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Norton School

Public Grades K-6

42^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Norton School is an exceptional elementary school located in Cheshire, Connecticut, serving 428 students in grades K-6. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, currently placed 42nd out of 493 schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Norton School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages in standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, over 75% of students scored proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, compared to state averages ranging from 46.9% to 52.5%. The school's strong performance is particularly notable for male and white students, ranking 16th and 43rd, respectively, among Connecticut elementary schools in these subgroups.

While Norton School's overall excellence is clear, the data suggests the need to monitor and address any potential achievement gaps among different student subgroups. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates, though relatively low, have fluctuated in recent years, indicating the importance of continued focus on student engagement and attendance. Overall, Norton School is a shining example of academic success, offering Cheshire families an exceptional educational experience for their children.

412

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,647

Per pupil spending ?

16%

Free/discounted lunch ?

414 North Brooksvale Rd.
Cheshire, CT 06410

(203) 272-7283

District: Cheshire School District

Students who attend Norton School usually attend:

Middle:	Dodd Middle School
High:	Cheshire High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Asian:

9.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (78% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg77%

Connecticut avg49%

42^nd of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Cheshire School District

14^th of 156Cheshire 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	88.6	42 of 493	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	42 of 497	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	25 of 491	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.6	33 of 490	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	92.7	29 of 538	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	13 of 522	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	84 of 532	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	85.4	67 of 519	87.1%	★★★★☆
2016	81.1	106 of 518	79.5%	★★★★☆
2015	83.1	100 of 551	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	79.6	94 of 557	83.1%	★★★★☆
2012	79.5	82 of 564	85.5%	★★★★☆
2011	82.8	36 of 565	93.6%	★★★★★
2010	79.0	104 of 579	82.0%	★★★★☆
2009	77.9	117 of 566	79.3%	★★★★☆
2008	83.0	40 of 565	92.9%	★★★★★
2007	80.8	74 of 568	87.0%	★★★★☆
2006	80.6	85 of 570	85.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	35 of 232	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	56 of 237	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.2	24 of 230	89.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	19 of 234	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	88.9	38 of 455	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	14 of 242	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	70.7	96 of 259	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	16 of 239	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	83.5	37 of 233	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	28 of 231	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	87.6	20 of 232	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.8	40 of 445	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	6 of 247	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.5	62 of 262	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	77.2	43 of 248	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	57 of 250	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	86.0	13 of 262	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	22 of 252	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.7	30 of 327	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.8	25 of 295	91.5%	★★★★★
2018	69.1	92 of 296	68.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)83rd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts81%+31 vs state

Mathematics75%+27 vs state

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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 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	No	No	No	(203) 272-7283	412	29	14.0	16.0%	305 (74.0%)	14 (3.4%)	41 (10.0%)	37 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	88.6	42^nd of 493 public elementary schools	91.5%		88.5	42^nd of 497 public elementary schools	91.5%			81.6	75.4	78.7	86.6	80.3	65.6	78.7	74.4	$18,647
Doolittle School	Public	K-6	735 Cornwall Ave.	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 272-3549	529	39	13.5	19.3%	381 (72.0%)	15 (2.8%)	52 (9.8%)	51 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.5%)	83.7	79^th of 493 public elementary schools	84.0%		84.5	80^th of 497 public elementary schools	83.9%	1	81.4	58.2	73.4	82.6	79.1	67.3	70.3	82.6	69.8	$19,164
Highland School	Public	K-6	490 Highland Ave.	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 272-0335	899	64	14.0	17.7%	643 (71.5%)	23 (2.6%)	113 (12.6%)	87 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)	90.6	30^th of 493 public elementary schools	93.9%		91.5	22^nd of 497 public elementary schools	95.6%	8	87.3	71.0	75.6	86.5	74.2	84.7	81.5	84.1	79.7	$19,089
Prospect Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 New Haven Road	Prospect	06712	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 16	No	No	No	No	(203) 578-3300	572	44	13.1	23.8%	472 (82.5%)	23 (4.0%)	42 (7.3%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.4%)	83.2	82^nd of 493 public elementary schools	83.4%		76	139^th of 497 public elementary schools	72.0%	57	73.2	64.9	74.2	75.6		75.5	81.4	67.1		$19,211
Chapman School	Public	K-6	38 Country Club Rd.	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 272-3591	369	28	13.3	16.0%	264 (71.5%)	12 (3.3%)	43 (11.7%)	36 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	85.4	65^th of 493 public elementary schools	86.8%		84.2	82^nd of 497 public elementary schools	83.5%	17		67.2	71.4	75.5	87.2	75.0	66.1	85.7	93.6	$17,244
West Woods School	Public	PK, KG-6	350 West Todd St.	Hamden	06518	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Hamden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 407-2050	317	22	14.4	28.1%	96 (30.3%)	81 (25.6%)	67 (21.1%)	41 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.5%)	58.6	226^th of 493 public elementary schools	54.2%		59.7	210^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.7%	16		38.0		59.6	70.3	48.0		58.7	62.2	$25,553
Cook Hill School	Public	PK, KG-2	57 Hall Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 284-5400	357	30	11.9	35.3%	241 (67.5%)	9 (2.5%)	77 (21.6%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)								(n/a)										$24,018
Highland School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Highland Avenue	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-3970	292	24	12.3	26.7%	223 (76.4%)	5 (1.7%)	40 (13.7%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)								(n/a)										$21,868
Darcey School	Public	PK-K	1686 Waterbury Rd.	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 272-3577	159	12	13.1	19.5%	107 (67.3%)	6 (3.8%)	16 (10.1%)	17 (10.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.5%)								(n/a)										$30,249
Parker Farms School	Public	2-5	30 Parker Farms Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 294-6200	268	24	11.0	47.4%	157 (58.6%)	3 (1.1%)	87 (32.5%)	12 (4.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	43.3	268^th of 493 public elementary schools	45.6%		40.1	286^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.5%	18	51.2	41.7	48.1	56.0		51.0	44.3	42.9		$21,975

Frequently Asked Questions about Norton School

What is the racial makeup of Norton School?

Students at Norton School are 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Norton School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Norton School.

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

What district is Norton School in?

Cheshire School District

Is Norton School a good school?

Yes. Norton School ranks in the top 8.5% of Connecticut elementary schools.

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