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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 7 public preschools serving 2,163 students in Norwalk School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Norwalk School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
22 Schools
316 Schools
# Students
11,405 Students
123,556 Students
# Teachers
930 Teachers
9,799 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
12 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
446 Students
5,700 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,322 Students
41,396 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
33%
# Black Students
1,570 Students
19,526 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
2,650 Students
50,554 Students
% White Students
23%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
137 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
5,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
14,476
# Students in K Grade:
792
18,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
798
18,808
# Students in 2nd Grade:
747
17,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
818
14,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
809
14,207
# Students in 5th Grade:
823
12,062
# Students in 6th Grade:
737
5,116
# Students in 7th Grade:
819
3,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
887
4,048
# Students in 9th Grade:
999
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,018
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
974
58
# Students in 12th Grade:
894
61
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
One Starlight Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2980
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2980
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fox Run Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 376 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Naramake Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 365 students
Rank: #44.
Brookside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 433 students
Rank: #55.
Kendall College & Career Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 403 students
Rank: n/an/a
Norwalk Early Childhood Center
Magnet School
11 Allen Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 945-0320
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 945-0320
Grades: PK
| 159 students
Rank: n/an/a
South Norwalk Elementary School
Magnet School
46 Concord Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
(475) 470-8546
Norwalk, CT 06854
(475) 470-8546
Grades: PK-K
| 66 students
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