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
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Old Hill.
K–55 elementary schoolsWestport School District
6–82 middle schoolsWestport School District
9–12Staples High SchoolWestport School District
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.