Summary:
Zip code 06855 is home to one public elementary school, Marvin Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 in the Norwalk School District. This school is making steady progress and offers some notable bright spots, especially in upper grades and science.
Marvin Elementary School has improved its statewide ranking for three straight years, moving from the 37th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 41st percentile in 2025-2026. One of its strongest results is 5th-grade science, where 57.8% of students are proficient—well above both the district’s 49.6% and the state’s 52.9%. This represents a remarkable 16.7-point jump from the prior year. The school also shines in 5th-grade ELA, matching the state average at 53.8%, and its 5th-grade math performance (43.8%) tops the district (39.0%). Within the same year, ELA proficiency rises steadily by grade level, from 32.1% in 3rd grade to 44.4% in 4th and 53.8% in 5th, suggesting that students build stronger literacy skills as they progress. Chronic absenteeism is also a positive: at 11.3%, it is much lower than the district (15.4%) and state (16.4%), despite over half of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
However, challenges remain in the early grades. In 2025-2026, 3rd-grade ELA proficiency (32.1%) trails both the district (43.1%) and state (47.3%), and 3rd-grade math (41.5%) is also below the state (52.2%). Year-over-year, 3rd- and 4th-grade ELA both declined, while 5th-grade ELA improved. While Marvin Elementary School outperforms the state in 5th-grade ELA and science, it falls short in most other tested areas. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5 and significant per-student spending of $19,506, the school has resources to build on its momentum. Parents considering this school should note the strong upper-grade outcomes and supportive environment, while watching for targeted improvements in early literacy and math.
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