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Item: Norwalk School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

125 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06852

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (203) 854-4000

www.norwalkps.org

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Norwalk School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
Kind	36	24
1	41	26
2	42	27
3	63	27
4	39	26
5	46	43
6	790	154
7	820	186
8	767	187

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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.

This School District

State Average (CT)

#152 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Norwalk School District
2023	#152
2022	#146
2021	#137
2019	#151
2018	#142
2017	#149
2016	#151
2015	#146
2014	#112
2013	#145
2012	#148

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31%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
2023	31%	41%
2022	31%	40%
2021	29%	39%
2019	40%	48%
2018	40%	47%
2017	38%	46%
2016	33%	44%
2015	29%	40%
2014	27%	80%
2013	82%	82%
2012	82%	83%

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42%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
2022	42%	50%
2021	44%	51%
2019	50%	58%
2018	40%	57%
2017	50%	57%
2016	50%	58%
2015	48%	56%
2014	22%	78%
2013	78%	80%
2012	78%	80%
2011	76%	79%

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37%

47%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
2022	37%	47%
2021	40%	49%

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89%

88.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
2023	89%	88%
2022	90%	89%
2021	88%	90%
2020	84%	90%
2019	90%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	93%	89%
2016	90%	88%
2015	90%	88%
2014	84%	88%
2013	85%	86%

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(2022-23)

21.1%

19.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
2023	21.1%	19.3%
2022	26.9%	22.9%
2021	21.1%	18.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
2023	0.62	0.67
2022	0.63	0.66
2021	0.64	0.66
2020	0.66	0.64
2019	0.66	0.64
2018	0.67	0.63
2017	0.67	0.63
2016	0.67	0.62
2015	0.68	0.61
2014	0.69	0.61
2013	0.69	0.59
2012	0.69	0.58
2011	0.69	0.57
2010	0.69	0.54
2009	0.69	0.55
2008	0.69	0.53
2007	0.68	0.52
2006	0.68	0.52
2005	0.68	0.51
2004	0.67	0.50
2003	0.67	0.49
2002	0.67	0.49
2001	0.66	0.48
2000	0.65	0.47
1999	0.65	0.47
1998	0.63	0.46
1997	0.63	0.46
1996	0.62	0.45
1995	0.61	0.44
1994	0.61	0.43
1993	0.61	0.43
1992	0.61	0.41
1991	0.58	0.41

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
2023	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	5%	6%
2013	5%	5%
2012	5%	5%
2011	6%	5%
2010	6%	4%
2009	5%	5%
2008	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%
2006	4%	4%
2005	5%	4%
2004	5%	3%
2003	4%	4%
2002	4%	3%
2001	4%	3%
2000	4%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	3%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

57%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
2023	55%	30%
2022	54%	29%
2021	53%	28%
2020	49%	25%
2019	49%	25%
2018	46%	24%
2017	46%	24%
2016	44%	23%
2015	43%	22%
2014	39%	21%
2013	38%	20%
2012	37%	19%
2011	36%	19%
2010	33%	18%
2009	32%	17%
2008	31%	17%
2007	29%	16%
2006	28%	16%
2005	26%	15%
2004	25%	15%
2003	24%	14%
2002	23%	14%
2001	22%	13%
2000	19%	13%
1999	18%	13%
1998	17%	12%
1997	16%	12%
1996	16%	12%
1995	15%	12%
1994	15%	11%
1993	15%	11%
1992	15%	10%
1991	14%	10%

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% Black

13%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
2023	14%	12%
2022	14%	13%
2021	15%	13%
2020	16%	13%
2019	16%	13%
2018	17%	13%
2017	17%	13%
2016	18%	13%
2015	18%	13%
2014	19%	13%
2013	20%	13%
2012	21%	13%
2011	22%	13%
2010	22%	14%
2009	23%	14%
2008	24%	14%
2007	24%	14%
2006	25%	13%
2005	25%	14%
2004	25%	14%
2003	26%	13%
2002	26%	14%
2001	27%	14%
2000	28%	13%
1999	28%	13%
1998	28%	13%
1997	28%	13%
1996	28%	14%
1995	27%	13%
1994	28%	13%
1993	27%	13%
1992	27%	13%
1991	26%	13%

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% White

22%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)
Year	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
2023	23%	48%
2022	24%	49%
2021	25%	50%
2020	28%	53%
2019	28%	53%
2018	31%	55%
2017	31%	55%
2016	33%	56%
2015	33%	57%
2014	35%	58%
2013	36%	60%
2012	37%	61%
2011	36%	62%
2010	39%	64%
2009	40%	64%
2008	40%	65%
2007	42%	66%
2006	43%	67%
2005	44%	67%
2004	45%	68%
2003	46%	69%
2002	47%	69%
2001	47%	70%
2000	49%	71%
1999	50%	71%
1998	51%	72%
1997	52%	72%
1996	53%	72%
1995	54%	73%
1994	54%	74%
1993	55%	74%
1992	55%	75%
1991	58%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
2023	3%	5%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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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.

