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Alumni: what's one memory from Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
428
Elementary
DISTRICT 370 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORWALK SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090309000659
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School
157 Perry Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850 · (203) 899-2950 · Western Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL428 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 31% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
247 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 74 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
38.5%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
34.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School this school | 428 | 57.7% | N/A |
| Ellsworth Avenue School Danbury | 492 | 62.4% | N/A |
| Stadley Rough School Danbury | 479 | 55.1% | N/A |
| South Street School Danbury | 372 | 58.3% | N/A |
| Brookside Elementary School Norwalk | 408 | 60.8% | N/A |
| Park Avenue School Danbury | 562 | 62.5% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Western Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #363 of 522 | #69 of 78 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #345 of 519 | #57 of 75 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 428 | #206 of 613 | #42 of 94 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #512 of 558 | #83 of 89 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.7% | #483 of 560 | #80 of 89 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.7% | #212 of 594 | #21 of 89 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #186 of 378 | #27 of 63 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
428
-38 (-8%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 403
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 428 | 28 | 15.3:1 | 58% (247) |
| 2023-24 | 427 | 32 | 13.3:1 | 58% (248) |
| 2022-23 | 464 | 33.5 | 13.8:1 | 53% (248) |
| 2020-21 | 466 | 38 | 12.3:1 | 71% (329) |
| 2017-18 | 477 | 30.6 | 15.6:1 | 63% (299) |
| 2015-16 | 498 | 29 | 17.2:1 | 60% (301) |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 25 | 14.2:1 | 57% (202) |
| 2000-01 | 520 | 28 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 403 | 22 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (477 to 428); teachers down 8% (30.6 to 28).
About Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Norwalk, Connecticut. The school serves 428 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
Within Norwalk School District, Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School is one of 22 schools. The district enrolls 11,341 students.
Hispanic students make up 81% of enrollment at Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School. The remaining shares are 8% White, 5% Black, and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Western Connecticut Planning Region's population at about 21%. Pick two students at random and there is a 33% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 15.3 students per teacher. That is 2.7 students per teacher above the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 58% of students. Among public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, the average eligibility rate is 33%.
Measured against Connecticut public elementary schools, Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Western Connecticut Planning Region census figures show that the median household income is $128,188, 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 149 public schools in Western Connecticut Planning Region, enrolling about 90,520 students in all.
The nearest public school is West Rocks Middle School, at about 1.6 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
2024-25 enrollment was 428, an 8% decrease from 466 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher rose from 12.3 to 15.3 over 4 years.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Western Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
627,071
Census ACS
Median income
$128,188
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
56%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
90,520 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Norwalk School District
- Brien McMahon High SchoolHigh · 1,739 students
- Norwalk High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- West Rocks Middle SchoolMiddle · 657 students
- Ponus Ridge STEAM AcademyMiddle · 637 students
- Nathan Hale Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Roton Middle SchoolMiddle · 463 students
Other schools in Norwalk
- Brien McMahon High SchoolHigh · 1,739 students
- Norwalk High SchoolHigh · 1,494 students
- West Rocks Middle SchoolMiddle · 657 students
- Ponus Ridge STEAM AcademyMiddle · 637 students
- Nathan Hale Middle SchoolMiddle · 499 students
- Roton Middle SchoolMiddle · 463 students
Nearby schools
- West Rocks Middle School1.6 mi · 657
- Ponus Ridge STEAM Academy1.7 mi · 637
- Concord Magnet School1.7 mi · 388
- Miller-Driscoll School2.0 mi · 845
- East School2.0 mi · 554
- Kendall College & Career Academy2.1 mi · 416
Frequently asked questions
About Silvermine Dual Language Magnet SchoolHow many students attend Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School?
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School enrolls approximately 428 students in grades KG-05.
Is Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School?
At Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School, the student body is approximately 8% White, 81% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School in?
Silvermine Dual Language Magnet School is part of Norwalk School District.
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