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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 6 public preschools serving 2,078 students in Norwalk School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Norwalk School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
21 Schools
319 Schools
# Students
11,356 Students
125,485 Students
# Teachers
897 Teachers
9,707 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
15 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
459 Students
6,274 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,149 Students
40,391 Students
% Hispanic Students
54%
32%
# Black Students
1,601 Students
19,149 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
2,763 Students
53,293 Students
% White Students
25%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
362 Students
5,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
263
13,497
# Students in K Grade:
800
19,455
# Students in 1st Grade:
749
17,999
# Students in 2nd Grade:
801
18,506
# Students in 3rd Grade:
791
15,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
824
14,802
# Students in 5th Grade:
740
12,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
820
5,136
# Students in 7th Grade:
879
3,982
# Students in 8th Grade:
845
3,919
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,021
115
# Students in 10th Grade:
984
119
# Students in 11th Grade:
934
113
# Students in 12th Grade:
905
84
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Naramake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
16 King Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2900
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #22.
Wolfpit School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
One Starlight Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2980
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2980
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #33.
Fox Run Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
228 Fillow Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2860
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 366 students
Rank: #44.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
382 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 899-2830
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 899-2830
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #55.
Kendall Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
57 Fillow Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2880
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2880
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 Allen Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 945-0320
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 945-0320
Grades: PK
| 156 students
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