Norwalk High School

Norwalk High School serves 1,547 students in grades 9 through 12 in this large suburban Connecticut community. With 112 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13.8 to 1, providing reasonably sized classes for individual attention. Located on Calvin Murphy Drive, the school is working to strengthen its academic performance, with room for growth in both English Language Arts and mathematics.

Currently, 38% of students demonstrate proficiency or above in ELA/Reading, while 21% achieve proficiency in math across grade levels. The school ranks in the 17th percentile among Connecticut's high schools, indicating focused efforts are needed to better serve its large student body. The school draws from a diverse community where the median household income reaches $103,156 and 42% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

With a poverty rate of 8.3%, the area reflects a mix of economic backgrounds that contributes to the school's varied student population. Norwalk High School sits in an established suburban setting where median home values average $514,200, serving a community of approximately 28,217 residents who value both educational opportunity and suburban living in southwestern Connecticut.