For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,155 students in Wallingford, CT (there are 14 private schools, serving 1,656 private students). 76% of all K-12 students in Wallingford, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Wallingford, CT are Mary G. Fritz Elementary School Of Yalesville, Mark T. Sheehan High School and Rock Hill School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wallingford, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Wallingford have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Wallingford, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School Of Yalesville
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
415 Church Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 284-6900
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 284-6900
Grades: 3-5
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Mark T. Sheehan High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
142 Hope Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5900
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 724 students
Rank: #33.
Rock Hill School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
910 Old Rock Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6260
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6260
Grades: 3-5
| 300 students
Rank: #44.
Lyman Hall High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5350
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 932 students
Rank: #55.
Pond Hill School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
299 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6230
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6230
Grades: 3-5
| 268 students
Rank: #66.
Parker Farms School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
30 Parker Farms Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6200
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6200
Grades: 3-5
| 241 students
Rank: #77.
James H. Moran Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
141 Hope Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 741-2900
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 741-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #88.
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
106 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3700
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 564 students
Rank: n/an/a
57 Hall Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 284-5400
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 284-5400
Grades: PK-2
| 374 students
Rank: n/an/a
18 Kondracki Lane
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3750
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3750
Grades: PK-2
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Highland Avenue
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3970
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3970
Grades: PK-2
| 315 students
Rank: n/an/a
340 North Main Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3940
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3940
Grades: PK-2
| 329 students
Wallingford, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
A.r.t.s. Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
70 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6290
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6290
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Education Enhancement Program High School (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
142 Hope Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3905
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3905
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students
Harvest Park (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
415 Church Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6290
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6290
Grades: 3-5
| 6 students
Multi-vocational Life Skills Program Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
70 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5350
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5350
Grades: 12
| 10 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Wallingford, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Wallingford, CT include Mary G. Fritz Elementary School Of Yalesville, Mark T. Sheehan High School and Rock Hill School.
How many public schools are located in Wallingford?
12 public schools are located in Wallingford.
What percentage of students in Wallingford go to public school?
76% of all K-12 students in Wallingford are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Wallingford?
Wallingford public schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Wallingford are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Wallingford include: Mark T. Sheehan High School vs. Lyman Hall High School, Lyman Hall High School vs. Mark T. Sheehan High School, Evarts C. Stevens School vs. Cook Hill School
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