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H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

Public Grades 9-12

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 18% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

H. C. Wilcox Technical High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Meriden, Connecticut, with a total enrollment of 738 students. The school is part of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System district, which is ranked 144 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

H. C. Wilcox Technical High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut high schools, with a ranking between 83 and 148 out of 139-200 schools over the past 10 years. The school has received a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. Student performance has been particularly low for female, male, and white students, while Hispanic and special education students have performed relatively better. The school's academic proficiency rates in math, English, and science have been significantly below the state average, and its four-year graduation rates have ranged from 88.4% to 97.9%, which is generally in line with or slightly below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Middletown High School has outperformed H. C. Wilcox Technical High School in most academic metrics, while Berlin High School and Southington High School have significantly outperformed the school across the board. However, the school's special education students have performed relatively well, ranking 4 out of 14 schools in the state in 2022-2023. The high percentage of students from low-income families at H. C. Wilcox Technical High School, combined with its below-average academic performance, suggests that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that impact student outcomes.

753

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,330

Per pupil spending ?

45.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

298 Oregon Rd.
Meriden, CT 06450

(203) 238-6260

District: Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.5%

White:

38.2%

African American:

6.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 13th percentile in 2022 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 18th (2025) from a 13th-percentile low (2022)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (18% vs 39% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg22%

Connecticut avg39%

115^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 41 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 13High Schools in the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

144^th of 156Connecticut Technical Education and Career System among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	115 of 141	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	108 of 145	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	83 of 142	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.6	121 of 139	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	148 of 200	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.3	97 of 121	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	99 of 121	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.3	82 of 140	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.7	85 of 132	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.4	80 of 196	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.5	59 of 193	69.4%	★★★★☆
2012	75.3	47 of 188	75.0%	★★★★☆
2011	77.2	34 of 189	82.0%	★★★★☆
2010	72.3	58 of 186	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.2	68 of 176	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.2	79 of 176	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	63.5	93 of 176	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	14.2	88 of 104	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.9	71 of 102	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	11.6	90 of 103	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.9	94 of 106	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	167 of 189	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	34 of 63	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	23 of 63	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	21 of 59	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.1	46 of 104	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	57 of 70	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.2	34 of 65	47.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.4	49 of 70	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	35 of 63	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	83 of 155	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	90 of 111	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.9	118 of 182	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	76.5	4 of 14	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	39.2	107 of 175	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	5.8	112 of 116	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	83 of 116	28.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	10.9	143 of 155	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2023)71st percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile+28 vs school

Male (2025)19th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile~ school

Female (2025)15th percentile-3 vs school

White (2024)3rd percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science28%-20 vs state

