Enrollment
268
Elementary
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WALLINGFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090474001213
Parker Farms School
30 Parker Farms Road, Wallingford, CT 06492 · (203) 294-6200 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 02–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 46% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
127 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 99 | 37% |
| Grade 4 | 79 | 29% |
| Grade 5 | 90 | 34% |
Student demographics
55%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
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
48.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
46.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Parker Farms School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Farms School this school | 268 | 47.4% | N/A |
| Frank T. Wheeler School Plainville | 262 | 46.9% | N/A |
| John B. Sliney School Branford | 252 | 47.2% | N/A |
| Pond Hill School Wallingford | 267 | 40.1% | N/A |
| J. F. Kennedy School Milford | 295 | 41.4% | N/A |
| Henry Barnard School Enfield | 311 | 53.4% | 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 Parker Farms School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #281 of 522 | #44 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #279 of 519 | #41 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 268 | #486 of 613 | #83 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #120 of 558 | #22 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #250 of 560 | #45 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.4% | #285 of 594 | #53 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.9% | #145 of 176 | #23 of 32 |
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
268
+30 (+13%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 492
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 9.9:1
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 | 268 | 24.3 | 11.0:1 | 47% (127) |
| 2023-24 | 241 | 25.6 | 9.4:1 | 43% (103) |
| 2022-23 | 226 | 25.6 | 8.8:1 | 44% (99) |
| 2020-21 | 238 | 24 | 9.9:1 | 43% (103) |
| 2017-18 | 263 | 26.8 | 9.8:1 | 30% (79) |
| 2015-16 | 267 | 23 | 11.6:1 | 34% (92) |
| 2010-11 | 342 | 26 | 13.2:1 | 17% (59) |
| 2000-01 | 383 | 27 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 492 | 24 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Parker Farms School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (263 to 268); teachers down 9% (26.8 to 24.3).
About Parker Farms School
Parker Farms School is a small elementary school located in Wallingford, Connecticut. The school's 268 students are in grades 2 through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Connecticut average about 378 students each.
Wallingford School District has 5,087 students spread across 12 schools.
White students are the majority at Parker Farms School, with 59% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 32% Hispanic, 4% Asian, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 62% of residents are White. Parker Farms School's diversity index is 55%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Parker Farms School is 24.3 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 11.0:1. That is lower than the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. The school counts 127 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 47%.
Parker Farms School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 46% of Connecticut public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region has these Census figures: the median household income is $88,197, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Central Connecticut Planning Region is home to 152 public schools and about 72,909 public school students.
The closest other public school is James H. Moran Middle School, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Parker Farms School as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
2024-25 enrollment was 268, a 13% gain from 238 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 9.9:1 to 11.0:1 over the same years.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
- Moses Y. Beach SchoolElementary · 326 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
- Moses Y. Beach SchoolElementary · 326 students
Nearby schools
- James H. Moran Middle School0.7 mi · 531
- Mark T. Sheehan High School0.8 mi · 673
- Highland School0.9 mi · 292
- Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville1.3 mi · 265
- Moses Y. Beach School1.5 mi · 326
- Cook Hill School1.7 mi · 357
Frequently asked questions
About Parker Farms SchoolHow many students attend Parker Farms School?
Parker Farms School enrolls approximately 268 students in grades 02-05.
Is Parker Farms School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Parker Farms School is an elementary school covering grades 02-05.
How many teachers does Parker Farms School have?
Parker Farms School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Parker Farms School?
Student demographics at Parker Farms School are roughly 59% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Parker Farms School in?
Parker Farms School is part of Wallingford School District.
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