West Rocks Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norwalk, Connecticut 06851 · Norwalk School District
#117 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#5960 of 15,369 nationally
About West Rocks Middle School
West Rocks Middle School 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 657 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 117th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 657.
There are 23 schools in Norwalk; West Rocks Middle School ranks 10th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 West Rocks Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Rocks Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Norwalk Early Childhood Center
Norwalk · Public other · Grades PK–PK
187 students · 1.1 km away
Tracey Magnet School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 1.2 km away
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 2.1 km away
Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 2.1 km away
Kendall College & Career Academy
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students · 2.4 km away
Norwalk High School
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,494 students · 2.5 km away
P-TECH Norwalk
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
388 students · 2.5 km away
Concord Magnet School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–8
388 students · 2.5 km away
Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
637 students · 2.5 km away
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
428 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
John F. Kennedy Middle School
Plantsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students
Dodd Middle School
Cheshire · Public middle · Grades 7–8
660 students
Vernon Center Middle School
Vernon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students
Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School
East Hartford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
669 students
Har-Bur Middle School
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 5–8
669 students
Irving A. Robbins Middle School
Farmington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
670 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Rocks Middle School a good school?
West Rocks Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 57.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #117 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 West Rocks Middle School rank in Connecticut?
West Rocks Middle School ranks #117 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #5960 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Rocks Middle School?
West Rocks Middle School had 657 students in 2025.
Is West Rocks Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
West Rocks Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Rocks Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Rocks Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.