Photo: Finetooth · CC BY-SA 3.0Norwalk’s public schools outscore 70% of Ohio districts
Math proficiency in Norwalk’s districts is 62%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Norwalk, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.
From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Norwalk’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 63% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,177 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 2 the district’s path is Pleasant Elementary School, then Norwalk Middle School, then Norwalk High School. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Norwalk’s grade
B+: better than 70% of Ohio school districts, #438 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Norwalk, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Norwalk
Maplehurst Elementary School
Grades PK–1 · 460 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Norwalk
Maplehurst Elementary School
Grades PK–1 · 460 students · 19:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Norwalk
Maplehurst Elementary School
Grades PK–1 · 460 students · 19:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Norwalk
Pleasant Elementary School
Grades 2–4 · 395 students · 19:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Norwalk
Pleasant Elementary School
Grades 2–4 · 395 students · 19:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Norwalk · depends on your address
Pleasant Elementary School
Grades 2–4 · 395 students · 19:1 students per teacher
League Elementary School
Grades 4–5 · 192 students · 19:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Norwalk · depends on your address
Main Street School
Grades 5–6 · 375 students · 19:1 students per teacher
League Elementary School
Grades 4–5 · 192 students · 19:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Norwalk
Main Street School
Grades 5–6 · 375 students · 19:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Norwalk
Norwalk Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 332 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Norwalk
Norwalk Middle School
Grades 7–8 · 332 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Norwalk
Norwalk High School
Grades 9–12 · 699 students · 21:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Norwalk
Norwalk High School
Grades 9–12 · 699 students · 21:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Norwalk
Norwalk High School
Grades 9–12 · 699 students · 21:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Norwalk
Norwalk High School
Grades 9–12 · 699 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Norwalk’s public schools are run by Norwalk City School District, which also serves Bronson and Norwalk. Parts of Norwalk (5%, 3% and 3% of its land) are served by Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan), Western Reserve Local and Monroeville Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Norwalk vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Norwalk’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Norwalk | B+ | Norwalk City |
| Norwalk Township | B+ | Norwalk City PK–12 · Western Reserve Local PK–12 · Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan) PK–12 |
| Ridgefield | B− | Monroeville Local |
Every school in Norwalk
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Norwalk’s schools
Are Norwalk’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Norwalk children attend outscore 70% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #438 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Norwalk in?
Norwalk City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,453 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Norwalk are served by Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan), Western Reserve Local and Monroeville Local.
Where do Norwalk kids go to high school?
Norwalk High School, with 699 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Norwalk’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Norwalk City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Norwalk spend per student?
$15,177 in Norwalk City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Norwalk families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Norwalk → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.