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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 7,295 students in Norwalk School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Norwalk School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Norwalk School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
# American Indian Students
12 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
446 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,322 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
56%
31%
# Black Students
1,570 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
14%
13%
# White Students
2,650 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
23%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
290
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
792
33,935
# Students in 1st Grade:
798
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
747
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
818
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
809
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
823
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
737
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
819
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
887
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
999
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,018
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
974
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
894
1,332
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,261 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,249 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 22 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,405 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Btm 50% in CT)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education
