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Lyman Hall High School

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Lyman Hall High School ranks 49 th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 65% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Lyman Hall High School is a public high school located in Wallingford, Connecticut, serving 932 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wallingford School District, which is ranked 91 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lyman Hall High School has consistently ranked in the top half of Connecticut high schools, with a ranking between 41-90 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally on par with or slightly above the Wallingford School District and the state average, particularly in science and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 63.4% of 11th-grade students at Lyman Hall High School were proficient or better in NGSS/Science, compared to 55.5% for the Wallingford School District and 47.7% for the state. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.4% to 92.3% over the past few years, which is comparable to or slightly higher than the state average.

However, Lyman Hall High School faces some challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.0% to 20.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a significant proportion of students (32-34%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to higher-performing schools in the region, such as Cheshire High School and North Haven High School, Lyman Hall High School lags behind in several key metrics, including test scores and overall state rankings.

936

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,731

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

70 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492

(203) 294-5350

District: Wallingford School District

Feeder schools for Lyman Hall High School:

Elementary:	Evarts C. Stevens School
	Moses Y. Beach School
	Pond Hill School
	Rock Hill School
Middle:	Dag Hammarskjold Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.8%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Asian:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (46% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

Connecticut avg39%

49^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

91^st of 156Wallingford School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	65.4	49 of 141	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	70 of 145	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	62 of 142	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.7	41 of 139	70.5%	★★★★☆
2021	57.6	90 of 200	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	56 of 121	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	64 of 121	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	64.3	56 of 140	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.2	57 of 132	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.6	45 of 196	77.0%	★★★★☆
2013	69.8	79 of 193	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.1	87 of 188	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.7	103 of 189	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	62.3	100 of 186	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.1	83 of 176	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.2	81 of 176	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.5	107 of 176	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	42.6	32 of 57	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	52 of 104	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	59 of 102	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	56 of 103	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.1	52 of 106	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	77 of 189	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	52 of 84	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.2	58 of 79	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	52.9	19 of 63	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	53.7	39 of 104	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.8	3 of 18	83.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	55.7	64 of 155	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	68.0	47 of 111	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	59 of 100	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	62 of 100	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.0	50 of 102	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.0	97 of 182	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.1	57 of 80	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.0	57 of 78	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	45.3	91 of 175	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	62 of 116	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	76 of 116	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	79 of 116	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	63 of 117	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	95 of 155	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.3	64 of 113	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	77 of 105	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2023)70th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)59th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2021)48th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)47th percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2021)44th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science63%+16 vs state

Math30%~ state avg

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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, June 18, 2014

I Love Lyman Hall. I had nothing but great memories made there as well as did learn a whole lot. I especially enjoyed learning from my vo-ag teacher Mrs. Amenta. She inspired me to progress within what she taught me in school when she taught me back in 1996. I did open my own little business called Home Sweet Home Arrangements all due to her and her teachings, inspiration, and incouragement. Even though I hated the bus ride from New Haven to Wallingford; I would love to go back in time and re-live my high school moments again. Also, as one of my English teachers said my junior & senior year that most students constantly say I cnt wait to be done with high school; but you will always say once you leave I would love to go back. I truly never believed him but I find myself often saying I would do anything and would love to go back if I could. Close Quote

by a student
Saturday, September 10, 2011

amazing agricultural program and educational facility that prepared me fully for college! (graduated with HONORS!!!) Close Quote

Schools Near Lyman Hall High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Lyman Hall High School	Public	9-12	70 Pond Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-5350	936	89	10.4	35.8%	635 (67.8%)	29 (3.1%)	207 (22.1%)	38 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.6%)	65.4	49^th of 141 public high schools	65.2%	52.8	70^th of 145 public high schools	51.7%	21	63.4		29.5	$23,731
Mark T. Sheehan High School	Public	9-12	142 Hope Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-5900	673	61	11.0	31.5%	437 (64.9%)	16 (2.4%)	145 (21.5%)	43 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.5%)							(n/a)	45.9			$24,267
North Haven High School	Public	9-12	221 Elm Street	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-1641	944	86	11.0	24.2%	627 (66.4%)	58 (6.1%)	143 (15.1%)	81 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	75.5	37^th of 141 public high schools	73.8%	73.7	40^th of 145 public high schools	72.4%	3	69.1	66.7	42.4	$22,326
Cheshire High School	Public	9-12	525 South Main St.	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 250-2511	1,208	105	11.5	16.7%	873 (72.3%)	48 (4.0%)	111 (9.2%)	142 (11.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.6%)							(n/a)	64.9			$23,807
REGIONS secure Hamden	Public	5-12	995 Sherman Avenue	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 566-2030	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School	Public	9-12	298 Oregon Rd.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 238-6260	753	64	11.7	45.6%	288 (38.2%)	45 (6.0%)	365 (48.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	16.5	115^th of 141 public high schools	18.4%	24.1	108^th of 145 public high schools	25.5%	7	27.7		7.6	$30,330
The Bridge at ACES	Public	6-12	261 Skiff Street	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Area Cooperative Educational Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 507-5545	32	18	1.7	71.9%	3 (9.4%)	13 (40.6%)	15 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)							(n/a)				$83,102
Orville H. Platt High School	Public	9-12	220 Coe Ave.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 235-7963	1,191	69	17.3	80.9%	211 (17.7%)	153 (12.8%)	764 (64.1%)	14 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.7%)	15.7	118^th of 141 public high schools	16.3%	20.1	113^th of 145 public high schools	22.1%	5	27.6	34.5	10.1	$16,382
Francis T. Maloney High School	Public	9-12	121 Gravel St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 238-2334	1,291	80	16.2	73.5%	280 (21.7%)	157 (12.2%)	760 (58.9%)	39 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.9%)	30.3	88^th of 141 public high schools	37.6%	26	102^nd of 145 public high schools	29.7%	14	34.7	48.9	18.9	$16,765
North Branford High School	Public	9-12	49 Caputo Rd.	North Branford	06471	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Branford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 484-1465	432	48	8.9	28.2%	352 (81.5%)	10 (2.3%)	52 (12.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	71.4	44^th of 141 public high schools	68.8%				(n/a)		69.3	40.6	$27,210

