Norton School

Public K-6

414 North Brooksvale Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410-3340

(203) 272-7283

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,664

Students who attend Norton School usually attend:

Middle:	Dodd Middle School
High:	Cheshire High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 429

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Asian:

9.3%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Norton School ranks better than 94.9% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Cheshire School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Asian (9.3%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Norton School is 13.1, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Cheshire School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Norton School is $17,664, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Cheshire School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Norton School:

SchoolDigger ranks Norton School 25^th of 492 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Norton School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Cheshire School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheshire School District 14^th of 151 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Norton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	80.63	85^th	570	85.1%
2007	80.83	74^th	568	87.0%
2008	83.00	40^th	565	92.9%
2009	77.94	117^th	566	79.3%
2010	79.01	104^th	579	82.0%
2011	82.82	36^th	565	93.6%
2012	79.54	82^nd	564	85.5%
2013	79.63	94^th	557	83.1%
2015	83.10	100^th	551	81.9%
2016	81.13	106^th	518	79.5%
2017	85.41	67^th	519	87.1%
2018	84.37	84^th	532	84.2%
2019	92.87	13^th	522	97.5%
2021	92.68	29^th	538	94.6%
2022	90.64	33^rd	490	93.3%
2023	91.24	25^th	491	94.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Norton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	70.75	96^th	259	62.9%
2019	89.30	14^th	242	94.2%
2021	88.90	38^th	455	91.6%
2022	85.99	19^th	234	91.9%
2023	86.20	24^th	230	89.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Norton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	78.52	62^nd	262	76.3%
2019	90.89	6^th	247	97.6%
2021	89.85	40^th	445	91.0%
2022	87.56	20^th	232	91.4%
2023	84.73	28^th	231	87.9%

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Rank History for White students at Norton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	69.07	92^nd	296	68.9%
2019	85.78	25^th	295	91.5%
2021	85.73	30^th	327	90.8%
2022	84.68	22^nd	252	91.3%
2023	86.01	13^th	262	95.0%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Norton School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	464	2	16	0	0	n/a	n/a	482
1989	492	2	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	507
1990	505	3	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	521
1991	441	4	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	455
1992	490	4	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	501
1993	460	5	13	0	0	n/a	n/a	478
1994	451	4	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	463
1995	439	4	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	457
1996	439	4	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	457
1997	448	4	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	469
1998	449	6	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	467
1999	473	14	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	498
2000	457	12	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	486
2001	455	7	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	480
2002	456	7	21	9	2	n/a	n/a	495
2003	456	7	21	9	2	n/a	n/a	495
2004	446	8	21	11	0	n/a	n/a	486
2005	421	10	28	10	0	n/a	n/a	469
2006	429	9	28	11	0	n/a	n/a	477
2007	431	10	38	11	0	n/a	n/a	490
2008	438	5	37	11	2	n/a	n/a	493
2009	404	9	40	15	2	n/a	n/a	470
2010	421	8	44	16	3	n/a	n/a	492
2011	414	7	41	20	5	0	0	487
2012	403	9	41	18	4	0	5	480
2013	383	10	38	16	4	0	4	455
2014	348	7	43	20	2	0	9	429
2015	357	9	45	25	2	0	9	447
2016	350	11	52	23	0	0	9	445
2017	314	9	59	24	0	0	12	418
2018	302	11	48	22	0	0	17	400
2019	324	8	51	25	0	0	17	425
2020	321	15	41	21	0	0	17	415
2021	310	15	43	21	0	0	14	403
2022	339	18	40	25	0	0	14	436
2023	328	16	40	33	0	0	12	429

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Norton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	24.0	20.0	n/a
1989	507	26.0	19.5	n/a
1990	521	28.0	18.6	n/a
1991	455	27.0	16.8	n/a
1992	501	31.6	15.8	1.4
1993	478	31.8	15.0	0
1994	463	31.9	14.5	3
1995	457	34.1	13.4	3.1
1996	457	34.1	13.4	3.1
1997	469	31.4	14.9	1.3
1998	467	31.4	14.9	1.7
1999	498	36.6	13.6	5
2000	486	38.4	12.7	3.9
2001	480	37.4	12.8	n/a
2002	495	34.3	14.4	3.2
2003	495	34.3	14.4	3.2
2004	486	33.1	14.7	3.7
2005	469	28.7	16.3	n/a
2006	477	29.7	16.1	1
2007	490	29.9	16.4	1.4
2008	493	33.2	14.8	3.2
2009	470	34.5	14.4	5.5
2010	492	31.3	15.6	7.5
2011	487	31.1	15.6	6.6
2012	480	32.1	14.9	9.2
2013	455	31.1	14.6	8.8
2014	429	32.0	13.4	5.6
2015	447	34.0	13.1	5.1
2016	445	32.0	13.9	5.2
2017	418	32.2	12.9	5.5
2018	400	30.4	13.1	7.8
2019	425	31.4	13.5	12.9
2020	415	31.5	13.1	13.5
2021	403	29.5	13.6	15.4
2022	436	31.4	13.8	14.4
2023	429	32.6	13.1	14.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Norton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	482	24.0	20.0	n/a
1989	507	26.0	19.5	n/a
1990	521	28.0	18.6	n/a
1991	455	27.0	16.8	n/a
1992	501	31.6	15.8	1.4
1993	478	31.8	15.0	0
1994	463	31.9	14.5	3
1995	457	34.1	13.4	3.1
1996	457	34.1	13.4	3.1
1997	469	31.4	14.9	1.3
1998	467	31.4	14.9	1.7
1999	498	36.6	13.6	5
2000	486	38.4	12.7	3.9
2001	480	37.4	12.8	n/a
2002	495	34.3	14.4	3.2
2003	495	34.3	14.4	3.2
2004	486	33.1	14.7	3.7
2005	469	28.7	16.3	n/a
2006	477	29.7	16.1	1
2007	490	29.9	16.4	1.4
2008	493	33.2	14.8	3.2
2009	470	34.5	14.4	5.5
2010	492	31.3	15.6	7.5
2011	487	31.1	15.6	6.6
2012	480	32.1	14.9	9.2
2013	455	31.1	14.6	8.8
2014	429	32.0	13.4	5.6
2015	447	34.0	13.1	5.1
2016	445	32.0	13.9	5.2
2017	418	32.2	12.9	5.5
2018	400	30.4	13.1	7.8
2019	425	31.4	13.5	12.9
2020	415	31.5	13.1	13.5
2021	403	29.5	13.6	15.4
2022	436	31.4	13.8	14.4
2023	429	32.6	13.1	14.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Norton School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,429
2019	$15,773
2020	$15,491
2021	$17,664

