Meriden, CT Public Schools

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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Meriden school information

Index	Meriden	Connecticut	National
Average Test Scores	43%	53%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	15	654	79,221
Total private schools	7	207	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	81	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Meriden are 10% lower than the national average
There are approximately 15 public schools in Meriden
84.5% of people in Meriden have completed 8th grade
83.1% of people in Meriden have completed high school
21.2% of people in Meriden have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Meriden

Index	Meriden	Connecticut	National
Completed 8th grade	84.5%	88.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	83.1%	86.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	48.6%	62.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	29.1%	45.5%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	21.2%	38.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.9%	16.8%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.7%	4.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.6%	1.7%	1.3%

Meriden, CT School Districts

Meriden School District

There are a total of 15 public schools, 7 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Meriden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Meriden, CT schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Meriden, CT, an average of 84.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.1% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Cheshire Village, CT	6,491	78%	62.0%
Higganum, CT	1,763	75%	55.2%
Plantsville, CT	1,923	70%	44.8%
Glastonbury Center, CT	8,483	67%	39.6%
North Haven, CT	23,665	67%	39.1%
Meriden, CT	59,512	43%	9.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Vineland, NJ	59,405	38%	21.7%
Gardena, CA	59,401	38%	20.9%
Lancaster, PA	59,321	48%	0.3%
Pontiac, MI	59,714	16%	66.7%
Woodland, CA	59,759	36%	24.9%
Meriden, CT	59,512	43%	9.6%

Source: The Meriden, CT education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.