Wallingford School District

100 South Turnpike Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wallingford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,206 students in Wallingford School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Wallingford School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
5,206 Students
496,954 Students
# Teachers
483 Teachers
40,204 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Wallingford School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#123 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wallingford   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wallingford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
51%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wallingford   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wallingford   School District and public school graduation rate of CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.66
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,260 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
252 Students
25,944 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,050 Students
142,616 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
29%
# Black Students
83 Students
61,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
3,615 Students
243,438 Students
% White Students
69%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
494 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
195 Students
21,235 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
217
13,605
# Students in K Grade:
351
35,395
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
33,504
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
35,507
# Students in 3rd Grade:
358
35,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
349
35,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
370
36,351
# Students in 6th Grade:
359
36,780
# Students in 7th Grade:
409
37,886
# Students in 8th Grade:
406
38,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
456
43,474
# Students in 10th Grade:
381
39,414
# Students in 11th Grade:
407
37,413
# Students in 12th Grade:
457
37,541
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,930 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,308 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$12,920 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wallingford   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$137 MM
$12,459 MM
This chart display total spending of Wallingford   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$26,930
$25,998
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wallingford   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,308
$25,071
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wallingford   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wallingford School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School Of Yalesville
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
415 Church Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 284-6900
Grades: 3-5
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Rock Hill School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
910 Old Rock Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6260
Grades: 3-5
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
Pond Hill School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
299 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6230
Grades: 3-5
| 252 students
Rank: #44.
Lyman Hall High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
70 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5350
Grades: 9-12
| 955 students
Rank: #55.
Parker Farms School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Parker Farms Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6200
Grades: 3-5
| 222 students
Rank: #66.
Mark T. Sheehan High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
142 Hope Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-5900
Grades: 9-12
| 746 students
Rank: #77.
James H. Moran Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
141 Hope Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 741-2900
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #88.
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
106 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3700
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cook Hill School
57 Hall Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 284-5400
Grades: PK-2
| 350 students
Rank: n/an/a
18 Kondracki Lane
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3750
Grades: PK-2
| 288 students
Rank: n/an/a
Highland School
200 Highland Avenue
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3970
Grades: PK-2
| 301 students
Rank: n/an/a
Moses Y. Beach School
340 North Main Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3940
Grades: PK-2
| 315 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wallingford School District?
Wallingford School District manages 12 public schools serving 5,206 students.
What is the rank of Wallingford School District?
Wallingford School District is ranked #124 out of 196 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wallingford School District?
69% of Wallingford School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wallingford School District?
Wallingford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Wallingford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,308 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,206 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 95% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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