Best Schools in Meriden, CT
Meriden, CT has 27 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 13 elementary) serving 16,490 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Meriden greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Meriden, CT
The top high schools in Meriden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southington School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1945 Students
2. Berlin High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berlin School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 858 Students
3. Mark T. Sheehan High School
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Projected Test Scores
Wallingford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 722 Students
4. Francis T. Maloney High School
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Projected Test Scores
Meriden School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1264 Students
5. H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
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Projected Test Scores
Connecticut Technical Education And Career System • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 761 Students
6. Orville H. Platt High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meriden School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1108 Students
Best Middle Schools in Meriden, CT
The top middle schools in Meriden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John F. Kennedy Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southington School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 699 Students
2. Catherine M. Mcgee Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Berlin School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 582 Students
3. James H. Moran Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Wallingford School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students
4. Washington Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meriden School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
5. Lincoln Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Meriden School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 688 Students
6. Edison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Meriden School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 665 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Meriden, CT
The top elementary schools in Meriden, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Derynoski Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southington School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 545 Students
2. Mary G. Fritz Elementary School Of Yalesville
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Wallingford School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 283 Students
3. Thomas Hooker School
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Projected Test Scores
Meriden School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
4. Mary E. Griswold School
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Berlin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 528 Students
5. Emma Hart Willard School
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Projected Test Scores
Berlin School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 437 Students
6. Benjamin Franklin School
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Meriden School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 354 Students
7. Israel Putnam School
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Projected Test Scores
Meriden School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 500 Students
8. Hanover School
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Meriden School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 427 Students
9. Nathan Hale School
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Meriden School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 523 Students
10. Casimir Pulaski School
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Meriden School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 576 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Meriden, CT
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Meriden, CT has a total population of 60,190 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Meriden, CT
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Meriden, CT.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.24 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Meriden, CT.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Meriden, CT.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Meriden, CT Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Meriden, CT
How many schools are in Meriden, CT?
Meriden, CT has 27 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 16,490 students in total.
How do schools in Meriden perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Meriden score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Meriden greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Meriden?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Meriden
13 of 14 schools in Meriden carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 5D: 7
All 14 public schools we grade in Meriden. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (14)
- Benjamin Franklin School
- Casimir Pulaski School
- Edison Middle School
- Francis T Maloney High School
- H C Wilcox Technical High School
- Hanover School
- Israel Putnam School
- John Barry School
- Lincoln Middle School
- Nathan Hale School
- Orville H Platt High School
- Roger Sherman School
- Thomas Hooker School
- Washington Middle School
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.