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Cranbury Elementary School

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Cranbury Elementary School ranks 226 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

226^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Cranbury Elementary School is a public school in Norwalk, CT, serving 410 students in grades PK–5. Within the Norwalk School District, Cranbury stands out as the highest-ranked elementary school in the area, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 54th percentile statewide—a significant achievement for a district that overall holds a 1-star rating.

For parents, the most encouraging news is Cranbury's recent momentum. The school has shown steady improvement over the past several years, with dramatic gains in early-grade performance. In 3rd grade, 75% of students are proficient in ELA and 76.9% in math—scores that far surpass both the district and state averages and outpace every other Norwalk school in the comparison set. This upward trajectory is also reflected in a sharp reduction in chronic absenteeism, which has fallen from 20.3% in 2021–2022 to just 7.2% in 2025–2026, less than half the district and state rates. This suggests a school that is increasingly engaging students and families.

Cranbury also compares favorably to its Norwalk peers like Concord Magnet School and Wolfpit Integrated Arts Elementary School, while serving a somewhat more mixed-income population. The school's free/reduced-price lunch rate of 36.1% is notably lower than several nearby schools, though it remains far higher than that of neighboring Westport School District schools like Saugatuck Elementary School, where poverty rates are below 4%. While Cranbury's upper-grade performance and outcomes for Hispanic and low-income students remain areas for continued focus, its overall trajectory makes it a compelling option within the Norwalk area.

410

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,662

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10 Knowalot Lane
Norwalk, CT 06851

(203) 846-3600

District: Norwalk School District

Students who attend Cranbury Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Rocks Middle School
High:	Norwalk High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

Hispanic:

36.3%

African American:

8.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 55th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (57% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Norwalk School District

✓Above the Connecticut median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg46%

Connecticut avg51%

226^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 12Elementary Schools in the Norwalk School District

113^th of 153Norwalk 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
2026	58.4	226 of 492	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.2	254 of 493	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	251 of 497	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	278 of 491	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	282 of 490	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.5	292 of 538	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.2	288 of 522	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	292 of 532	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	71.1	163 of 519	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.0	234 of 518	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.2	195 of 551	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	76.5	146 of 557	73.8%	★★★★☆
2012	74.2	171 of 564	69.7%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	165 of 565	70.8%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	213 of 579	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.3	292 of 566	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.1	360 of 565	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.9	347 of 568	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.7	365 of 570	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	122 of 228	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.3	145 of 232	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.7	173 of 230	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	160 of 234	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.0	276 of 455	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	161 of 259	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	32.3	92 of 132	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.1	31 of 99	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	88 of 173	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.0	57 of 112	49.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	32.1	53 of 70	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.1	152 of 302	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	133 of 234	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.0	164 of 239	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	157 of 233	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	158 of 232	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	256 of 445	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	176 of 262	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	30.4	257 of 371	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	67.0	89 of 246	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.0	114 of 248	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	140 of 250	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	166 of 262	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	140 of 252	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.0	147 of 327	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.6	163 of 295	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.9	155 of 296	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)64th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)46th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2021)31st percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)24th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+11 vs state

Mathematics56%+6 vs state

Science49%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, January 9, 2016

As a parent with two small children (one with an iep), I am thankful for everything Cranbury elementary has done for my children. The teachers and therapists are experienced and nurturing. The environment is one that will no doubt leave a lasting positive impression on my children. The active PTO has done a fantastic job raising funds, which have outfitted smart boards in several of the classrooms and the library. My son, who had many challenges and struggled every morning in his prior school experiences now looks forward to every day at Cranbury school. He loves the online reading and math supplemental programs he accesses at home from any device and is reading way beyond his grade level. He is friends with children from a diverse array of backgrounds. This has given him a more worldly perspective within the settings of the quaint typically American looking schoolhouse. The energy of the new administration is infectious and the positive actions they have set in place already make me proud to be a parent here at Cranbury elementary school! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)			SBAC Mathematics (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Cranbury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Knowalot Lane	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 846-3600	410	32	13.0	36.1%	185 (45.1%)	33 (8.0%)	149 (36.3%)	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.4%)	58.4	226^th of 492 public elementary schools	54.1%		49.2	254^th of 493 public elementary schools	48.5%	28	49.3	75.0	55.3	58.2	76.9	48.7	47.8	$24,662
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%)	50.2	254^th of 492 public elementary schools	48.4%		36.8	296^th of 493 public elementary schools	40.0%	42	50.0	54.0	42.9	53.6	66.7	51.0	42.9	$22,881
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-5	157 Perry Avenue	Norwalk	06850	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(203) 899-2950	428	28	15.2	57.7%	36 (8.4%)	23 (5.4%)	348 (81.3%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	36	310^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.0%		27.3	337^th of 493 public elementary schools	31.6%	27	491.0	42.4	53.7	32.3	56.1	46.3	27.7	$21,382
Miller-Driscoll School	Public	PK, KG-2	217 Wolfpit Rd.	Wilton	06897	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Wilton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 762-8678	845	65	13.0	2.7%	639 (75.6%)	9 (1.1%)	52 (6.2%)	82 (9.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.2%)								(n/a)								$24,983
King's Highway Elementary School	Public	K-5	125 Post Rd. West	Westport	06880	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Westport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 341-1802	451	41	11.1	3.8%	326 (72.3%)	11 (2.4%)	51 (11.3%)	28 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.5%)	86.8	52^nd of 492 public elementary schools	89.4%		91.3	22^nd of 493 public elementary schools	95.5%	30	76.7	64.1	80.0	78.4	79.7	78.6	79.7	$26,918
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%)	25.9	350^th of 492 public elementary schools	28.9%		28.2	330^th of 493 public elementary schools	33.1%	20	497.0	29.4	41.1	53.3	20.0	47.9	28.8	$23,325
Saugatuck Elementary School	Public	K-5	170 Riverside Ave.	Westport	06880	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Westport School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 221-2910	395	37	10.6	1.5%	302 (76.5%)	8 (2.0%)	37 (9.4%)	16 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.8%)	91.4	24^th of 492 public elementary schools	95.1%		89.5	37^th of 493 public elementary schools	92.5%	13	525.0	78.8	87.1	81.6	80.0	88.2	2582.0	$29,269
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%)	42.6	273^rd of 492 public elementary schools	44.5%		31	320^th of 493 public elementary schools	35.1%	47	56.4	42.6	39.7	52.7	57.4	39.7	47.3	$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%)	38.2	298^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.4%		18.2	379^th of 493 public elementary schools	23.1%	81	47.1	43.2	44.4	54.3	45.9	47.6	32.9	$23,226
Coleytown Elementary School	Public	K-5	65 Easton Rd.	Westport	06880	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Westport School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 341-1710	461	41	11.3	2.2%	352 (76.4%)	9 (2.0%)	38 (8.2%)	25 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.0%)	83.9	77^th of 492 public elementary schools	84.3%		88.1	44^th of 493 public elementary schools	91.1%	33	516.0	73.0	77.1	81.8	68.9	72.3	69.3	$26,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Cranbury Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cranbury Elementary School?

Students at Cranbury Elementary School are 45% White, 36% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What district is Cranbury Elementary School in?

Norwalk School District

What schools do graduates of Cranbury Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : West Rocks Middle School
High : Norwalk High School

Is Cranbury Elementary School a good school?

Cranbury Elementary School ranks 226^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cranbury Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Cranbury Elementary School.

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