21 public K-12 schools in Norwalk from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
21 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Norwalk's 21 public schools is Norwalk High, scoring 34/100, against a city average of 31.8/100. Computed live across every Norwalk campus reporting to NCES.
How the Norwalk Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Norwalk, CA enrolls 11,136 students across 21 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 22.6:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 31.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Norwalk on this index is Norwalk High, at 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,075 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Norwalk spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Norwalk High accounts for 18.6% of all Norwalk public-school enrollment
That concentration means Norwalk-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Norwalk school enrollment varies 8.7× across entities
Norwalk school enrollment ranges from 239 students (lowest) to 2,075 students (highest), a spread of 1,836 students. That spread sits on the tighter side of typical variation, though it still reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Norwalk has higher-than-average Title I eligibility: 68.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). This area sits below the 75% concentration-grant threshold but well above the 50% baseline, a majority-eligible population without the extra concentration-grant funding tier. A majority-eligible population still draws meaningful federal support, though the funding boost is smaller than in concentration-grant areas.
Norwalk student-teacher ratio is 22.6:1: on the high side (typically associated with larger urban scale or staffing constraints that have widened the headcount gap)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Norwalk
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Norwalk is Norwalk High with a quality score of 34/100. There are 21 public schools in Norwalk with 11,136 total students.
How many schools are in Norwalk, CA? ▼
Norwalk has 21 public schools with a total enrollment of 11,136 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 22.6:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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