Top 3 Best Norwalk Public Elementary Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,297 students in Norwalk, IA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Norwalk, IA are Lakewood Elementary School, Norwalk Middle School and Orchard Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Norwalk, IA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Iowa public elementary school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 65% statewide average). Elementary schools in Norwalk have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Iowa public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Iowa public elementary school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Best Norwalk, IA Public Elementary Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lakewood Elementary School
Math: 77% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9210 Happy Hollow Dr
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1850
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1850
Grades: 4-5
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
Norwalk Middle School
Math: 76% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Cherry Street
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-0435
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-0435
Grades: 6-8
| 777 students
Rank: #33.
Orchard Hills Elementary School
Math: 85% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1130 W North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1855
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1855
Grades: 2-3
| 507 students
Rank: n/an/a
1130 North Avenue
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1005
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-1005
Grades: PK-1
| 522 students
Norwalk, Iowa Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
906 School Ave
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-9370
Norwalk, IA 50211
(515) 981-9370
Grades: 1-5
| 112 students
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