Norwalk Senior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Norwalk, Iowa 50211 · Norwalk Comm School District
#53 of 319 high schools in Iowa
#874 of 16,910 nationally
About Norwalk Senior High School
Norwalk Senior High School is a public high located in Norwalk, in the Norwalk Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,035 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 53rd of 319 ranked high schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,035.
There are 5 schools in Norwalk; Norwalk Senior High School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Norwalk Senior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Norwalk Senior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Norwalk Middle School
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
824 students · 275 m away
Oviatt Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
548 students · 848 m away
Orchard Hills Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
558 students · 2.6 km away
Lakewood Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
554 students · 3.0 km away
McCombs Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
670 students · 6.2 km away
Morris Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
519 students · 6.3 km away
Studebaker Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
561 students · 6.6 km away
Wright Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 7.8 km away
Mitchell Early Childhood Center
Des Moines · Public other · Grades PK–PK
292 students · 8.0 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
312 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Fort Dodge High School
Fort Dodge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,020 students
Lewis Central Senior High School
Council Bluffs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,020 students
Burlington Community High School
Burlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students
East High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students
Dallas Center-Grimes High School
Grimes · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students
North Scott High School
Eldridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,081 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Norwalk Senior High School a good school?
Norwalk Senior High School has a Success Index (US) of 83.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #53 of 319 in Iowa. 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 Senior High School rank in Iowa?
Norwalk Senior High School ranks #53 of 319 high schools in Iowa and #874 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Norwalk Senior High School?
Norwalk Senior High School had 1,035 students in 2025.
Is Norwalk Senior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Norwalk Senior High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Norwalk Senior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Norwalk Senior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.