POND HILL SCHOOL
Pond Hill School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Wallingford School District school district, located in Wallingford, CT with about 324 students offering grade levels from 3rd Grade to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 28 teachers, Pond Hill School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Pond Hill School is a public elementary school located in Wallingford, Connecticut, serving students in grades pre-kindergarten through second grade. As part of the Wallingford Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of young children. The school emphasizes foundational academic skills in literacy and mathematics while promoting social-emotional growth, curiosity, and a sense of community among its students.
Beyond its core academic curriculum, Pond Hill School focuses on creating a supportive atmosphere that encourages parental involvement and active community engagement. The school leverages its small-group setting to provide personalized attention, helping to ease the transition for children as they begin their formal educational journey. By integrating balanced instruction with play-based learning and character development, Pond Hill aims to provide a strong educational footing for all students in the Wallingford area.
For more information, contact Pond Hill School at (203) 294-6230 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wallingford, CT 06492-5319
(203) 294-6230
POND HILL SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Wallingford, CT with about 324 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Connecticut
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Wallingford School District
- Total Students:
- 324
- Teachers:
- 28.25
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 324 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending POND HILL SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 70% of the student body.
- White
- 70.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 21.0%
- Asian
- 4.6%
- Black or African American
- 2.8%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- Female
- 49.4%
- Male
- 50.6%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.