Is Rowayton School a good school?

Rowayton School ranks 177 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rowayton School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 435 students attended Rowayton School.

What is the racial makeup of Rowayton School?

Students at Rowayton School are 56% White, 30% Hispanic, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rowayton School attend?

Students who attend Rowayton School usually go on to attend: Middle : Roton Middle School High : Brien McMahon High School

Rowayton School

Summary:

Rowayton School is an elementary school in Norwalk, Connecticut, serving 468 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the Norwalk School District and the state of Connecticut in academic achievement, with strong test scores across all grade levels and subject areas.

Rowayton School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top third of Connecticut elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's White, Hispanic, and Special Education students all perform exceptionally well compared to their peers statewide, with the White students ranking 7th out of 250 Connecticut elementary schools. Rowayton School also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.3 to 13.8 students per teacher, which is lower than nearby schools in the Norwalk district.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, Rowayton School shines. For example, Fox Run Elementary School and Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School, both within a few miles of Rowayton, have significantly lower test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that Rowayton School's academic success can be attributed to its effective teaching practices, robust curriculum, and the socioeconomic factors of its student population, which has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public K-5

1 Roton Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06853

(203) 899-2940

District: Norwalk School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,028

Students who attend Rowayton School usually attend:

Middle:	Roton Middle School
High:	Brien McMahon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 435

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.6%

Hispanic:

30.3%

African American:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 32.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rowayton School ranks better than 64.4% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Norwalk School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.6%), Hispanic (30.3%), African American (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Norwalk School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rowayton School is 11.4, which is the 3^rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Norwalk School District. (See more...)

Compare Rowayton School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rowayton School is $23,028, which is the 7^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Norwalk School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rowayton School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rowayton School 177^th of 497 Connecticut public elementary schools. (See Rowayton School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Norwalk School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk School District 127^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rowayton School

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Rank History for all students at Rowayton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	60.19	302^nd	570	47.0%
2007	58.22	317^th	568	44.2%
2008	69.91	220^th	565	61.1%
2009	66.27	263^rd	566	53.5%
2010	66.64	259^th	579	55.3%
2011	57.49	318^th	565	43.7%
2012	63.31	286^th	564	49.3%
2013	72.00	194^th	557	65.2%
2015	73.81	179^th	551	67.5%
2016	71.33	170^th	518	67.2%
2017	81.72	101^st	519	80.5%
2018	68.09	196^th	532	63.2%
2019	60.54	223^rd	522	57.3%
2021	77.64	138^th	538	74.3%
2022	70.45	157^th	490	68.0%
2023	68.40	172^nd	491	65.0%
2024	68.49	177^th	497	64.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rowayton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.73	86^th	371	76.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rowayton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.09	46^th	302	84.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Rowayton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	51.62	146^th	259	43.6%
2019	54.17	137^th	242	43.4%
2021	73.38	124^th	455	72.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Rowayton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	48.41	160^th	262	38.9%
2019	47.42	147^th	247	40.5%
2021	73.82	127^th	445	71.5%
2023	55.51	126^th	231	45.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rowayton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.71	23^rd	173	86.7%

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Rank History for White students at Rowayton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	77.76	54^th	295	81.7%
2021	89.51	15^th	327	95.4%
2022	83.42	28^th	252	88.9%
2023	81.71	31^st	262	88.2%
2024	91.78	7^th	250	97.2%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rowayton School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	181	94	6	22	0	n/a	n/a	303
1989	159	104	4	22	0	n/a	n/a	289
1990	165	96	4	18	n/a	n/a	n/a	283
1991	173	102	5	18	0	n/a	n/a	298
1992	188	94	5	19	0	n/a	n/a	306
1993	199	101	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	331
1994	196	100	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	328
1995	225	108	5	29	0	n/a	n/a	367
1996	225	108	5	29	0	n/a	n/a	367
1997	222	102	9	28	0	n/a	n/a	361
1998	221	116	6	39	0	n/a	n/a	382
1999	223	119	11	44	0	n/a	n/a	397
2000	231	116	12	38	0	n/a	n/a	397
2001	234	106	12	46	0	n/a	n/a	398
2002	234	106	12	49	0	n/a	n/a	401
2003	234	106	12	49	0	n/a	n/a	401
2004	227	93	13	51	0	n/a	n/a	384
2005	234	83	13	53	0	n/a	n/a	383
2006	261	82	17	86	2	n/a	n/a	448
2007	232	63	13	78	1	n/a	n/a	387
2008	250	66	15	92	1	n/a	n/a	424
2009	270	66	16	91	1	n/a	n/a	444
2010	288	66	18	95	1	n/a	n/a	468
2011	265	60	17	129	1	0	1	473
2012	289	58	11	94	0	0	2	454
2013	284	60	14	100	0	0	3	461
2014	289	54	11	89	0	0	8	451
2015	272	46	12	102	0	0	12	444
2016	262	44	10	111	1	0	15	443
2017	238	39	11	117	1	1	18	425
2018	242	44	10	142	2	1	22	463
2019	256	47	9	155	1	1	20	489
2020	239	41	9	173	1	1	27	491
2021	251	41	6	159	0	1	25	483
2022	247	42	3	149	0	0	26	467
2023	251	36	4	147	0	0	30	468
2024	242	35	3	132	0	0	23	435

