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Norwalk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public elementary schools serving 7,277 students in Norwalk School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Norwalk School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
22 Schools
774 Schools
# Students
11,404 Students
328,044 Students
# Teachers
896 Teachers
27,032 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
# American Indian Students
18 Students
802 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
423 Students
17,257 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,472 Students
103,259 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
32%
# Black Students
1,521 Students
41,083 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
2,545 Students
148,824 Students
% White Students
22%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
404 Students
16,417 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
277
11,754
# Students in K Grade:
820
33,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
814
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
786
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
749
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
797
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
791
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
817
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
744
30,995
# Students in 8th Grade:
832
31,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,016
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
968
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
997
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
996
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,263 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,252 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$300 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$288 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,263
$26,157
Spending / Student
$25,252
$25,225
Best Norwalk School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rowayton School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Roton Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06853
(203) 899-2940
Norwalk, CT 06853
(203) 899-2940
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #22.
Concord Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 Hunters Lane
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2840
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2840
Grades: K-8
| 362 students
Rank: #33.
Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Starlight Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2980
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2980
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Cranbury Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Knowalot Lane
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 846-3600
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 846-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Fox Run Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
228 Fillow Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2860
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Naramake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 King Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2900
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #77.
Nathan Hale Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
176 Strawberry Hill Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2910
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2910
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #88.
Roton Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06853
(203) 899-2930
Norwalk, CT 06853
(203) 899-2930
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #99.
Marvin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15 Calf Pasture Beach Road
Norwalk, CT 06855
(203) 899-2890
Norwalk, CT 06855
(203) 899-2890
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #1010.
West Rocks Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
81 West Rocks Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2970
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2970
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #1111.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
382 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 899-2830
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 899-2830
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Van Buren Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2870
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2870
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #1313.
Tracey Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Camp Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2960
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2960
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #1414.
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
157 Perry Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2950
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2950
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #1515.
Kendall College & Career Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
57 Fillow Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2880
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2880
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #1616.
Ponus Ridge Steam Academy
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Hunters Lane
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 847-3557
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 847-3557
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: n/an/a
46 Concord Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
(475) 470-8546
Norwalk, CT 06854
(475) 470-8546
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
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