Highland School

Public PK, KG-2

200 Highland Avenue
Wallingford, CT 06492

(203) 294-3970

District: Wallingford School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,076

Students who attend Highland School usually attend:

Middle:	James H. Moran Middle School
High:	Mark T. Sheehan High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

15.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highland School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.66. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.8%), Hispanic (15.9%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highland School is 12.9, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Wallingford School District! (See more...)

Compare Highland School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highland School is $21,076, which is the 4^th highest among 4 elementary schools in the Wallingford School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Highland School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Wallingford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallingford School District 100^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Highland School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	73.90	178^th	570	68.8%
2007	70.56	225^th	568	60.4%
2008	75.58	154^th	565	72.7%
2009	71.76	201^st	566	64.5%
2010	71.66	199^th	579	65.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Highland School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	322	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	327
1989	294	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	302
1990	345	6	1	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	356
1991	354	6	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	377
1992	375	5	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	390
1993	367	4	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	378
1994	363	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	370
1995	370	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	376
1996	370	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	376
1997	362	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	370
1998	339	3	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	351
1999	328	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	339
2000	343	3	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	357
2001	337	3	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	351
2002	380	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	381
2003	380	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	381
2004	357	8	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	381
2005	331	6	10	8	1	n/a	n/a	356
2006	386	8	15	11	1	n/a	n/a	421
2007	316	8	15	8	1	n/a	n/a	348
2008	302	7	13	11	0	n/a	n/a	333
2009	283	8	16	11	0	n/a	n/a	318
2010	274	8	15	10	1	n/a	n/a	308
2011	280	4	25	42	1	0	0	352
2012	264	3	19	37	1	0	0	324
2013	230	4	18	31	2	0	0	285
2014	221	5	13	23	2	0	1	265
2015	226	6	20	29	3	0	4	288
2016	242	6	26	26	1	0	6	307
2017	263	2	26	33	0	0	10	334
2018	251	1	24	36	0	1	15	328
2019	257	3	14	39	0	0	12	325
2020	252	7	18	39	0	0	9	325
2021	216	2	15	37	0	0	11	281
2022	232	3	16	40	0	0	10	301
2023	231	1	11	36	0	1	14	294
2024	245	1	5	50	0	1	13	315

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Highland School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	19.0	17.2	n/a
1989	302	18.5	16.3	n/a
1990	356	18.5	19.2	n/a
1991	377	20.0	18.8	n/a
1992	390	25.1	15.5	3.8
1993	378	25.8	14.7	0.5
1994	370	24.7	15.0	5.4
1995	376	25.3	14.9	4.5
1996	376	25.3	14.9	4.5
1997	370	23.4	15.8	4.1
1998	351	24.0	14.6	2.3
1999	339	23.2	14.6	3.8
2000	357	26.1	13.7	5.6
2001	351	26.2	13.4	n/a
2002	381	26.2	14.5	4.5
2003	381	26.2	14.5	4.5
2004	381	25.7	14.8	2.9
2005	356	23.4	15.2	n/a
2006	421	24.8	17.0	1.9
2007	348	24.5	14.2	3.4
2008	333	24.7	13.5	3.3
2009	318	25.8	13.6	3.5
2010	308	22.4	13.7	8.1
2011	352	25.8	13.6	6
2012	324	24.9	12.9	6.8
2013	285	22.5	12.6	6
2014	265	19.7	13.4	8.7
2015	288	22.0	13.0	11.8
2016	307	34.0	9.0	11.1
2017	334	26.5	12.6	13.8
2018	328	26.0	12.6	17.7
2019	325	23.7	13.6	23.7
2020	325	26.5	12.2	25.8
2021	281	26.7	10.5	25.6
2022	301	28.2	10.6	23.9
2023	294	23.7	12.3	25.9
2024	315	24.2	12.9	29.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Highland School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	327	19.0	17.2	n/a
1989	302	18.5	16.3	n/a
1990	356	18.5	19.2	n/a
1991	377	20.0	18.8	n/a
1992	390	25.1	15.5	3.8
1993	378	25.8	14.7	0.5
1994	370	24.7	15.0	5.4
1995	376	25.3	14.9	4.5
1996	376	25.3	14.9	4.5
1997	370	23.4	15.8	4.1
1998	351	24.0	14.6	2.3
1999	339	23.2	14.6	3.8
2000	357	26.1	13.7	5.6
2001	351	26.2	13.4	n/a
2002	381	26.2	14.5	4.5
2003	381	26.2	14.5	4.5
2004	381	25.7	14.8	2.9
2005	356	23.4	15.2	n/a
2006	421	24.8	17.0	1.9
2007	348	24.5	14.2	3.4
2008	333	24.7	13.5	3.3
2009	318	25.8	13.6	3.5
2010	308	22.4	13.7	8.1
2011	352	25.8	13.6	6
2012	324	24.9	12.9	6.8
2013	285	22.5	12.6	6
2014	265	19.7	13.4	8.7
2015	288	22.0	13.0	11.8
2016	307	34.0	9.0	11.1
2017	334	26.5	12.6	13.8
2018	328	26.0	12.6	17.7
2019	325	23.7	13.6	23.7
2020	325	26.5	12.2	25.8
2021	281	26.7	10.5	25.6
2022	301	28.2	10.6	23.9
2023	294	23.7	12.3	25.9
2024	315	24.2	12.9	29.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Highland School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,264
2019	$18,278
2020	$18,516
2021	$22,251
2022	$20,439
2023	$21,076