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyman Hall High School

How many students attend Lyman Hall High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 936 students attended Lyman Hall High School.

What is the racial makeup of Lyman Hall High School?

Students at Lyman Hall High School are 68% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Lyman Hall High School a good school?

Lyman Hall High School ranks 49^th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lyman Hall High School?

Lyman Hall High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Evarts C. Stevens School
Elementary : Moses Y. Beach School
Elementary : Pond Hill School
Elementary : Rock Hill School
Middle : Dag Hammarskjold Middle School

What district is Lyman Hall High School in?

Wallingford School District

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Lyman Hall High School	Public	9-12	70 Pond Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-5350	936	89	10.4	35.8%	635 (67.8%)	29 (3.1%)	207 (22.1%)	38 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.6%)	65.4	49^th of 141 public high schools	65.2%		52.8	70^th of 145 public high schools	51.7%	21	63.4		29.5	$23,731
Mark T. Sheehan High School	Public	9-12	142 Hope Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-5900	673	61	11.0	31.5%	437 (64.9%)	16 (2.4%)	145 (21.5%)	43 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.5%)								(n/a)	45.9			$24,267
North Haven High School	Public	9-12	221 Elm Street	North Haven	06473	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 239-1641	944	86	11.0	24.2%	627 (66.4%)	58 (6.1%)	143 (15.1%)	81 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.5%)	75.5	37^th of 141 public high schools	73.8%		73.7	40^th of 145 public high schools	72.4%	3	69.1	66.7	42.4	$22,326
Cheshire High School	Public	9-12	525 South Main St.	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 250-2511	1,208	105	11.5	16.7%	873 (72.3%)	48 (4.0%)	111 (9.2%)	142 (11.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.6%)								(n/a)	64.9			$23,807
REGIONS secure Hamden	Public	5-12	995 Sherman Avenue	Hamden	06514	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 566-2030	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School	Public	9-12	298 Oregon Rd.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 238-6260	753	64	11.7	45.6%	288 (38.2%)	45 (6.0%)	365 (48.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	16.5	115^th of 141 public high schools	18.4%		24.1	108^th of 145 public high schools	25.5%	7	27.7		7.6	$30,330
The Bridge at ACES	Public	6-12	261 Skiff Street	Hamden	06517	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Area Cooperative Educational Services	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(203) 507-5545	32	18	1.7	71.9%	3 (9.4%)	13 (40.6%)	15 (46.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)				$83,102
Orville H. Platt High School	Public	9-12	220 Coe Ave.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 235-7963	1,191	69	17.3	80.9%	211 (17.7%)	153 (12.8%)	764 (64.1%)	14 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.7%)	15.7	118^th of 141 public high schools	16.3%		20.1	113^th of 145 public high schools	22.1%	5	27.6	34.5	10.1	$16,382
Francis T. Maloney High School	Public	9-12	121 Gravel St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 238-2334	1,291	80	16.2	73.5%	280 (21.7%)	157 (12.2%)	760 (58.9%)	39 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.9%)	30.3	88^th of 141 public high schools	37.6%		26	102^nd of 145 public high schools	29.7%	14	34.7	48.9	18.9	$16,765
North Branford High School	Public	9-12	49 Caputo Rd.	North Branford	06471	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Branford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 484-1465	432	48	8.9	28.2%	352 (81.5%)	10 (2.3%)	52 (12.0%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	71.4	44^th of 141 public high schools	68.8%					(n/a)		69.3	40.6	$27,210