District guide
Norwalk School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Norwalk School District tells you before choosing a home
Norwalk School District is listed with 22 public schools and 11,405 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 13 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
22 district schools are associated with Western Connecticut Planning Region in the current file, about 15% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
13
4,978 reported students
4
2,383 reported students
4
3,885 reported students
1
159 reported students
Parent checks for Norwalk School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Norwalk School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brien McMahon High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Norwalk | 1,711 | Profile |
| Norwalk High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Norwalk | 1,484 | Profile |
| West Rocks Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Norwalk | 700 | Listed only |
| Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Norwalk | 644 | Listed only |
| Nathan Hale Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Norwalk | 545 | Listed only |
| Roton Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Norwalk | 494 | Listed only |
| Rowayton School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Norwalk | 468 | Listed only |
| Tracey Magnet School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Norwalk | 465 | Listed only |
| Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Norwalk | 464 | Listed only |
| Brookside Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norwalk | 433 | Listed only |
| Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Norwalk | 425 | Listed only |
| Cranbury Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Norwalk | 419 | Listed only |
| Marvin Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Norwalk | 413 | Listed only |
| P-TECH Norwalk Regular | High | 9–12 | Norwalk | 408 | Listed only |
| Kendall College & Career Academy Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norwalk | 403 | Listed only |
| Fox Run Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norwalk | 376 | Listed only |
| Naramake Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norwalk | 365 | Listed only |
| Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Norwalk | 361 | Listed only |
| Concord Magnet School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Norwalk | 320 | Listed only |
| Center for Global Studies Regular | High | 9–12 | Norwalk | 282 | Listed only |
| Norwalk Early Childhood Center Regular | Other | PK | Norwalk | 159 | Listed only |
| South Norwalk Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–KG | Norwalk | 66 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Norwalk School District FAQ
What schools are included for Norwalk School District?
Norwalk School District includes 22 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 13 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Norwalk School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Norwalk School District or local assignment tools.
Is Norwalk School District ranked as the best district in Western Connecticut Planning Region?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Norwalk School District schools have detailed profiles?
2 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.