This School District

This State (CT)

Total Revenue

$336 MM

$14,669 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
2023	$336 MM	$41 MM
2022	$329 MM	$39 MM
2021	$300 MM	$36 MM
2020	$292 MM	$35 MM
2019	$274 MM	$34 MM
2018	$268 MM	$34 MM
2017	$250 MM	$33 MM
2016	$246 MM	$33 MM
2015	$206 MM	$31 MM
2014	$231 MM	$33 MM
2012	$215 MM	$32 MM
2011	$209 MM	$32 MM
2010	$206 MM	$31 MM
2009	$205 MM	$29 MM
2008	$198 MM	$30 MM
2007	$185 MM	$30 MM
2006	$180 MM	$28 MM
2005	$172 MM	$26 MM
2004	$149 MM	$25 MM
2003	$143 MM	$23 MM
2002	$135 MM	$22 MM
2001	$127 MM	$19 MM
2000	$122 MM	$21 MM
1999	$116 MM	$18 MM
1998	$109 MM	$17 MM
1997	$104 MM	$18 MM
1996	$101 MM	$18 MM
1995	$97 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$323 MM

$14,214 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
2023	$323 MM	$40 MM
2022	$313 MM	$38 MM
2021	$288 MM	$35 MM
2020	$282 MM	$35 MM
2019	$264 MM	$34 MM
2018	$258 MM	$32 MM
2017	$239 MM	$30 MM
2016	$236 MM	$31 MM
2015	$211 MM	$27 MM
2014	$223 MM	$30 MM
2012	$208 MM	$29 MM
2011	$200 MM	$29 MM
2010	$211 MM	$27 MM
2009	$209 MM	$28 MM
2008	$190 MM	$28 MM
2007	$180 MM	$27 MM
2006	$176 MM	$26 MM
2005	$172 MM	$24 MM
2004	$174 MM	$23 MM
2003	$142 MM	$22 MM
2002	$133 MM	$21 MM
2001	$124 MM	$19 MM
2000	$121 MM	$18 MM
1999	$116 MM	$17 MM
1998	$107 MM	$16 MM
1997	$102 MM	$17 MM
1996	$99 MM	$17 MM
1995	$95 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,660

$29,922

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
2023	$29,493	$30,398
2022	$28,976	$29,114
2021	$26,117	$26,923
2020	$25,157	$24,008
2019	$24,052	$23,941
2018	$23,454	$23,158
2017	$21,920	$23,565
2016	$21,792	$22,784
2015	$18,326	$17,550
2014	$20,851	$19,634
2012	$19,349	$18,596
2011	$18,862	$17,741
2010	$18,955	$17,550
2009	$19,123	$15,687
2008	$18,706	$16,010
2007	$17,199	$15,930
2006	$16,578	$14,244
2005	$15,621	$13,640
2004	$13,429	$12,449
2003	$12,875	$11,783
2002	$12,196	$11,418
2001	$11,611	$10,826
2000	$11,329	$11,568
1999	$10,837	$10,371
1998	$10,300	$8,710
1997	$9,836	$9,041
1995	$9,482	$8,640
1992	$8,973	$7,942

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Spending / Student

$28,519

$28,995

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Norwalk School District	Connecticut
2023	$28,359	$29,705
2022	$27,564	$28,339
2021	$25,111	$26,388
2020	$24,271	$23,951
2019	$23,186	$23,978
2018	$22,576	$21,691
2017	$20,971	$21,170
2016	$20,901	$21,429
2015	$18,810	$15,389
2014	$20,106	$17,604
2012	$18,689	$16,359
2011	$18,121	$16,380
2010	$19,456	$15,389
2009	$19,486	$15,388
2008	$17,970	$15,218
2007	$16,798	$14,297
2006	$16,215	$13,208
2005	$15,611	$12,366
2004	$15,630	$11,610
2003	$12,796	$11,112
2002	$12,000	$10,951
2001	$11,390	$10,705
2000	$11,219	$10,279
1999	$10,833	$9,820
1998	$10,038	$8,369
1997	$9,646	$8,599
1995	$9,334	$8,373
1992	$8,731	$7,767

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Best Norwalk School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Concord Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

21 Hunters Lane
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

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201 Highland Avenue
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

176 Strawberry Hill Avenue
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

81 West Rocks Road
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

21 Hunters Lane
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 847-3557

Gr: 6-8 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,341 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: 89% (Top 50% in CT)
: Bottom 50%
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education