Summary:
ZIP code 06855 in Norwalk, CT, contains exactly one public school — Marvin Elementary School — serving grades PK–5 with 375 students, and it functions as a solid, improving elementary school within the lower-ranked Norwalk School District.
As the only school in the area, Marvin Elementary is the automatic standout, and it shines in several areas relative to its district and state. While the district sits in the bottom quarter of Connecticut districts (113th out of 153), Marvin’s statewide rank has improved steadily over three years — from 313th (37th percentile) in 2023–24 to 289th (41st percentile) in 2025–26, earning a 2-star rating each year. The school’s biggest strength is 5th-grade science: proficiency jumped from 41.1% to 57.8% in one year, now well above both the district (49.6%) and state (52.9%). Upper-grade ELA is also competitive, with 5th graders reaching 53.8% proficiency — slightly above the state average of 53.5%. Chronic absenteeism is notably low at 11.3%, compared with 15.4% for the district and 16.4% for the state, and the student-teacher ratio of 12.5 suggests relatively small classes.
There is room for growth in the lower grades. Third-grade ELA proficiency is just 32.1% and third-grade math is 41.5%, both trailing district and state averages by double digits. However, the trend is encouraging: 4th-grade math improved by 6 points and 5th-grade ELA by 6 points year over year. With more than half of students qualifying for free/reduced-price lunch, per-student spending reaches $19,506, indicating strong resources. Marvin Elementary offers a positive, engaged learning environment with improving scores and particular excellence in science — a promising choice for families seeking an elementary school in this Norwalk area.
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