Cook Hill Elementary School in Wallingford, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cook Hill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wallingford, Connecticut that is part of Wallingford Public School District. It serves 357 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

357 Students

32 Teachers

57 Hall Rd

Wallingford, CT 06492 View local requests

http://www.wallingford.k12.ct.us/page.cfm?p=12026

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Cook Hill Elementary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cook Hill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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