Pond Hill School

299 Pond Hill Road
Wallingford, CT 06492

www.wallingford.k12.ct.us/our-schools/pond-hill-elementary-school

257 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

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.

257

Total Students

31.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pond Hill School
Demographic	Student Count
White	177
Hispanic	60
Black	1
Asian	8
Two or More	11

White
177 (68.9 %)
Hispanic
60 (23.3 %)
Two or More
11 (4.3 %)
Asian
8 (3.1 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wallingford School District
Phone:	(203)294-6230
Website:	http://www.wallingford.k12.ct.us/our-schools/pond-hill-elementary-school
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	84
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 92