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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 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,844 students in Norwalk School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Norwalk School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Public High School in Norwalk School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Center For Global Studies, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
21 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
11,356 Students
167,318 Students
# Teachers
897 Teachers
13,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Norwalk School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
15 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
459 Students
7,987 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,149 Students
45,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
27%
# Black Students
1,601 Students
24,327 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
2,763 Students
82,682 Students
% White Students
25%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
362 Students
5,790 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
263
281
# Students in K Grade:
800
581
# Students in 1st Grade:
749
606
# Students in 2nd Grade:
801
655
# Students in 3rd Grade:
791
653
# Students in 4th Grade:
824
622
# Students in 5th Grade:
740
606
# Students in 6th Grade:
820
1,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
879
2,059
# Students in 8th Grade:
845
2,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,021
43,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
984
39,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
934
37,292
# Students in 12th Grade:
905
37,430
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,374 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,358 is higher than the state median of $25,071. 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
$26,374
$25,998
Spending / Student
$25,358
$25,071
Best Norwalk School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center For Global Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: #22.
P-tech Norwalk
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23 Calvin Murphy Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Norwalk High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23 Calvin Murphy Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Grades: 9-12
| 1,507 students
Rank: #44.
Brien Mcmahon High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Grades: 9-12
| 1,665 students
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