Best High Schools in Wallingford, CT

Summary:

The city of Wallingford, Connecticut is home to two high schools: Lyman Hall High School and Mark T. Sheehan High School. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and are part of the Wallingford School District. The data shows that these schools are relatively strong performers, with diverse student populations and a focus on providing quality education.

Lyman Hall High School has a larger student enrollment of 930 students, compared to 722 students at Mark T. Sheehan High School. The racial makeup of the schools is also similar, with both having a majority white student population, followed by significant Hispanic and Asian student populations. Academically, the schools perform on par with or slightly below the district and state averages in areas like SAT and NGSS proficiency, but they have a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to their overall performance.

Both schools have higher spending per student than the state average, which likely helps provide resources and support for their students. The SchoolDigger rankings and ratings show that Lyman Hall High School and Mark T. Sheehan High School have been consistently ranked in the top half of Connecticut high schools, with Lyman Hall previously achieving a 4-star rating. However, there may be opportunities for improvement, particularly in mathematics and addressing any achievement gaps, as the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SAT English Language Arts (2024)	SAT Math (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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Lyman Hall High School	Public	9-12	70 Pond Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	New Haven County	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-5350	932	87	10.7	34.3%	646 (69.3%)	30 (3.2%)	184 (19.7%)	43 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.7%)	52.8	70^th of 145 public high schools	51.7%		59.7	62^nd of 142 public high schools	56.3%	8	55.6	51.2	27.2	$22,351
Mark T. Sheehan High School	Public	9-12	142 Hope Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	New Haven County	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-5900	724	63	11.4	30.1%	471 (65.1%)	19 (2.6%)	153 (21.1%)	43 (5.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.6%)	53.2	68^th of 145 public high schools	53.1%		62.9	58^th of 142 public high schools	59.2%	10	55.2	54.9	25.1	$22,465

Cities Near Wallingford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Yalesville	2.17 mi	1	88^th
Meriden	3.78 mi	15	144^th
North Haven	4.42 mi	7	103^rd
Northford	4.83 mi	1	69^th
Cheshire	5.01 mi	8	20^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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