Summary:
Zip code 06492 in Connecticut contains 8 elementary schools serving PK–2 and grades 3–5 within the Wallingford School District, covering the Wallingford and Yalesville areas. The four PK–2 schools (Cook Hill School, Moses Y. Beach School, Evarts C. Stevens School, and Highland School) lack current test data, so academic comparisons focus on the four upper-elementary schools: Rock Hill School, Parker Farms School, Pond Hill School, and Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville.
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville is the clear academic leader, ranking 138th in the state with 4 stars and beating district and state averages in every tested subject. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism (5.4%) and lowest poverty rate among upper-elementary schools. Pond Hill School offers strong value: it ranks in the 56th percentile, scores above state averages in all subjects, and has the lowest per-student spending ($17,274) and lowest student–teacher ratio (9.9). Parker Farms School faces the highest economic need (47.4% free/reduced-price lunch) and ranks lowest, but it improved in all three math grade levels year-over-year. Rock Hill School sits in the middle but shows notable 5th-grade declines.
Attendance across the zip code is strong — every school is below Connecticut’s 16.4% chronic absenteeism average, though Moses Y. Beach School (12.5%) and Pond Hill (11.9%) exceed the district average of 11.4%. Spending does not predict performance: Pond Hill spends the least while Parker Farms spends nearly $19,440 yet lags academically. A wide academic gap exists within the same district — 3rd grade math proficiency ranges from 79.8% at Mary G. Fritz down to 45.3% at Rock Hill. Among PK–2 schools, Highland School stands out for the lowest absenteeism (5.9%) and lowest poverty rate, but families should weigh historical data cautiously since current test scores are unavailable for these early-elementary schools.
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