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Private school · Norwalk, Ohio

Norwalk Catholic School

Norwalk Catholic School rates 4.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Ohio statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#639 of 785 schools in Ohio · The estimated academic score from Ohio statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Norwalk, OH serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 639 of 785 schools in Ohio.

Norwalk Catholic School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math56%18 points above the Ohio average of 38%2019 OST
Reading55%3 points above the Ohio average of 52%2019 OST
In 2019, 56% of students were proficient in math and 55% in reading, against Ohio averages of 38% and 52%.2019 OST; 8 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
3.2
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
5.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
5.9
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2023

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on OH statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in OH.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (2019 OST) · reading/ELA 55% (2019 OST).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in OH.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2019 OST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 OST. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 OST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 OST. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44857; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2019 OST; directory SY 2021–22

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Norwalk Catholic School and the 18 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,227
Median home value
$170,400
Median rent
$795/mo
College educated
20.9%
Homeownership
70.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44857; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
506/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Norwalk. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Norwalk), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White91%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Black1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Norwalk Catholic School serve?

Norwalk Catholic School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Norwalk Catholic School?

Norwalk Catholic School has an enrollment of approximately 660 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Norwalk Catholic School?

The student-teacher ratio at Norwalk Catholic School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Norwalk Catholic School rank in OH?

Norwalk Catholic School ranks #639 of 785 private schools in OH.

What is Norwalk Catholic School's MySchoolScout rating?

Norwalk Catholic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Norwalk Catholic School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Norwalk Catholic School has 56% math proficiency (2019 OST) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (2019 OST).

Is Norwalk Catholic School a private school?

Yes, Norwalk Catholic School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Norwalk Catholic School a religious school?

Norwalk Catholic School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
660
Gender split
53% M / 47% F
Student-teacher ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.5 hours
Days per year
177 days
Setting
Distant Town
County
Huron County
Phone
(419) 668-7223
Area population (ZIP 44857)
23,320
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
40.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.