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	325	294	9.5%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	14	11	21.4%
Hispanic	39	36	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	257	231	10.1%
Two or More Races	12	14	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.7%	25.9%	2.2%

Schools Near Highland School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Highland School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Highland Avenue	Wallingford	06492	New Haven County	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-3970	315	24	12.9	29.8%	245 (77.8%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (15.9%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.1%)								(n/a)									$21,076
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville	Public	3-5	415 Church Street	Yalesville	06492	New Haven County	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 284-6900	265	26	10.1	29.1%	195 (73.6%)	3 (1.1%)	39 (14.7%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.5%)	71.9	160^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.8%		73.9	147^th of 491 public elementary schools	70.1%	13	72.5	45.9	64.0	70.3		66.2	64.0	64.8	$20,683
Parker Farms School	Public	3-5	30 Parker Farms Road	Wallingford	06492	New Haven County	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 294-6200	241	26	9.4	42.7%	140 (58.1%)	4 (1.7%)	81 (33.6%)	10 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	40.1	286^th of 497 public elementary schools	42.5%		36.3	292^nd of 491 public elementary schools	40.5%	6	51.7	39.0	46.5	51.7		44.2	40.7	41.6	$22,664
Hanover School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 Main St.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 235-6359	468	40	11.6	62.6%	105 (22.4%)	23 (4.9%)	310 (66.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	30.9	318^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.0%		32.1	321^st of 491 public elementary schools	34.6%	3	32.5	27.7	41.7	36.9		42.0	50.0	42.2	$21,017
Moses Y. Beach School	Public	PK, KG-2	340 North Main Street	Wallingford	06492	New Haven County	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 294-3940	329	28	11.9	36.5%	234 (71.1%)	4 (1.2%)	69 (21.0%)	10 (3.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.7%)								(n/a)									$20,510
Cook Hill School	Public	PK, KG-2	57 Hall Road	Wallingford	06492	New Haven County	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 284-5400	374	34	11.1	40.1%	257 (68.7%)	8 (2.1%)	79 (21.1%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)								(n/a)									$21,893
Casimir Pulaski School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Clearview Ave.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 238-1273	578	40	14.3	87.7%	83 (14.4%)	59 (10.2%)	403 (69.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.0%)	44.6	269^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.9%		33.3	314^th of 491 public elementary schools	36.0%	45	45.9	53.7	43.8	44.9		57.9	44.8	42.9	$14,812
Highland School	Public	K-6	490 Highland Ave.	Cheshire	06410	New Haven County	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 272-0335	866	61	14.1	15.7%	643 (74.2%)	22 (2.5%)	101 (11.7%)	68 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.7%)	91.5	22^nd of 497 public elementary schools	95.6%		92	18^th of 491 public elementary schools	96.3%	4	82.1	69.2	85.7	82.9	81.6	83.1	88.2	79.7	$17,145
Rock Hill School	Public	3-5	910 Old Rock Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	New Haven County	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 294-6260	300	28	10.8	36.3%	200 (66.7%)	4 (1.3%)	67 (22.3%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	54.4	232^nd of 497 public elementary schools	53.3%		60.8	205^th of 491 public elementary schools	58.2%	27	59.5	41.4	54.5	57.3		58.6	58.0	44.8	$18,432
Chapman School	Public	K-6	38 Country Club Rd.	Cheshire	06410	New Haven County	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 272-3591	369	27	13.7	15.7%	286 (77.5%)	10 (2.7%)	35 (9.5%)	23 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	84.2	82^nd of 497 public elementary schools	83.5%		88.9	46^th of 491 public elementary schools	90.6%	36	80.4		56.5		91.7	76.4	65.2	89.1	$16,328

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland School

What is the racial makeup of Highland School?

Students at Highland School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Highland School attend?

Students who attend Highland School usually go on to attend:

Middle : James H. Moran Middle School
High : Mark T. Sheehan High School

What district is Highland School in?

Wallingford School District

How many students attend Highland School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Highland School.

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