Summary:
The 06850 zip code of Norwalk, Connecticut is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Concord Magnet School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, consistently ranking in the top 50% of Connecticut elementary schools over the past three years and significantly outperforming the Norwalk School District and state averages on standardized tests.
In contrast, the other 4 schools in the data set - Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School, Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School, Kendall College & Career Academy, and Fox Run Elementary School - generally perform below the district and state averages, suggesting room for improvement. These schools also serve higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by their free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 50.81% to 67.74%.
Across all 5 schools, the chronic absenteeism rate is a concerning 17.7%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the variation in per-student spending and student-teacher ratios among the schools suggests potential inequities in resource allocation within the Norwalk School District that may contribute to the performance differences observed.
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