For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 236 students in Side By Side Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Side By Side Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
236 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Side By Side Charter 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.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
47%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
31%
# Black Students
55 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
23%
12%
# White Students
27 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
11%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
22
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
22
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
22
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
20
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,085 in this school district is less 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 $13,453 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,920 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$12,459 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,085
$26,157

Spending / Student
$13,453
$25,225

Best Side By Side Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Side By Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Chestnut St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-0306
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-0306
Grades: PK-8
| 236 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Side By Side Charter School District?
Side By Side Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 236 students.
What is the rank of Side By Side Charter School District?
Side By Side Charter School District is ranked #114 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Side By Side Charter School District?
59% of Side By Side Charter School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Side By Side Charter School District?
Side By Side Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Side By Side Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,453 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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