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Norton School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 13^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 25^th of 491 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norton School)	85.5	71.7	13.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheshire School District)	82.2	74.8	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norton School)	83.9	78.3	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cheshire School District)	83.9	83.2	0.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norton School)	89.1	87.5	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cheshire School District)	80.1	74.5	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norton School)	82.6	86.3	3.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cheshire School District)	74.2	77.2	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Norton School)	87.7	74.2	13.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cheshire School District)	81.3	77.5	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.5	41.8	4.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Norton School)	83.6	74.6	9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cheshire School District)	83.3	75.7	7.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.3	48	7.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Norton School)	80.8	81	0.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cheshire School District)	72.8	74.4	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	45.4	39.6	5.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	425	429	0.9%
African American	8	16	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	51	40	21.6%
Hispanic	25	33	32%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	324	328	1.2%
Two or More Races	17	12	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.9%	14.7%	1.7%

Schools Near Norton School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NGSS Science (2023)	SBAC English Language Arts (2023)				SBAC Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Norton School	Public	K-6	414 North Brooksvale Rd.	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 272-7283	429	33	13.1	14.7%	328 (76.5%)	16 (3.7%)	33 (7.7%)	40 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.8%)	91.2	25^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.9%		90.6	33^rd of 490 public elementary schools	93.3%	8		71.7	87.5	77.4	74.6	78.3	86.3	74.2	81.0	$17,664
Doolittle School	Public	K-6	735 Cornwall Ave.	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 272-3549	518	37	14.0	23.2%	382 (73.7%)	18 (3.5%)	47 (9.1%)	37 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.4%)	80.9	105^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.7%		81.7	97^th of 490 public elementary schools	80.2%	8	65.1	70.7	63.1	66.3	75.3	81.6	71.4	65.1	64.9	$17,611
Highland School	Public	K-6	490 Highland Ave.	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 272-0335	818	62	13.2	14.9%	605 (74.0%)	17 (2.1%)	92 (11.2%)	76 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.4%)	92	18^th of 492 public elementary schools	96.3%		90.7	32^nd of 490 public elementary schools	93.5%	14	85.5	84.6	73.3	89.1	76.1	88.9	76.7	80.0	75.2	$16,456
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 New Haven Road	Prospect	06712	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 16	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 578-3300	600	45	13.4	21.0%	519 (86.5%)	21 (3.5%)	26 (4.3%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	77.4	128^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.0%		74.1	138^th of 490 public elementary schools	71.8%	10	71.3	78.9	60.4	68.1		85.5	59.4	61.7		$17,631
Chapman School	Public	K-6	38 Country Club Rd.	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 272-3591	359	26	13.8	12.5%	293 (81.6%)	8 (2.2%)	29 (8.1%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	88.9	46^th of 492 public elementary schools	90.7%		92.6	17^th of 490 public elementary schools	96.5%	29	93.1	61.7	76.7	94.8	77.3	78.3	76.7		79.5	$17,511
West Woods School	Public	K-6	350 West Todd St.	Hamden	06518	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 407-2050	294	21	14.3	24.8%	104 (35.4%)	72 (24.5%)	55 (18.7%)	41 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (7.1%)	62	201^st of 492 public elementary schools	59.1%		59.1	211^th of 490 public elementary schools	56.9%	10			58.1	61.5	54.1	64.9	46.5	55.8		$23,218
Cook Hill School	Public	PK, KG-2	57 Hall Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 284-5400	377	31	12.1	39.8%	253 (67.1%)	9 (2.4%)	83 (22.0%)	20 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)								(n/a)										$22,543
Highland School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Highland Avenue	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 294-3970	294	24	12.3	25.9%	231 (78.6%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (12.2%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.8%)								(n/a)										$22,251
Darcey School	Public	PK-K	1686 Waterbury Rd.	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 272-3577	149	13	11.1	22.8%	99 (66.4%)	7 (4.7%)	18 (12.1%)	19 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)										$24,405
Parker Farms School	Public	3-5	30 Parker Farms Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 294-6200	226	26	8.8	43.8%	135 (59.7%)	4 (1.8%)	69 (30.5%)	14 (6.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	36.3	291^st of 492 public elementary schools	40.9%		48.4	256^th of 490 public elementary schools	47.8%	35	42.4	37.6	50.6	42.4		42.4	47.0	30.3		$20,721

Frequently Asked Questions about Norton School

What is the racial makeup of Norton School?

Students at Norton School are 76% White, 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Norton School in?

Cheshire School District

What schools do graduates of Norton School attend?

Students who attend Norton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dodd Middle School
High : Cheshire High School

How many students attend Norton School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 429 students attended Norton School.

Is Norton School a good school?

Yes. Norton School ranks in the top 5.1% of Connecticut elementary schools.

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