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rowayton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	303	24.0	12.6	n/a
1989	289	23.5	12.2	n/a
1990	283	21.5	13.1	n/a
1991	298	24.0	12.4	n/a
1992	306	26.3	11.6	19.6
1993	331	25.3	13.1	2.7
1994	328	25.7	12.8	29.9
1995	367	25.3	14.5	27.5
1996	367	25.3	14.5	27.5
1997	361	25.6	14.1	19.1
1998	382	25.6	14.9	24.1
1999	397	27.3	14.5	30.2
2000	397	27.8	14.3	27.5
2001	398	28.8	13.8	n/a
2002	401	29.8	13.5	22.7
2003	401	29.8	13.5	22.7
2004	384	26.4	14.5	24
2005	383	24.9	15.4	n/a
2006	448	24.4	18.4	22.8
2007	387	26.3	14.7	15.2
2008	424	29.1	14.6	25.7
2009	444	36.1	14.1	23
2010	468	34.0	13.7	28.4
2011	473	33.1	14.2	26.6
2012	454	34.1	13.3	26.4
2013	461	32.1	14.3	30.6
2014	451	32.1	14.0	28.6
2015	444	29.0	15.3	22.7
2016	443	32.0	13.8	30
2017	425	27.5	15.4	31.8
2018	463	29.3	15.7	36.7
2019	489	32.3	15.1	40.7
2020	491	36.0	13.6	43.2
2021	483	35.0	13.8	41.2
2022	467	34.0	13.7	38.8
2023	468	35.0	13.3	33.3
2024	435	38.0	11.4	32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rowayton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	303	24.0	12.6	n/a
1989	289	23.5	12.2	n/a
1990	283	21.5	13.1	n/a
1991	298	24.0	12.4	n/a
1992	306	26.3	11.6	19.6
1993	331	25.3	13.1	2.7
1994	328	25.7	12.8	29.9
1995	367	25.3	14.5	27.5
1996	367	25.3	14.5	27.5
1997	361	25.6	14.1	19.1
1998	382	25.6	14.9	24.1
1999	397	27.3	14.5	30.2
2000	397	27.8	14.3	27.5
2001	398	28.8	13.8	n/a
2002	401	29.8	13.5	22.7
2003	401	29.8	13.5	22.7
2004	384	26.4	14.5	24
2005	383	24.9	15.4	n/a
2006	448	24.4	18.4	22.8
2007	387	26.3	14.7	15.2
2008	424	29.1	14.6	25.7
2009	444	36.1	14.1	23
2010	468	34.0	13.7	28.4
2011	473	33.1	14.2	26.6
2012	454	34.1	13.3	26.4
2013	461	32.1	14.3	30.6
2014	451	32.1	14.0	28.6
2015	444	29.0	15.3	22.7
2016	443	32.0	13.8	30
2017	425	27.5	15.4	31.8
2018	463	29.3	15.7	36.7
2019	489	32.3	15.1	40.7
2020	491	36.0	13.6	43.2
2021	483	35.0	13.8	41.2
2022	467	34.0	13.7	38.8
2023	468	35.0	13.3	33.3
2024	435	38.0	11.4	32.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rowayton School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,266
2019	$18,325
2020	$19,446
2021	$19,974
2022	$22,468
2023	$23,028

