french, latin, music, art and stem. They practice public speaking skills since kindergarten. It's a well rounded education..

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 776,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,

#25 Best Public Elementary Schools in Norfolk County.

Hillside Elementary School

Needham Public Schools, MA,

K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 2 stars.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 488,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,