Brien McMahon High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norwalk, Connecticut 06854 · Norwalk School District
#124 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#10063 of 16,910 nationally
About Brien McMahon High School
Brien McMahon High School is a public high located in Norwalk, in the Norwalk School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,739 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 124th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,739.
There are 23 schools in Norwalk; Brien McMahon High School ranks 19th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brien McMahon High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,739
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brien McMahon High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Center for Global Studies
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
283 students · 0 m away
Brookside Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 500 m away
Roton Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
463 students · 951 m away
South Norwalk Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
179 students · 1.4 km away
Side By Side Charter School
Norwalk · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
236 students · 1.6 km away
Rowayton School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 2.2 km away
Tokeneke Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students · 2.5 km away
Marvin Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 3.3 km away
Royle Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 3.4 km away
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Glastonbury High School
Glastonbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,737 students
Wilbur Cross High School
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,742 students
Manchester High School
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,703 students
East Hartford High School
East Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,776 students
Central High School
Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,803 students
West Haven High School
West Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,813 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brien McMahon High School a good school?
Brien McMahon High School has a Success Index (US) of 43.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #124 of 180 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brien McMahon High School rank in Connecticut?
Brien McMahon High School ranks #124 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #10063 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brien McMahon High School?
Brien McMahon High School had 1,739 students in 2025.
Is Brien McMahon High School a elementary school or a high school?
Brien McMahon High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brien McMahon High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brien McMahon High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.