Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norwalk, Connecticut 06850 · Norwalk School District
#148 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#9875 of 15,369 nationally
About Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy
Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy is a public middle located in Norwalk, in the Norwalk School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 637 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 148th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 637.
There are 23 schools in Norwalk; Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy ranks 22nd of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 637
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Concord Magnet School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–8
388 students · 0 m away
Kendall College & Career Academy
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 818 m away
Fox Run Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 1.3 km away
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 1.8 km away
Tracey Magnet School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 2.3 km away
West Rocks Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students · 2.5 km away
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 2.7 km away
Side By Side Charter School
Norwalk · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
236 students · 3.5 km away
Norwalk Early Childhood Center
Norwalk · Public other · Grades PK–PK
187 students · 3.6 km away
South Norwalk Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
179 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Vernon Center Middle School
Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students
Albert D. Griswold Middle School
Rocky Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
622 students
Scofield Middle School
Stamford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
622 students
West Rocks Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Plantsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students
Dodd Middle School
Cheshire · Public middle · Grades 7–8
660 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy a good school?
Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy has a Success Index (US) of 39.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #148 of 178 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 Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy rank in Connecticut?
Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy ranks #148 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #9875 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy?
Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy had 637 students in 2025.
Is Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.