For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 236 students in Norwalk, CT.
The top-ranked public charter school in Norwalk, CT is Side By Side Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norwalk, CT public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Connecticut public charter school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average). Charter schools in Norwalk have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Connecticut public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public charter school average of 93% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Norwalk, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Side By Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Chestnut St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-0306
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-0306
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Norwalk, CT?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Norwalk, CT include Side By Side Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Norwalk?
1 public charter schools are located in Norwalk.
What is the racial composition of students in Norwalk?
Norwalk public charter schools minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public charter schools average of 93% (majority Black).
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