Elementary Schools in Wallingford School District

Summary:

The Wallingford School District in Connecticut is home to 8 elementary schools serving grades PK-5, with some schools focused on the lower grades (PK-2) and others on the upper grades (3-5). While the district as a whole is ranked 91 out of 156 districts in the state, there are clear standout schools within the system, such as Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville, which consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests.

Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville is ranked among the top elementary schools in Connecticut, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (17.7%) and the second-lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (29.06%) among the Wallingford schools. In contrast, Pond Hill School has the lowest student-teacher ratio (9.8) and spends the second-lowest amount per student ($17,274), yet still performs well on standardized tests, with scores above the district and state averages.

The data suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may play a more significant role in driving student outcomes. Additionally, the wide range in free/reduced lunch rates (29.06% to 44.03%) across the district indicates potential socioeconomic disparities that the Wallingford School District may need to address to ensure all students have access to high-quality educational opportunities.

District Detail

100 South Turnpike Road
Wallingford, CT 06492

(203) 949-6500

SchoolDigger Rank:
91^st of 156 Connecticut districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,087

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville	Public	3-5	415 Church Street	Yalesville	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 284-6900	265	26	10.3	30.6%	198 (74.7%)	2 (0.8%)	44 (16.6%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	75.3	142^nd of 493 public elementary schools	71.2%		71.9	160^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.8%	18	73.3	56.8	61.3	71.3	73.7	68.0	64.4	$22,555
Cook Hill School	Public	PK, KG-2	57 Hall Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 284-5400	357	30	11.9	35.3%	241 (67.5%)	9 (2.5%)	77 (21.6%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)								(n/a)								$24,018
Evarts C. Stevens School	Public	PK, KG-2	18 Kondracki Lane	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 294-3750	301	27	11.1	36.5%	200 (66.4%)	7 (2.3%)	74 (24.6%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$22,367
Highland School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Highland Avenue	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-3970	292	24	12.3	26.7%	223 (76.4%)	5 (1.7%)	40 (13.7%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)								(n/a)								$21,868
Moses Y. Beach School	Public	PK, KG-2	340 North Main Street	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 294-3940	326	27	12.0	38.0%	229 (70.2%)	4 (1.2%)	72 (22.1%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)								(n/a)								$23,147
Pond Hill School	Public	3-5	299 Pond Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 294-6230	267	27	9.9	40.1%	175 (65.5%)	2 (0.7%)	71 (26.6%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	64.8	202^nd of 493 public elementary schools	59.0%		57.2	216^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.5%	14	70.4	50.5	56.8	69.1	67.0	51.6	61.7	$21,438
Rock Hill School	Public	3-5	910 Old Rock Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 294-6260	278	26	10.5	35.6%	187 (67.3%)	3 (1.1%)	65 (23.4%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	55.4	235^th of 493 public elementary schools	52.3%		54.4	232^nd of 497 public elementary schools	53.3%	3	67.4	53.8	43.4	68.6	60.2	44.4	50.0	$21,800
Parker Farms School	Public	2-5	30 Parker Farms Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 294-6200	268	24	11.0	47.4%	157 (58.6%)	3 (1.1%)	87 (32.5%)	12 (4.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	43.3	268^th of 493 public elementary schools	45.6%		40.1	286^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.5%	18	51.2	41.7	48.1	56.0	51.0	44.3	42.9	$21,975

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Meriden School District	1.99 mi	14	103^rd
Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	2.65 mi	17	144^th
Cheshire School District	3.94 mi	8	14^th
Regional School District 13	5.47 mi	5
Southington School District	6.11 mi	15	48^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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