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Center for Global Studies

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Center for Global Studies ranks 52 nd of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

52^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 135 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 61% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Center for Global Studies (CGS) is a small public high school in Norwalk, CT, serving 283 students in grades 9-12 on the campus of Brien McMahon High School, within the Norwalk School District. Despite its district's modest 1-star rating, CGS consistently earns 3-4 stars and ranks among the top high schools in Connecticut, coming in 52nd out of 133 high schools statewide for 2025-2026.

The school's standout results include a 100% graduation rate for the past two years, far exceeding nearby comprehensive high schools like Norwalk High School (91.5%), Brien McMahon High School (91.3%), and Stamford High School (81.5%). Academically, CGS students outperform their district peers by wide margins: 69.6% of 11th graders are proficient in English Language Arts versus 46.7% districtwide, and 47.8% are proficient in science versus 33.4% districtwide. Math is the school's relative weak spot, with 30.8% proficiency — essentially at the state average. The school also maintains an excellent 9.3 student-teacher ratio, one of the lowest in the region.

CGS achieves these results while serving a student population in which about 36% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares favorably to the Academy of Information Technology & Engineering in Stamford, another small themed high school, with better ELA and science scores, a higher graduation rate, and lower chronic absenteeism. The school also posted exceptional subgroup results, including top-5 statewide rankings for special education students in 2020-2021. Families should monitor math proficiency, chronic absenteeism (17.9%, slightly above the state's 16.4%), and a modest recent decline in state ranking and test scores.

283

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,844

Per pupil spending ?

36%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Highland Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06854

(203) 852-9488

District: Norwalk School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.6%

White:

31.4%

African American:

13.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2019 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (59% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (91%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Norwalk School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2019

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg35%

Connecticut avg46%

52^nd of 135

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 21 pts since 2019

From top 17% (2019) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High 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	60.0	52 of 135	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.1	47 of 141	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.6	26 of 145	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	30 of 142	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	30 of 139	78.4%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	25 of 200	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	21 of 121	82.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	76.3	47 of 189	75.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	96.2	7 of 104	93.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	45.9	28 of 70	60.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	94.8	3 of 182	98.4%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	96.5	5 of 175	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	92.6	5 of 117	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	6 of 155	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	81.4	21 of 105	80.0%	★★★★☆

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 (2021)98th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2021)97th percentile+10 vs school

White (2022)96th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2021)93rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2021)75th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)60th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+14 vs state

Science48%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SAT English Language Arts (2026)	SAT Math (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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Brien McMahon High School	Public	9-12	300 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 852-9488	1,739	118	14.6	50.0%	323 (18.6%)	225 (12.9%)	1,076 (61.9%)	68 (3.9%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	34 (2.0%)	31.8	81^st of 135 public high schools	40.0%		36.5	74^th of 141 public high schools	47.5%	7	38.0	43.0	21.6	$20,512
Center for Global Studies	Public, Magnet	9-12	300 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 852-9488	283	30	9.3	36.0%	89 (31.4%)	39 (13.8%)	112 (39.6%)	21 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	60	52^nd of 135 public high schools	61.5%		68.1	47^th of 141 public high schools	66.7%	5	47.8	69.6		$23,844
Darien High School	Public	9-12	80 High School Ln.	Darien	06820	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 655-3981	1,382	129	10.7	3.9%	1,113 (80.5%)	15 (1.1%)	121 (8.8%)	81 (5.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	48 (3.5%)	94.1	5^th of 135 public high schools	96.3%		96	3^rd of 141 public high schools	97.9%	2	75.8	91.4	77.2	$27,152
Norwalk High School	Public	9-12	23 Calvin Murphy Drive	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 838-4481	1,494	105	14.2	50.9%	332 (22.2%)	222 (14.9%)	883 (59.1%)	28 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.6%)	23.4	97^th of 135 public high schools	28.1%		33.2	82^nd of 141 public high schools	41.8%	15	20.8	41.7	20.2	$22,371
P-Technical Norwalk	Public	9-12	23 Calvin Murphy Drive	Norwalk	06851	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 838-4481	388	37	10.4	51.8%	79 (20.4%)	60 (15.5%)	204 (52.6%)	35 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	59.2	55^th of 135 public high schools	59.3%		45.5	66^th of 141 public high schools	53.2%	11	44.8	64.4	37.9	$18,075
New Canaan High School	Public	9-12	11 Farm Rd.	New Canaan	06840	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Canaan School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 594-4600	1,257	102	12.2	0.2%	980 (78.0%)	19 (1.5%)	92 (7.3%)	110 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (4.1%)	95.5	4^th of 135 public high schools	97.0%		96.4	1^st of 141 public high schools	99.3%	3	83.3	90.2	73.1	$29,069
Stamford High School	Public	9-12	55 Strawberry Hill Ave.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 977-4223	2,102	149	14.0	53.6%	510 (24.3%)	394 (18.7%)	1,042 (49.6%)	92 (4.4%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	57 (2.7%)	30.1	84^th of 135 public high schools	37.8%		32.9	83^rd of 141 public high schools	41.1%	1	28.3	46.2	23.6	$20,721
The Academy of Information Technology & Engineering	Public, Magnet	9-12	411 High Ridge Rd.	Stamford	06905	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	Yes	No	No	(203) 977-4336	658	43	15.2	48.2%	164 (24.9%)	97 (14.7%)	301 (45.7%)	71 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (3.3%)	56.8	59^th of 135 public high schools	56.3%		66.1	48^th of 141 public high schools	66.0%	11	38.6	69.0	35.2	$20,654
J. M. Wright Technical High School	Public	9-12	120 Bridge St.	Stamford	06905	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 324-7363	494	44	11.2	59.9%	51 (10.3%)	72 (14.6%)	354 (71.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	19.2	104^th of 135 public high schools	23.0%		10.6	130^th of 141 public high schools	7.8%	26	29.4		10.3	$30,659
Westhill High School	Public	9-12	125 Roxbury Rd.	Stamford	06902	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Stamford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 977-4477	2,224	154	14.4	53.6%	427 (19.2%)	259 (11.6%)	1,348 (60.6%)	136 (6.1%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	44 (2.0%)	30.9	83^rd of 135 public high schools	38.5%		23.3	100^th of 141 public high schools	29.1%	17	28.3	51.0	21.1	$21,198

Frequently Asked Questions about Center for Global Studies

Is Center for Global Studies a good school?

Center for Global Studies ranks 52^nd of 135 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Center for Global Studies?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Center for Global Studies.

What district is Center for Global Studies in?

Norwalk School District

What is the racial makeup of Center for Global Studies?

Students at Center for Global Studies are 40% Hispanic, 31% White, 14% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

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