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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 5 public middle schools serving 2,662 students in Norwalk School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Norwalk School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
22 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
11,404 Students
150,055 Students
# Teachers
896 Teachers
12,633 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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
35%
% Black
13%
17%
% White
22%
39%
% 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 Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Concord Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 Hunters Lane
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2840
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-2840
Grades: K-8
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Roton Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06853
(203) 899-2930
Norwalk, CT 06853
(203) 899-2930
Grades: 6-8
| 453 students
Rank: #33.
Nathan Hale Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
176 Strawberry Hill Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2910
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2910
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #44.
West Rocks Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
81 West Rocks Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2970
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 899-2970
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #55.
Ponus Ridge Steam Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Hunters Lane
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 847-3557
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 847-3557
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
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