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Pond Hill School

299 Pond Hill Road, Wallingford, CT 06492 · (203) 294-6230 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL267 STUDENTS
Enrollment
267
Elementary
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 378
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
107 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 44%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 3
91
Grade 4
97
Grade 5
79
Student demographics
White
17566%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
7127%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 32%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Asian
83%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Two+
114%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
13852%
Female
12948%

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Test scores

CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
58.4%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
59.9%
CT avg 45.9%
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
267
-57 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 11.5:1
% White
66%
was 70%
% Hispanic
27%
was 21%
% Black
1%
was 3%
% Asian
3%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Pond Hill School

Set in Wallingford, Connecticut, Pond Hill School is a small primary school, one of the schools within Wallingford School District. It works with 267 students across grades 3 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 378 students per school, that is 29% leaner than typical.

Wallingford School District comprises 12 schools with combined enrollment of 5,087 students; Pond Hill School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Pond Hill School logs that the largest single group is White, at 66% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 27% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with South Central Connecticut Planning Region as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Pond Hill School records 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.6:1 average. Around 40% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, South Central Connecticut Planning Region runs at roughly 51%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (South Central Connecticut Planning Region) records that median household earnings sit near $88,197, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across South Central Connecticut Planning Region's 152 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72,909 students), Pond Hill School is one campus in the mix.

Evarts C. Stevens School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Pond Hill School.

Pond Hill School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Pond Hill School's enrollment has edged down 18% since 2018, when it stood at 324 (now 267). The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 21% to 27% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 11.5:1 in 2018 to 10.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for Pond Hill School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Pond Hill School
District
Wallingford School District
Address
299 Pond Hill Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
Phone
(203) 294-6230
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Level
Elementary
Grade range
03–05
Total enrollment
267
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
10.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
107 (40%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
090474000959
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Pond Hill School
How large is Pond Hill School?
Pond Hill School enrolls approximately 267 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does Pond Hill School serve?
Pond Hill School serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pond Hill School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pond Hill School is approximately 10.0:1 (27 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pond Hill School?
At Pond Hill School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Pond Hill School public or private?
Pond Hill School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Wallingford School District.
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