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rowayton School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 223^rd of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 172^nd of 491 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rowayton School)	63.9	59.7	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk School District)	45.8	32.6	13.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.3	45.5	8.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rowayton School)	63.9	61.2	2.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Norwalk School District)	46.8	39.9	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	49.8	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rowayton School)	59.3	59.3
4th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk School District)	48.9	36.3	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rowayton School)	52.3	65.4	13.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Norwalk School District)	46.6	37.5	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	52.5	48.3	4.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rowayton School)	76.4	57.3	19.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Norwalk School District)	52.8	43.7	9.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	489	468	4.3%
African American	47	36	23.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	9	4	55.6%
Hispanic	155	147	5.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	256	251	2%
Two or More Races	20	30	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.7%	33.3%	7.4%

Schools Near Rowayton School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Rowayton School	Public	K-5	1 Roton Avenue	Norwalk	06853	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2940	435	38	11.4	32.6%	242 (55.6%)	35 (8.0%)	132 (30.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.3%)	68.5	177^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.4%		68.4	172^nd of 491 public elementary schools	65.0%	5	59.2	64.2	58.1	67.6		62.1	54.8	64.8	$23,028
Tokeneke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7 Old Farm Rd.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 655-9666	428	38	11.1		335 (78.3%)	5 (1.2%)	22 (5.1%)	25 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.6%)	88.1	45^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.9%		91.2	24^th of 491 public elementary schools	95.1%	21	78.8	79.0	66.3	86.4		83.9	77.9	78.8	$22,443
Brookside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	382 Highland Avenue	Norwalk	06854	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 899-2830	398	35	11.3	63.1%	54 (13.6%)	39 (9.8%)	277 (69.6%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	14.2	401^st of 497 public elementary schools	19.3%		16.2	382^nd of 491 public elementary schools	22.2%	19		31.5		18.9		34.7	21.8		$22,546
South Norwalk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	46 Concord Street	Norwalk	06854	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(475) 470-8546	133	11	12.0	72.2%	4 (3.0%)	17 (12.8%)	107 (80.5%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)									$8,646
Side By Side Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10 Chestnut St.	Norwalk	06854	Fairfield County	Side By Side Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(203) 857-0306	236	17	14.2	57.2%	27 (11.4%)	55 (23.3%)	138 (58.5%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.1%)								(n/a)					75.0				$14,735
Royle Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Mansfield Ave.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 655-0044	331	37	9.0		254 (76.7%)	3 (0.9%)	33 (10.0%)	17 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.3%)	90.6	30^th of 497 public elementary schools	94.0%		91.1	27^th of 491 public elementary schools	94.5%	3	82.0	74.2	74.1	86.0		88.7	77.6	84.0	$24,907
Hindley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 Nearwater Ln.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 655-1323	420	41	10.3		350 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	33 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	93.8	8^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.4%		91.3	23^rd of 491 public elementary schools	95.3%	15	85.5	82.8	78.8	88.2		92.2	83.3	86.8	$22,366
Marvin Elementary School	Public	K-5	15 Calf Pasture Beach Road	Norwalk	06855	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 899-2890	402	28	14.3	56.5%	99 (24.6%)	42 (10.4%)	227 (56.5%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.5%)	32.4	313^th of 497 public elementary schools	37.0%		25.6	341^st of 491 public elementary schools	30.5%	28	27.0	38.1	39.3	45.9		46.8	42.2	43.2	$23,378
Ox Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	395 Mansfield Ave.	Darien	06820	Fairfield County	Darien School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 655-2579	598	45	13.3		484 (80.9%)	6 (1.0%)	46 (7.7%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	92	17^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.6%		89.9	38^th of 491 public elementary schools	92.3%	21	82.1	78.7	77.8	88.5		87.2	80.0	83.3	$23,150
Fox Run Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	228 Fillow Street	Norwalk	06850	Fairfield County	Norwalk School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 899-2860	370	31	11.8	50.8%	91 (24.6%)	61 (16.5%)	185 (50.0%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)	27.5	339^th of 497 public elementary schools	31.8%		33.3	313^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.3%	26	31.0	50.8	35.5	35.2		51.7	23.3	28.2	$25,960

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