B
Good
71/100

Side By Side Charter School

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School Charter School
📍 10 Chestnut St., Norwalk, CT 06854
Overall
B
71/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B
0.4 grade levels above the U.S. average · 58th percentile in Connecticut
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Connecticut schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

71
Repit Score
out of 100
236
Students
enrolled
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$15K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)75%58/1000.4 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%81/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 61% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Connecticut schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are +22 points better than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Connecticut. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency52% (−6 pts vs. state avg 58%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency52% (+4 pts vs. state avg 48%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Connecticut state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
Black45%35%reading +12 pts, math +15 pts70th percentile (list)
Hispanic52%57%reading +16 pts, math +33 pts83rd percentile (list)
Low-income47%47%reading +10 pts, math +22 pts68th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 10 Chestnut St.
City Norwalk
ZIP Code 06854
District 0900016
NCES School ID 090001600823
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 06854

Understanding the community around Side By Side Charter School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $80,398
Per Capita Income $44,112
Poverty Rate 14.3%
Households Earning $100K+ 40.4%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.3%
High School or Higher 83.6%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $428,600
Median Rent $1,699
Owner-Occupied 46.4%
Renter-Occupied 53.6%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Side By Side Charter School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 47.0%
Female 53.0%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 58.5%
Black 23.3%
White 11.4%
Two or More Races 5.1%
Asian 1.7%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 236
Teachers (FTE) 16.6
Student:Teacher Ratio 14.2:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Side By Side Charter School?
Side By Side Charter School has a Repit School Score of 71 out of 100, earning a grade of B. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Side By Side Charter School?
Side By Side Charter School has 236 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
What grades does Side By Side Charter School serve?
Side By Side Charter School serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a charter school.
How much funding does Side By Side Charter School receive per student?
Side By Side Charter School receives $14,725 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Side By Side Charter School in 06854 ▼
Avg Home Value
$586,328
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,580
1-Year Change
+8.4%
% Renters
53.6%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026