Enrollment
326
Elementary
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALLINGFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090474000957
Moses Y. Beach School
340 North Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492 · (203) 294-3940 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL326 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
124 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 44%
Community
0
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 66 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 85 | 26% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 27% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 67% · US 70%
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
Schools most like Moses Y. Beach School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Y. Beach School this school | 326 | 38.0% | N/A |
| Laurel Ledge School Beacon Falls | 313 | 36.4% | N/A |
| Evarts C. Stevens School Wallingford | 301 | 36.5% | N/A |
| Daisy Ingraham School Westbrook | 292 | 37.3% | N/A |
| Cook Hill School Wallingford | 357 | 35.3% | N/A |
| Alcott School Wolcott | 320 | 34.7% | N/A |
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 Moses Y. Beach School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 326 | #384 of 613 | #59 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #244 of 558 | #46 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.6% | #364 of 560 | #69 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.0% | #329 of 594 | #60 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.2% | #301 of 378 | #51 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 2024-25Enrollment
326
+18 (+6%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 509
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 11.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 326 | 27 | 12.1:1 | 38% (124) |
| 2023-24 | 329 | 27.5 | 12.0:1 | 36% (120) |
| 2022-23 | 332 | 27.5 | 12.1:1 | 30% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 27 | 11.4:1 | 33% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 344 | 30 | 11.5:1 | 20% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 331 | 33 | 10.0:1 | 24% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 376 | 25 | 15.0:1 | 13% (47) |
| 2000-01 | 405 | 32 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 509 | 25 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Moses Y. Beach School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (344 to 326); teachers down 10% (30 to 27).
About Moses Y. Beach School
Moses Y. Beach School is a medium-sized elementary school serving families in Wallingford, Connecticut. The school had 326 students in pre-K through 2 in 2024-25.
Wallingford School District enrolls 5,087 students, and its 12 schools include Moses Y. Beach School.
By race and ethnicity, Moses Y. Beach School is 70% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 22% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% Asian. In South Central Connecticut Planning Region overall, about 62% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Moses Y. Beach School comes in at 46%.
Federal staffing data show 27 full-time-equivalent teachers at Moses Y. Beach School and a ratio of 12.1:1. Elementary schools in Connecticut average about 12.6:1, a similar figure. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 38% of enrollment. The gap from the 51% average for public schools in South Central Connecticut Planning Region is 13 points.
In South Central Connecticut Planning Region (population about 570,598), 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. A total of 152 public schools operate in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, serving about 72,909 students.
The next-closest public school is Rock Hill School, about 1.4 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Moses Y. Beach School.
Moses Y. Beach School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 6%, from 308 to 326.
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South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Wallingford School District
- Lyman Hall High SchoolHigh · 936 students
- Mark T. Sheehan High SchoolHigh · 673 students
- Dag Hammarskjold Middle SchoolMiddle · 593 students
- James H. Moran Middle SchoolMiddle · 531 students
- Cook Hill SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Evarts C. Stevens SchoolElementary · 301 students
Other schools in Wallingford
- Lyman Hall High SchoolHigh · 936 students
- Mark T. Sheehan High SchoolHigh · 673 students
- Dag Hammarskjold Middle SchoolMiddle · 593 students
- James H. Moran Middle SchoolMiddle · 531 students
- Cook Hill SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Evarts C. Stevens SchoolElementary · 301 students
Nearby schools
- Rock Hill School1.4 mi · 278
- Parker Farms School1.5 mi · 268
- Lyman Hall High School1.6 mi · 936
- Dag Hammarskjold Middle School1.8 mi · 593
- Evarts C. Stevens School1.8 mi · 301
- James H. Moran Middle School1.9 mi · 531
Frequently asked questions
About Moses Y. Beach SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Moses Y. Beach School?
Moses Y. Beach School enrolls approximately 326 students in grades PK-02.
Is Moses Y. Beach School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Moses Y. Beach School is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moses Y. Beach School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Moses Y. Beach School is approximately 12.1:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Moses Y. Beach School?
At Moses Y. Beach School, the student body is approximately 70% White, 22% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Moses Y. Beach School public or private?
Moses Y. Beach School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wallingford School District.
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