For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 236 students in Side By Side Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Side By Side Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
236 Students
490,969 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
40,319 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Side By Side Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
61%
32%
% Black
22%
12%
% White
10%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,315. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,453 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,085
$26,315
Spending / Student
$13,453
$25,377
Best Side By Side Charter School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Side By Side Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10 Chestnut St.
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-0306
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 857-0306
Gr: PK-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Side By Side Charter School District?
Side By Side Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 236 students.
What is the rank of Side By Side Charter School District?
Side By Side Charter School District is ranked #98 out of 195 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Side By Side Charter School District?
61% of Side By Side Charter School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Side By Side Charter School District?
Side By Side Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Side By Side Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,453 is less than the state median of $25,377. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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