Perry Hill Elementary School

689 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Perry Hill Elementary School is a public school located in Shelton, Connecticut, serving students in grades 5 and 6. As an intermediate-level school, it serves as a transitional bridge between the traditional primary elementary experience and the middle school environment. The school focuses on building academic foundations while helping students develop the organizational skills and independence necessary to navigate departmentalized instruction and a more complex daily schedule.

The school is known for fostering a supportive community atmosphere where educators emphasize both social-emotional growth and academic achievement. Perry Hill actively engages families through various school events and maintains a curriculum aligned with state standards, often incorporating technology and collaborative projects to keep students engaged. By focusing on the unique developmental needs of pre-adolescent students, the school aims to prepare them for a successful transition into the local middle and high school programs.

689

Total Students

50.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Perry Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	421
Hispanic	146
Black	66
Asian	33
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
421 (61.1 %)
Hispanic
146 (21.2 %)
Black
66 (9.6 %)
Asian
33 (4.8 %)
Two or More
22 (3.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shelton School District
Phone:	(203)924-4002
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	689
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	52

* 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 5 316

Grade 6 373