Best Schools in Norwalk, CT
Norwalk, CT has 32 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 19 elementary) serving 19,954 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Norwalk meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Norwalk, CT
The top high schools in Norwalk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Canaan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Canaan School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1294 Students
2. Wilton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1231 Students
3. Center For Global Studies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 282 Students
4. P-tech Norwalk
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 408 Students
5. Brien Mcmahon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1711 Students
6. Norwalk High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1484 Students
Best Middle Schools in Norwalk, CT
The top middle schools in Norwalk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Saxe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Canaan School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1315 Students
2. Middlebrook School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
3. Roton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 494 Students
4. West Rocks Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students
5. Nathan Hale Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students
6. Ponus Ridge Steam Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 644 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Norwalk, CT
The top elementary schools in Norwalk, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Canaan School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 507 Students
2. Cider Mill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilton School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 770 Students
3. Rowayton School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 468 Students
4. Concord Magnet School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 320 Students
5. Side By Side Charter School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Side By Side Charter School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 236 Students
6. Cranbury Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 419 Students
7. Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 361 Students
8. Naramake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
9. Marvin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students
10. Fox Run Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Norwalk, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Norwalk, CT has a total population of 90,896 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Norwalk, CT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Norwalk, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Norwalk, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Norwalk, CT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Norwalk, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Norwalk, CT
How many schools are in Norwalk, CT?
Norwalk, CT has 32 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 19,954 students in total.
How do schools in Norwalk perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Norwalk score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Norwalk meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Norwalk?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Norwalk
21 of 23 schools in Norwalk carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 12D: 7
All 23 public schools we grade in Norwalk. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Brookside Elementary School
- Cranbury Elementary School
- Fox Run Elementary School
- Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School
- Marvin Elementary School
- Naramake Elementary School
- Norwalk Early Childhood Center
- South Norwalk Elementary School
- Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School
Other schools and academies (9)
- Center For Global Studies
- Concord Magnet School
- Kendall College And Career Academy
- P Tech Norwalk
- Ponus Ridge Steam Academy
- Rowayton School
- Side By Side Charter School
- Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School
- Tracey Magnet School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.