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Highland School

200 Highland Avenue, Wallingford, CT 06492 · (203) 294-3970 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL292 STUDENTS
Enrollment
292
Elementary
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
78 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 44%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K3311%
Kindergarten7626%
Grade 18529%
Grade 29834%
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
22376%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
4014%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 32% · US 30%
Black
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12% · US 15%
Asian
83%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
165%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16757%
Female
12543%

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Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Highland School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ConnecticutIn South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Enrollment
ranked largest first
292#446 of 613#74 of 96
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.3:1#284 of 558#53 of 91
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
39.4%#430 of 560#76 of 92
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
26.7%#413 of 594#72 of 96
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-11.0%#173 of 378#30 of 59
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
292
+11 (+4%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 377
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2529223.712.3:127% (78)
2023-2431524.313.0:130% (94)
2022-2329423.812.4:126% (76)
2020-212812610.8:126% (72)
2017-183282612.6:118% (58)
2015-16307339.3:111% (34)
2010-113522514.1:16% (21)
2000-013512613.5:1N/A
1990-913772018.9:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland School.

Since 2017-18: students down 11% (328 to 292); teachers down 9% (26 to 23.7).

About Highland School

Students in Wallingford, Connecticut, attend Highland School, a small elementary school. The grade span is pre-K through 2, and enrollment is 292 students. An average school in this group (elementary schools in Connecticut) has about 378 students.

Across its 12 schools, Wallingford School District enrolls 5,087 students. Highland School is one of those schools.

Highland School's enrollment is 76% White. Enrollment also includes 14% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among people living in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, the White share is about 62%. Highland School has a diversity index of 39%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Federal staffing data show 23.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at Highland School and a ratio of 12.3:1. Across elementary schools in Connecticut, the average ratio is about 12.6:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 27% of enrollment. That is lower than the 51% average for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

Among South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents, median household income is about $88,197, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Highland School is one of 152 public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, which together enroll about 72,909 students.

Of nearby public schools, Mark T. Sheehan High School is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.

Federal counts put enrollment at 281 in 2020-21 and 292 in 2024-25, a 4% gain. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 10.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 12.3:1.

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South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance

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Population
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students

Quick facts

School name
Highland School
District
Wallingford School District
Address
200 Highland Avenue, Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone
(203) 294-3970
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
292
Teachers (FTE)
24
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
78 (27%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090474000953
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Highland. Highland School is the 5th largest of the 8.

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Frequently asked questions

About Highland School
How large is Highland School?
Highland School enrolls approximately 292 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does Highland School serve?
Highland School serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Highland School is approximately 12.3:1 (24 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Highland School?
Student demographics at Highland School are roughly 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Highland School?
Highland School is overseen by Wallingford School District in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
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