C
Norwalk School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Norwalk.
Students
11,341
Schools
22
Spent per student
$26,163
CT $25,892
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
What stands out about Norwalk School District
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
Test scores vs. CT
2020–21Math proficiency29%
State average 37.4%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 50.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 88.2%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,163 per student · 1% above CT
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 35%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 28%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
11,468’20
11,356’21
11,405’22
11,404’23
11,341’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 58%White 22%Black 13%Two or more races 4%Asian 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
22 public schools.
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School
C457 students12:1
Tracey Magnet School
C−434 students14:1
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School
C−428 students15:1
Kendall College & Career Academy
C−416 students11:1
Cranbury Elementary School
B−410 students13:1
Brookside Elementary School
C+408 students13:1
Rowayton School
A−402 students12:1
Fox Run Elementary School
C+398 students11:1
Concord Magnet School
B−388 students14:1
Marvin Elementary School
C+375 students13:1
Naramake Elementary School
B−358 students13:1
Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School
C+341 students10:1
South Norwalk Elementary School
179 students11:1
West Rocks Middle School
C+657 students11:1
Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy
C−637 students12:1
Nathan Hale Middle School
C+499 students10:1
Roton Middle School
B−463 students11:1
Brien McMahon High School
B−1,739 students15:1
Norwalk High School
B−1,494 students14:1
P-TECH Norwalk
B−388 students10:1
Center for Global Studies
A−283 students9:1
Norwalk Early Childhood Center
187 students27:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.