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Public elementary school · Wallingford School District · Wallingford, Connecticut

Evarts C. Stevens School

Evarts C. Stevens School rates 8.7, above the middle of Wallingford School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wallingford School District median is 8.1.

#77 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Wallingford School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 8.1 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Wallingford School District elementary school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 77 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 5 of 12 in Wallingford School District.

Evarts C. Stevens School is listed in Wallingford School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math98%183 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
Reading77%183 students tested · state average not published · 2009 EdFacts
In 2009, 98% of students were proficient in math and 77% in reading.2009 EdFacts; 2 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
9.9
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2009–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 98% (2009 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 77% (2009 EdFacts).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2009 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2009 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06492; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2009 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Evarts C. Stevens School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$101,757
Median home value
$328,400
Median rent
$1,346/mo
College educated
39%
Homeownership
72.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06492; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,116/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wallingford. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Wallingford), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Cook Hill School2.7 mi
    9.3Compare →
  2. Highland School3.9 mi
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  3. Moses Y. Beach School1.8 mi
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  4. Evarts C. Stevens Schoolthis school
    8.7
  5. Green Acres Elementary School3.1 mi
    6.4Compare →
  6. Clintonville Elementary School3.1 mi
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  7. Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School2.7 mi
    6.0Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Evarts C. Stevens School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Evarts C. Stevens School serve?

Evarts C. Stevens School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend Evarts C. Stevens School?

Evarts C. Stevens School has an enrollment of approximately 315 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evarts C. Stevens School?

The student-teacher ratio at Evarts C. Stevens School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evarts C. Stevens School rank in CT?

Evarts C. Stevens School ranks #77 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Evarts C. Stevens School's MySchoolScout rating?

Evarts C. Stevens School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Evarts C. Stevens School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evarts C. Stevens School has 98% math proficiency (2009 EdFacts) and 77% reading/ELA proficiency (2009 EdFacts).

Is Evarts C. Stevens School a charter school?

No, Evarts C. Stevens School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Evarts C. Stevens School a Title I school?

No, Evarts C. Stevens School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Evarts C. Stevens School?

38.4% of students at Evarts C. Stevens School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
315
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 7
Phone
(203) 294-3750
Rank in district
#5 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$26,268
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06492)
44,099
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
43.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.