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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 2025 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,501 students in Norwalk School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, 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 32% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
22 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
11,404 Students
132,954 Students
# Teachers
896 Teachers
10,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
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.
Overall District Rank
#146 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
# American Indian Students
18 Students
381 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
423 Students
6,332 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
6,472 Students
44,965 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
34%
# Black Students
1,521 Students
19,832 Students
% Black Students
13%
15%
# White Students
2,545 Students
54,707 Students
% White Students
22%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
404 Students
6,568 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
277
14,518
# Students in K Grade:
820
19,819
# Students in 1st Grade:
814
19,906
# Students in 2nd Grade:
786
20,278
# Students in 3rd Grade:
749
15,997
# Students in 4th Grade:
797
16,056
# Students in 5th Grade:
791
13,209
# Students in 6th Grade:
817
5,100
# Students in 7th Grade:
744
3,978
# Students in 8th Grade:
832
3,865
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,016
67
# Students in 10th Grade:
968
64
# Students in 11th Grade:
997
43
# Students in 12th Grade:
996
54
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,263 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,252 is higher than the state median of $25,225. 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
$26,263
$26,157
Spending / Student
$25,252
$25,225
Best Norwalk School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Starlight Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2980
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2980
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Cranbury Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10 Knowalot Lane
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 846-3600
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 846-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 420 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Fox Run Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
228 Fillow Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2860
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2860
Grades: PK-5
| 370 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Naramake Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
| 366 students
Rank: #55.
Brookside Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
382 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 899-2830
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 899-2830
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
75 Van Buren Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2870
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2870
Grades: PK-5
| 465 students
Rank: #77.
Tracey Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Camp Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2960
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2960
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #88.
Kendall College & Career Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
57 Fillow Street
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2880
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2880
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: n/an/a
11 Allen Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 945-0320
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 945-0320
Grades: PK
| 150 students
Rank: n/an/a
46 Concord Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
(475) 470-8546
Norwalk, CT 06854
(475) 470-8546
Grades: PK-5
| 133 students
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