Cook Hill School

ches.wallingford.k12.ct.us/

357 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Cook Hill School, located at 57 Hall Road in Wallingford, Connecticut, is a public elementary school serving students in grades Pre-K through 2. As a foundational part of the Wallingford Public Schools district, the school focuses on early childhood development, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth. The campus is designed to provide a supportive and nurturing atmosphere where young learners can build the essential academic and interpersonal skills necessary for their future educational success.

The school is deeply integrated into the Wallingford community, fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and students. By maintaining a student-centered approach, Cook Hill School prioritizes small-group instruction and differentiated learning to meet the diverse needs of its early elementary population. Through a combination of rigorous curriculum standards and an emphasis on character education, the school strives to cultivate a positive school climate that encourages curiosity, independence, and a lifelong love of learning.

357

Total Students

29.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

35.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cook Hill School
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	77
Black	9
Asian	14
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
241 (67.5%)
Hispanic
77 (21.6%)
Two or More
15 (4.2%)
Asian
14 (3.9%)
Black
9 (2.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)284-5400
Website:	http://ches.wallingford.k12.ct.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	102
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 110

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 95