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Best Schools in Norwalk, CT
Norwalk, CT has 31 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 18 elementary) serving 19,184 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, 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
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Projected Test Scores
Wilton School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1231 Students
3. Center For Global Studies
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Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 282 Students
4. P-tech Norwalk
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Projected Test Scores
Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 408 Students
5. Brien Mcmahon High School
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Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1711 Students
6. Norwalk High School
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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
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Wilton School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students
3. Roton Middle School
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Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 494 Students
4. West Rocks Middle School
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Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students
5. Nathan Hale Middle School
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Norwalk School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students
6. Ponus Ridge Steam Academy
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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. Rowayton School
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Norwalk School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 468 Students
3. Concord Magnet School
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Norwalk School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 320 Students
4. Side By Side Charter School
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Side By Side Charter School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 236 Students
5. Cranbury Elementary School
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Norwalk School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 419 Students
6. Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School
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Norwalk School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 361 Students
7. Naramake Elementary School
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Norwalk School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 365 Students
8. Marvin Elementary School
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Norwalk School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 413 Students
9. Fox Run Elementary School
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Norwalk School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 376 Students
10. Brookside Elementary School
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Norwalk School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 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 31 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 19,184 students in total.
How do schools in Norwalk perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Norwalk score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, 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: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 62%
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- Projected: 66%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations