Best Schools in Wallingford, CT
Wallingford, CT has 28 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 14 elementary) serving 13,914 students. On average they score 48% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Wallingford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wallingford, CT
The top high schools in Wallingford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Coginchaug Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 13 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 384 Students
2. Cheshire High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cheshire School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1239 Students
3. Lyman Hall High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallingford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 930 Students
4. Mark T. Sheehan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallingford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 722 Students
5. Francis T. Maloney High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meriden School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1264 Students
6. Orville H. Platt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meriden School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1108 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wallingford, CT
The top middle schools in Wallingford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dodd Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cheshire School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 622 Students
2. Frank Ward Strong School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 13 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 308 Students
3. James H. Moran Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallingford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students
4. Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meriden School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
5. Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallingford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 579 Students
6. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meriden School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 688 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wallingford, CT
The top elementary schools in Wallingford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highland School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cheshire School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 818 Students
2. John Lyman School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 13 • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 182 Students
3. Mary G. Fritz Elementary School Of Yalesville
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallingford School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 283 Students
4. Middlefield Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 13 • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 231 Students
5. Rock Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallingford School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 303 Students
6. Pond Hill School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallingford School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 257 Students
7. Parker Farms School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wallingford School District • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 226 Students
8. Frederick Brewster School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Regional School District 13 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 235 Students
9. Israel Putnam School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meriden School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
10. Hanover School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meriden School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wallingford, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wallingford, CT has a total population of 26,753 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wallingford, CT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wallingford, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.77 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wallingford, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wallingford, CT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Wallingford, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wallingford, CT
How many schools are in Wallingford, CT?
Wallingford, CT has 28 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 13,914 students in total.
How do schools in Wallingford perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Wallingford score 48% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Wallingford meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wallingford?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wallingford
7 of 11 schools in Wallingford carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 2D: 2
All 11 public schools we grade in Wallingford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (11)
- Cook Hill School
- Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
- Evarts C Stevens School
- Highland School
- James H Moran Middle School
- Lyman Hall High School
- Mark T Sheehan High School
- Moses Y Beach School
- Parker Farms School
- Pond Hill School
- Rock Hill School
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.