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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 11 public elementary schools serving 5,656 students in Meriden School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Meriden School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
776 Schools
# Students
8,028 Students
329,376 Students
# Teachers
596 Teachers
27,916 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
12 Students
826 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
157 Students
17,267 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,844 Students
100,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
31%
# Black Students
916 Students
41,734 Students
% Black Students
12%
13%
# White Students
1,743 Students
152,258 Students
% White Students
22%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
338 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
343 Students
15,842 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
11,882
# Students in K Grade:
586
33,935
# 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
31,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
674
32,158
# Students in 9th Grade:
663
1,707
# Students in 10th Grade:
642
1,550
# Students in 11th Grade:
555
1,418
# Students in 12th Grade:
512
1,332
# 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 Elementary 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.
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
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