Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School

Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School, a moderately sized elementary campus in Norwalk, Connecticut, one of the schools within Norwalk School District, instructs 457 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 378 students per school, that is 21% above typical.

Across the 22 schools in Norwalk School District (11,341 students total), Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 67%. Beyond that, the school shows 13% Black, 7% White, 7% Asian, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Western Connecticut Planning Region as a whole is about 21% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School has 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Western Connecticut Planning Region (around 33%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Western Connecticut Planning Region put the typical household earns roughly $128,188 per year, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Western Connecticut Planning Region runs 149 public schools (combined enrollment of about 90,520 students), of which Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Kendall College & Career Academy, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jefferson Marine Science Elementary School has contracted 18%, going from 557 students in 2018 to 457 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 57% to 67% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.0:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.