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Norwalk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,644 students in Norwalk School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Norwalk School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
22 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
11,341 Students
149,422 Students
# Teachers
900 Teachers
12,526 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norwalk School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
88.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.1%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
57%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
13%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
22%
38%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,660 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,519 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$336 MM
$14,669 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$323 MM
$14,214 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,660
$29,922
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$28,519
$28,995
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Norwalk School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Concord Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 Hunters Lane
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2840
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2840
Gr: K-8 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Roton Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06853
(203) 899-2930
Norwalk, CT 06853
(203) 899-2930
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #33.
Nathan Hale Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
176 Strawberry Hill Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2910
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2910
Gr: 6-8 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
West Rocks Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
81 West Rocks Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2970
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2970
Gr: 6-8 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Ponus Ridge Steam Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Hunters Lane
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 847-3557
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 847-3557
Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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