Best Schools in Norwich, CT
Norwich, CT has 28 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 15 elementary) serving 10,894 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Norwich meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Norwich, CT
The top high schools in Norwich, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wheeler High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Stonington School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 343 Students
2. Lyman Memorial High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lebanon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 322 Students
3. Montville High School
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Projected Test Scores
Montville School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 499 Students
4. Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School
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Projected Test Scores
Learn • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 79 Students
5. Griswold High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Griswold School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 533 Students
6. Norwich Free Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Norwich Free Academy District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2033 Students
7. Norwich Technical High School
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Projected Test Scores
Connecticut Technical Education And Career System • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 661 Students
Best Middle Schools in Norwich, CT
The top middle schools in Norwich, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Preston Plains School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Preston School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 125 Students
2. Leonard J. Tyl Middle School
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Montville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 510 Students
3. Ledyard Middle School
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Ledyard School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students
4. Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School
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Norwich School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 556 Students
5. Teachers' Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Norwich School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 442 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Norwich, CT
The top elementary schools in Norwich, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Preston Veterans' Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Preston School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 311 Students
2. Lisbon Central School
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Lisbon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 434 Students
3. Thomas W. Mahan School
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Norwich School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 263 Students
4. Integrated Day Charter School
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Integrated Day Charter School District • Charter • Grades Pre K - 8 • 361 Students
5. Fields Memorial School
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Bozrah School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 167 Students
6. Mohegan School
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Montville School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 306 Students
7. Samuel Huntington School
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Norwich School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 325 Students
8. Moriarty Magnet School
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Norwich School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 368 Students
9. Uncas Elementary School
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Norwich School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 239 Students
10. Veterans' Memorial School
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Norwich School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 271 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Norwich, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Norwich, CT has a total population of 37,078 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Norwich, 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 Norwich, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.06 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Norwich, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Norwich, 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 Norwich, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Norwich, CT
How many schools are in Norwich, CT?
Norwich, CT has 28 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 10,894 students in total.
How do schools in Norwich perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Norwich score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Norwich meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Norwich?
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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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Norwich
12 of 13 schools in Norwich carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 5D: 6F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Norwich. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (13)
- Bishop School Early Learning Center
- Integrated Day Charter School
- John B Stanton School
- Kelly Steam Magnet Middle School
- Moriarty Magnet School
- Norwich Free Academy
- Norwich Technical High School
- Samuel Huntington School
- Teachers Memorial Global Studies Magnet Middle School
- Thomas W Mahan School
- Three Rivers Middle College Magnet School
- Uncas Elementary School
- Veterans Memorial School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.