Norwich, CT

40,001 residents6,794 students23 schools
Avg School Rating
2.8
out of 10
46% below Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
22%Math
29%Reading
45% below Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
7.51
per 1,000 students
224% above Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
38.87
per 1,000 residents
22% above Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
15
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
3
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
18
Charter
1
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
15
Middle
3
High
3

These figures describe every school in Norwich; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Norwich

51 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Norwich in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
224% above Connecticut avg
7.51
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
29
Property
2
Drug
16
Weapons
2
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault49%
  • Drugs31%
  • Sex6%
  • Pornography4%
  • Weapons4%
  • Burglary4%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Norwich

1,555 total incidents reported across Norwich in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
22% above Connecticut avg
38.87
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
765
Property
632
Drug
119
Weapons
20
Other
19

Crime Types

  • Assault43%
  • Theft23%
  • Drugs8%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Burglary5%
  • Sex3%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,794 students enrolled across Norwich's schools.

  • Public6,08890%
  • Charter3615%
  • Private3455%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Norwich's K-12 schools.

  • White40%
  • Hispanic30%
  • Black14%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Asian6%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
61%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.