For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,652 students in Norwich City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Norwich City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New York public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,818 Schools
# Students
1,652 Students
2,508,712 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
217,359 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Norwich City School District, which is ranked #829 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#831 out of 1020 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
78%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
18,867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
254,462 Students
% Asian Students
1%
10%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
757,452 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
30%
# Black Students
50 Students
389,125 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,494 Students
995,067 Students
% White Students
91%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,556 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
87,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
62,556
# Students in K Grade:
108
171,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
185,375
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
188,665
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
205,039
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
201,456
# Students in 11th Grade:
125
191,213
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
185,905
# Ungraded Students:
15
35,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,213 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$78,541 MM

Spending
$35 MM
$80,737 MM

Revenue / Student
$27,326
$31,307

Spending / Student
$21,213
$32,183

Best Norwich City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norwich High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
49 Midland Dr
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Norwich Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
89 Midland Dr
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 393 students
Rank: #33.
Perry Browne Intermediate School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
31 Beebe Ave
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Grades: 3-5
| 343 students
Rank: n/an/a
8 Ridgeland Rd
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Norwich, NY 13815
(607) 334-1600
Grades: PK-2
| 400 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norwich City School District?
Norwich City School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,652 students.
What is the rank of Norwich City School District?
Norwich City School District is ranked #829 out of 1,015 school districts in New York (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 Norwich City School District?
91% of Norwich City School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norwich City School District?
Norwich City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Norwich City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,213 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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