Top Rankings
Meriden School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 8,028 students in Meriden School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Meriden School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
8,028 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
596 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Meriden School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
47%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.67
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
157 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,844 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
30%
# Black Students
916 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
12%
12%
# White Students
1,743 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
22%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
343 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
586
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
577
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
593
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
628
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
615
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
642
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
640
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
661
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
674
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
663
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
642
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
555
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
512
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,169 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,601 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$170 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$165 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,169
$26,037
Spending / Student
$20,601
$25,109
Best Meriden School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Hooker School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Overlook Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8839
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8839
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
426 West Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-7997
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-7997
Grades: PK-5
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Hanover School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
208 Main St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-6359
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-6359
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #44.
Israel Putnam School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
133 Parker Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8493
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8493
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #55.
Nathan Hale School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
277 Atkins St. Ext.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-7486
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-7486
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #66.
John Barry School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
124 Columbia St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8831
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 237-8831
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #77.
Edison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1355 North Broad Street
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 379-2590
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 379-2590
Grades: 6-8
| 665 students
Rank: #88.
Casimir Pulaski School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Clearview Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-1273
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-1273
Grades: K-5
| 576 students
Rank: #99.
Washington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1225 North Broad St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-6606
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-6606
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #1010.
Roger Sherman School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
64 North Pearl St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-1286
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-1286
Grades: PK-5
| 475 students
Rank: #1111.
Francis T. Maloney High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
121 Gravel St.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2334
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2334
Grades: 9-12
| 1,264 students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
164 Centennial Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2381
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 238-2381
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #1313.
Orville H. Platt High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
220 Coe Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-7963
Meriden, CT 06450
(203) 235-7963
Grades: 9-12
| 1,108 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meriden School District?
Meriden School District manages 13 public schools serving 8,028 students.
What is the rank of Meriden School District?
Meriden School District is ranked #150 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Meriden School District?
60% of Meriden School District students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meriden School District?
Meriden School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Meriden School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,601 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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