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Meriden, CT

60,810 residents•9,702 students•28 schools
Avg School Rating
4.9
out of 10
6% below Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
45%Math
50%Reading
1% above Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
2.47
per 1,000 students
6% above Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
33.63
per 1,000 residents
5% above Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
18
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
5
Middle Schools
High Schools
5
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
20
Charter
0
Private
8

By Level

Elementary
18
Middle
5
High
5

These figures describe every school in Meriden; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Meriden

28 schools
8.3
Thomas Hooker School
Elementarypublic
7.3
Israel Putnam School
Elementarypublic
6.9
Nathan Hale School
Elementarypublic
6.8
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School
Highpublic
6.2
Benjamin Franklin School
Elementarypublic
6.2
John Barry School
Elementarypublic
5.8
Roger Sherman School
Elementarypublic
5.5
Edison Middle School
Middlepublic
5.2
Casimir Pulaski School
Elementarypublic
3.8
Hanover School
Elementarypublic
3.5
Francis T. Maloney High School
Highpublic
3.0
Washington Middle School
Middlepublic

School Crime in Meriden

24 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Meriden in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
6% above Connecticut avg
2.47
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
20
Property
1
Weapons
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault83%
  • Weapons8%
  • Pornography4%
  • Burglary4%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Meriden

2,045 total incidents reported across Meriden in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
5% above Connecticut avg
33.63
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
711
Property
1,152
Drug
124
Weapons
34
Other
24

Crime Types

  • Theft35%
  • Assault31%
  • Drugs6%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Fraud6%
  • Vehicle Theft5%
  • Other11%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

9,702 students enrolled across Meriden's schools.

  • Public8,93292%
  • Private7708%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Meriden's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic56%
  • White27%
  • Black11%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
74%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.