Norwalk High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 · Norwalk School District
#122 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#9695 of 16,910 nationally
About Norwalk High School
Norwalk 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 1,494 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 122nd of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,494.
There are 23 schools in Norwalk; Norwalk High School ranks 18th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Norwalk High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,494
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Norwalk High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
P-TECH Norwalk
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
388 students · 0 m away
Naramake Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 254 m away
Nathan Hale Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
499 students · 751 m away
Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 1.6 km away
Norwalk Early Childhood Center
Norwalk · Public other · Grades PK–PK
187 students · 1.9 km away
Tracey Magnet School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 2.0 km away
King's Highway Elementary School
Westport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 2.4 km away
Saugatuck Elementary School
Westport · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 2.4 km away
West Rocks Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students · 2.5 km away
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Crosby High School
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,453 students
South Windsor High School
South Windsor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,442 students
Enfield High School
Enfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,426 students
Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,411 students
John F. Kennedy High School
Waterbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,391 students
Darien High School
Darien · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,382 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Norwalk High School a good school?
Norwalk High School has a Success Index (US) of 45.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #122 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 Norwalk High School rank in Connecticut?
Norwalk High School ranks #122 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #9695 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Norwalk High School?
Norwalk High School had 1,494 students in 2025.
Is Norwalk High School a elementary school or a high school?
Norwalk High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Norwalk High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Norwalk High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.