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Brien McMahon High School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12City: Small

Reported Enrollment

1,711

students

District

Norwalk School District

County Context Score

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

300 Highland Avenue, Norwalk, CT, 06854

School District

Norwalk School District

NCES Identifiers

School ID
090309000638
District ID
0903090

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

1,711 students

School Setting

City: Small

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Brien McMahon High School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Western Connecticut Planning Region has 148 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 22 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Brien McMahon High School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Norwalk School District, Western Connecticut Planning Region, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Small matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Brien McMahon High School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Norwalk School District.

School scale

1,711 students

Brien McMahon High School reports 1,711 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 22 other high schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region with enrollment data, 18 report fewer students and 4 report more. The peer median is 1,239 students.

County peer set

23 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 1,247 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

22 district schools

Norwalk School District lists 13 primary, 4 middle, 4 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

13

Middle

4

High

4

Other

1

Nearby context inside Norwalk School District

Brookside Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 433 studentsListed
Concord Magnet SchoolKG–8 · Primary · 320 studentsListed
Cranbury Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 419 studentsListed
Fox Run Elementary SchoolPK–5 · Primary · 376 studentsListed
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary SchoolKG–5 · Primary · 425 studentsListed
Kendall College & Career AcademyPK–5 · Primary · 403 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is Brien McMahon High School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Norwalk School District.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Brien McMahon High School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Brien McMahon High School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Brien McMahon High School with nearby schools?

Brien McMahon High School should be compared with 23 high schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, plus other schools in Norwalk School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Brien McMahon High School?

Before using Brien McMahon High School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Norwalk School District.

Part of Norwalk School District

Brien McMahon High School is one of 22 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 11,405 students across 22 schools.

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Schools in District

22

Reported Enrollment

11,405

22 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Brookside Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Concord Magnet SchoolKG–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Cranbury Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Fox Run Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Jefferson Marine Science Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Kendall College & Career AcademyPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Marvin Elementary SchoolKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Naramake Elementary SchoolPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Nathan Hale Middle School6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Norwalk High School9–12 · HighProfile

Western Connecticut Planning Region Schools

County Context Score

County-level composite across 148 public schools

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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.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor