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Marvin Elementary School

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Marvin Elementary School ranks 301 st of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

301^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Marvin Elementary School is a public elementary school in Norwalk, Connecticut, serving 402 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Norwalk School District, which is ranked 118 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Marvin Elementary School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the Norwalk School District and Connecticut state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd-grade proficiency rates were 36.4% in ELA and 43.9% in Math, compared to the district's 40.5% and 45% respectively, and the state's 46.9% and 52.2%. The school's performance is particularly low for male students, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Connecticut elementary schools for this subgroup in recent years. However, the school's Hispanic students and special education students perform relatively well compared to their peers in the state, with the school ranking in the top half of Connecticut elementary schools for these subgroups.

Marvin Elementary School also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.3% to 21.1% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average. Despite these challenges, the school's per-student spending, at $19,506 in 2018-2019 and $19,093 in 2017-2018, is higher than the state average, suggesting that additional resources are being allocated to the school. When compared to nearby schools, such as Rowayton School and Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School, Marvin Elementary School's academic performance is generally lower, but the school outperforms some nearby schools, such as Kendall College & Career Academy and Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School, in certain academic areas.

375

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,886

Per pupil spending ?

51.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 Calf Pasture Beach Road
Norwalk, CT 06855

(203) 899-2890

District: Norwalk School District

Students who attend Marvin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nathan Hale Middle School
High:	Norwalk High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.4%

White:

24.0%

African American:

10.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (43% vs 50% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 11 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg40%

Connecticut avg50%

301^st of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Norwalk School District

118^th of 156Norwalk School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	301 of 493	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	313 of 497	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.6	341 of 491	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	325 of 490	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.2	320 of 538	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.0	322 of 522	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.7	367 of 532	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.3	323 of 519	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.4	348 of 518	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.4	318 of 551	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.0	327 of 557	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.1	383 of 564	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.7	378 of 565	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	48.9	378 of 579	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.4	326 of 566	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.1	380 of 565	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.8	402 of 568	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	32.2	441 of 570	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	190 of 232	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	207 of 237	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	190 of 230	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	178 of 234	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.0	269 of 455	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.1	221 of 259	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	49.7	46 of 132	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.4	39 of 111	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.2	44 of 108	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	45 of 99	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.8	77 of 173	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.7	62 of 101	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	33.3	44 of 72	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.1	97 of 302	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	169 of 239	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	203 of 233	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	209 of 231	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	284 of 445	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	184 of 262	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	48.9	181 of 371	51.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	27.6	258 of 327	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile+26 vs school

Special Education (2021)51st percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)39th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile-10 vs school

White (2021)21st percentile-19 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-5 vs state

Mathematics42%-8 vs state

Science41%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Marvin Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Marvin Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 Calf Pasture Beach Road	Norwalk	06855	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 899-2890	375	30	12.5	51.5%	90 (24.0%)	39 (10.4%)	219 (58.4%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	35.5	301^st of 493 public elementary schools	38.9%		32.4	313^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.0%	12	41.1	36.4	51.5	47.8	43.9	40.0	41.1	$24,886
Side By Side Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10 Chestnut St.	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Side By Side Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 857-0306	236	15	16.1	60.6%	23 (9.7%)	52 (22.0%)	144 (61.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)								(n/a)								$15,744
South Norwalk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46 Concord Street	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(475) 470-8546	179	16	11.1	73.2%	4 (2.2%)	27 (15.1%)	139 (77.7%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)								(n/a)								$24,130
Naramake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16 King Street	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2900	358	29	12.5	50.8%	108 (30.2%)	38 (10.6%)	180 (50.3%)	17 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	31	320^th of 493 public elementary schools	35.1%		35.1	308^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.0%	12	34.3	35.0		42.9	45.0	56.1	28.6	$24,267
Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	75 Van Buren Avenue	Norwalk	06850	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 899-2870	457	38	12.0	64.6%	34 (7.4%)	60 (13.1%)	306 (67.0%)	34 (7.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	18.2	379^th of 493 public elementary schools	23.1%		11.1	426^th of 497 public elementary schools	14.3%	47	30.3	29.2	35.7	36.0	31.9	24.3	30.3	$23,226
Brookside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	382 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 899-2830	408	31	13.1	60.8%	53 (13.0%)	47 (11.5%)	280 (68.6%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.1%)	15.3	401^st of 493 public elementary schools	18.7%		14.2	401^st of 497 public elementary schools	19.3%		33.9	22.8	31.5	33.9	31.6	28.8	19.6	$24,032
Tracey Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	20 Camp Street	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 899-2960	434	30	14.4	60.8%	72 (16.6%)	59 (13.6%)	263 (60.6%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	28.2	330^th of 493 public elementary schools	33.1%		26.7	343^rd of 497 public elementary schools	31.0%	13	51.3	31.6	39.3	41.3	32.9	35.7	35.0	$23,325
Kendall College & Career Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	57 Fillow Street	Norwalk	06850	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 899-2880	416	39	10.8	63.0%	24 (5.8%)	68 (16.3%)	297 (71.4%)	14 (3.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	11.1	424^th of 493 public elementary schools	14.0%		14.2	402^nd of 497 public elementary schools	19.1%	22	23.9	21.5	23.5	35.2	30.8	13.8	19.7	$24,592
Rowayton School	Public	K-5	1 Roton Avenue	Norwalk	06853	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2940	402	34	11.8	30.8%	225 (56.0%)	34 (8.5%)	119 (29.6%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	57.9	230^th of 493 public elementary schools	53.3%		68.5	177^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.4%	53	61.0	50.0	68.7	56.9	54.2	56.7	45.6	$24,076
Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Starlight Drive	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2980	341	33	10.4	37.5%	118 (34.6%)	55 (16.1%)	128 (37.5%)	6 (1.8%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.2%)	36.8	296^th of 493 public elementary schools	40.0%		35.1	307^th of 497 public elementary schools	38.2%	11	45.1	40.8	41.0	41.2	53.1	45.9	43.1	$22,881

Frequently Asked Questions about Marvin Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Marvin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Marvin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nathan Hale Middle School
High : Norwalk High School

What is the racial makeup of Marvin Elementary School?

Students at Marvin Elementary School are 58% Hispanic, 24% White, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Marvin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 375 students attended Marvin Elementary School.

Is Marvin Elementary School a good school?

Marvin Elementary School ranks 301^st of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Marvin Elementary School in?

Norwalk School District

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