Meriden Schools Ranked 31st Best in the New Haven Area

The Meriden school system was ranked the 31st best New Haven Metro Area school system out of 31 schools in the region according to 2015 Niche Rankings.

Meriden received a C for its academics, it earned a C+ for health and safety, teachers received a C+, resources and facilities scored a C, extracurricular activities scored a B+ and sports received a C+.

According to state standards, 67% of students in this district are considered proficient in math and/or reading. The district has an annual budget of $132,606,000, spending an average of $15,988 per student.

Best Public School Districts ranks 8,738 school districts based on dozens of key statistics and 4.6 million opinions from 280,000 students and parents. A high ranking indicates that the district contains great schools with exceptional teachers, sufficient resources, and a diverse set of high-achieving students who rate their experiences very highly.

An additional 561 districts received a grade but were not eligible for ranking. For more information, read the full methodology.

Read the full report here.