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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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,977 students in Norwalk School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Norwalk School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Norwalk School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Center For Global Studies, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
22 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
11,404 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
896 Teachers
13,569 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#152 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
31%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
22%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center For Global Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Gr: 9-12 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
P-tech Norwalk
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23 Calvin Murphy Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Brien Mcmahon High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-9488
Gr: 9-12 | 1,766 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #44.
Norwalk High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
23 Calvin Murphy Drive
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 838-4481
Gr: 9-12 | 1,547 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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