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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,885 students in Norwalk School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Norwalk School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Norwalk School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Center For Global Studies, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
22 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
11,405 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
930 Teachers
14,029 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
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.
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
0.62
0.67
# American Indian Students
12 Students
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
446 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,322 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
29%
# Black Students
1,570 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
2,650 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
23%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
182
# Students in K Grade:
792
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
798
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
747
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
818
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
809
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
823
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
737
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
819
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
887
1,940
# 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.
Total Revenue
$300 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$288 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,261
$26,037
Spending / Student
$25,249
$25,109
Best Norwalk School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center For Global Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Grades: 9-12
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
P-tech Norwalk
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23 Calvin Murphy Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Grades: 9-12
| 408 students
Rank: #33.
Brien Mcmahon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Grades: 9-12
| 1,711 students
Rank: #44.
Norwalk High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23 Calvin Murphy Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Grades: 9-12
| 1,484 students
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