Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wallingford, Connecticut 06492 · Wallingford School District
#115 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#5564 of 15,369 nationally
About Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School is a public middle located in Wallingford, in the Wallingford School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 593 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 115th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 593.
There are 11 schools in Wallingford; Dag Hammarskjold Middle School ranks 11th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dag Hammarskjold Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dag Hammarskjold Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Evarts C. Stevens School
Wallingford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
301 students · 103 m away
Lyman Hall High School
Wallingford · Public high · Grades 9–12
936 students · 378 m away
Pond Hill School
Wallingford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
267 students · 1.7 km away
Moses Y. Beach School
Wallingford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
326 students · 2.9 km away
Rock Hill School
Wallingford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
278 students · 3.3 km away
Cook Hill School
Wallingford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
357 students · 4.2 km away
Wintergreen Interdistrict Magnet School
North Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–8
509 students · 4.4 km away
Parker Farms School
Wallingford · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
268 students · 4.7 km away
Green Acres Elementary School
North Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 5.0 km away
Clintonville Elementary School
North Haven · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
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593 students
Kelly STEAM Magnet Middle School
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593 students
Catherine M. McGee Middle School
Berlin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
595 students
Whisconier Middle School
Brookfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
595 students
Swift Middle School
Oakville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
591 students
Tomlinson Middle School
Fairfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dag Hammarskjold Middle School a good school?
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 59.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #115 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dag Hammarskjold Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School ranks #115 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #5564 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dag Hammarskjold Middle School?
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School had 593 students in 2025.
Is Dag Hammarskjold Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Dag Hammarskjold Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dag Hammarskjold Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dag Hammarskjold Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.