Norwalk High School

Norwalk High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
23 Calvin Murphy Dr,  Norwalk, CT
Norwalk School District
3.5
3.6
1,507 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Reginald Roberts
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
38%
Average GPA
3.41
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.41
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
112
Full Time Teachers
112
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
26
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
31
AP Pass Rate
67.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
245:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.6%
Hispanic
56.7%
White
23%
Black
15.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Two or more races
1.8%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Connecticut 366 Students
Southern Connecticut State University 199 Students
Quinnipiac University 159 Students
Boston University 153 Students
Sacred Heart University 152 Students
University of Connecticut - Stamford 142 Students
New York University 120 Students
University of New Haven 108 Students
Fairfield University 108 Students
Connecticut State Community College - Norwalk Campus 106 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 149 Students
Psychology 127 Students
Nursing 103 Students
Biology 65 Students
Marketing 55 Students
Finance 51 Students
Communications 48 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 45 Students
Criminology 40 Students
Computer Science 39 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 297 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/13/2025
Norwalk High School has been where I've been going to school for the last 4 years. Throughout those 4 years, I've taken many rigorous classes and gotten involved in the community. My teachers and counselor have done a great job in preparing me for college applications and filing for financial aid. Overall, I've enjoyed my time at Norwalk High School.
3.0 Alum
1/6/2025
There were some incredible teachers and resources at the school, however there were also some bad ones. I do think that there were some resources that helped me with preparing for college. I think they could've helped more people if they had offered help to more people
4.0 Alum
8/19/2024
Norwalk High School does a great job giving resources to students to build experience and prepare for school. I would recommend trying to join, or even create a club in your time in the school. Among that joining a sport or after-school activity has shown great results in building High School relationships and even possibly life-long connections.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 5 Reviews
4.0 other
8/28/2023
Just recently graduated in 2023, I had a good overall experience at Norwalk being very engaged in sports (Golf and Baseball Teams) and social events. At a school like Norwalk there’s definitely a mix of good and bad things and people which is why you need to surround yourself with good groups of peo...
3.0 parent
4/20/2021
My son graduated from NHS in 2020 and he was accepted into all of the colleges he applied to. I attribute this our involvement within his education planning and the activities that are available at NHS. Like every high school, there are the good, bad and ugly. So will start with the good - NHS has a...
5.0 other
1/4/2020
Five stars overall based on what I’ve seen and heard
2.0 student
1/17/2016
Norwalk HS suffers from a combination of bad-teaching and just plain bad students... i asked a teacher recently why Norwalk is rated 4/10 an her answer was "minority students"... i was offended & appaled that a teacher would blame minorities at NorwalkHS for the deplorable school rating. Teachers ar...

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Norwalk High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Norwalk, CT and is served by the Norwalk School District in Connecticut. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,507 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 21% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. Norwalk High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.41, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $820,594. Discover additional schools in the area, like P-Tech Norwalk, Brien Mcmahon High School, Center for Global Studies, and more. Learn more about what Norwalk has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Norwalk High School.

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