For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,092 students in Wallingford, CT.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wallingford, CT are James H. Moran Middle School and Dag Hammarskjold Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wallingford, CT public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Wallingford have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wallingford, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James H. Moran Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
141 Hope Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 741-2900
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 741-2900
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
106 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3700
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Wallingford, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
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
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Harvest Park (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
415 Church Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6290
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 294-6290
Gr: 3-5 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
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
Gr: 12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Wallingford, CT?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Wallingford, CT include James H. Moran Middle School and Dag Hammarskjold Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wallingford?
2 public middle schools are located in Wallingford.
What is the racial composition of students in Wallingford?
Wallingford public middle schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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