Norwalk School District

Item: Norwalk School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

125 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06852

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (203) 854-4000

www.norwalkps.org

Top Rankings

Norwalk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CT)

# Schools

22 Schools

1,018 Schools

# Students

11,405 Students

496,201 Students

# Teachers

930 Teachers

42,110 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

District Rank

Norwalk School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#146 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Norwalk School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

31%

40%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Norwalk School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

42%

50%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norwalk School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

37%

47%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Norwalk School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

90%

89%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Norwalk School District and public school graduation rate of Connecticut by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.67

# American Indian Students

12 Students

1,240 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

446 Students

25,925 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

6,322 Students

147,822 Students

% Hispanic Students

56%

30%

# Black Students

1,570 Students

61,244 Students

% Black Students

14%

12%

# White Students

2,650 Students

236,822 Students

% White Students

23%

48%

# Hawaiian Students

8 Students

496 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

387 Students

22,158 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

290

14,483

# Students in K Grade:

792

34,361

# Students in 1st Grade:

798

36,060

# Students in 2nd Grade:

747

33,883

# Students in 3rd Grade:

818

35,723

# Students in 4th Grade:

809

35,821

# Students in 5th Grade:

823

36,300

# Students in 6th Grade:

737

36,495

# Students in 7th Grade:

819

37,077

# Students in 8th Grade:

887

38,355

# Students in 9th Grade:

999

42,022

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,018

41,100

# Students in 11th Grade:

974

37,758

# Students in 12th Grade:

894

36,763

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,261 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,249 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$300 MM

$12,920 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Norwalk School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$288 MM

$12,459 MM

This chart displays total spending of Norwalk School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$26,261

$26,037

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Norwalk School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$25,249

$25,109

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Norwalk School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Connecticut by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Norwalk School District?

Norwalk School District manages 22 public schools serving 11,405 students.

What is the rank of Norwalk School District?

Norwalk School District is ranked #154 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Norwalk School District?

56% of Norwalk School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwalk School District?

Norwalk School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What is Norwalk School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,249 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,405 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 90% (Btm 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education