Math8%-24 vs state

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Schools Near H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School	Public	9-12	298 Oregon Rd.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 238-6260	753	64	11.7	45.6%	288 (38.2%)	45 (6.0%)	365 (48.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	16.5	115^th of 141 public high schools	18.4%	24.1	108^th of 145 public high schools	25.5%	7	27.7		7.6	$30,330
Orville H. Platt High School	Public	9-12	220 Coe Ave.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 235-7963	1,191	69	17.3	80.9%	211 (17.7%)	153 (12.8%)	764 (64.1%)	14 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.7%)	15.7	118^th of 141 public high schools	16.3%	20.1	113^th of 145 public high schools	22.1%	5	27.6	34.5	10.1	$16,382
Francis T. Maloney High School	Public	9-12	121 Gravel St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 238-2334	1,291	80	16.2	73.5%	280 (21.7%)	157 (12.2%)	760 (58.9%)	39 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.9%)	30.3	88^th of 141 public high schools	37.6%	26	102^nd of 145 public high schools	29.7%	14	34.7	48.9	18.9	$16,765
Mark T. Sheehan High School	Public	9-12	142 Hope Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-5900	673	61	11.0	31.5%	437 (64.9%)	16 (2.4%)	145 (21.5%)	43 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.5%)							(n/a)	45.9			$24,267
Cheshire High School	Public	9-12	525 South Main St.	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 250-2511	1,208	105	11.5	16.7%	873 (72.3%)	48 (4.0%)	111 (9.2%)	142 (11.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.6%)							(n/a)	64.9			$23,807
Southington High School	Public	9-12	720 Pleasant Street	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3229	1,905	149	12.7	25.7%	1,424 (74.8%)	53 (2.8%)	257 (13.5%)	91 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (3.8%)	74.4	40^th of 141 public high schools	71.6%	74.4	39^th of 145 public high schools	73.1%	1	68.7	70.5	37.1	$19,310
Lyman Hall High School	Public	9-12	70 Pond Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-5350	936	89	10.4	35.8%	635 (67.8%)	29 (3.1%)	207 (22.1%)	38 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.6%)	65.4	49^th of 141 public high schools	65.2%	52.8	70^th of 145 public high schools	51.7%	21	63.4		29.5	$23,731
Crosby High School	Public	9-12	300 Pierpont Rd.	Waterbury	06705	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8061	1,453	85	17.0	83.0%	90 (6.2%)	344 (23.7%)	942 (64.8%)	16 (1.1%)	12 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.4%)	8.6	133^rd of 141 public high schools	5.7%	7.4	135^th of 145 public high schools	6.9%	2	9.6	27.4	9.4	$16,885
Berlin High School	Public	9-12	139 Patterson Way	Berlin	06037	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 828-6577	836	73	11.5	22.6%	649 (77.6%)	19 (2.3%)	107 (12.8%)	42 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	72.9	42^nd of 141 public high schools	70.2%	77.5	33^rd of 145 public high schools	77.2%	9	70.5	69.0	35.3	$23,302
Vinal Technical High School	Public	9-12	60 Daniels St.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 344-7100	522	49	10.6	35.8%	333 (63.8%)	34 (6.5%)	104 (19.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	12.9	123^rd of 141 public high schools	12.8%	8.6	133^rd of 145 public high schools	8.3%	10	19.0		9.4	$33,758

Frequently Asked Questions about H. C. Wilcox Technical High School

Is H. C. Wilcox Technical High School a good school?

H. C. Wilcox Technical High School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Connecticut high schools.

How many students attend H. C. Wilcox Technical High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 753 students attended H. C. Wilcox Technical High School.

What district is H. C. Wilcox Technical High School in?

Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

What is the racial makeup of H. C. Wilcox Technical High School?

Students at H. C. Wilcox Technical High School are 48% Hispanic, 38% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
H. C. Wilcox Technical High School	Public	9-12	298 Oregon Rd.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 238-6260	753	64	11.7	45.6%	288 (38.2%)	45 (6.0%)	365 (48.5%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	16.5	115^th of 141 public high schools	18.4%		24.1	108^th of 145 public high schools	25.5%	7	27.7		7.6	$30,330
Orville H. Platt High School	Public	9-12	220 Coe Ave.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 235-7963	1,191	69	17.3	80.9%	211 (17.7%)	153 (12.8%)	764 (64.1%)	14 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.7%)	15.7	118^th of 141 public high schools	16.3%		20.1	113^th of 145 public high schools	22.1%	5	27.6	34.5	10.1	$16,382
Francis T. Maloney High School	Public	9-12	121 Gravel St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 238-2334	1,291	80	16.2	73.5%	280 (21.7%)	157 (12.2%)	760 (58.9%)	39 (3.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.9%)	30.3	88^th of 141 public high schools	37.6%		26	102^nd of 145 public high schools	29.7%	14	34.7	48.9	18.9	$16,765
Mark T. Sheehan High School	Public	9-12	142 Hope Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-5900	673	61	11.0	31.5%	437 (64.9%)	16 (2.4%)	145 (21.5%)	43 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.5%)								(n/a)	45.9			$24,267
Cheshire High School	Public	9-12	525 South Main St.	Cheshire	06410	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Cheshire School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 250-2511	1,208	105	11.5	16.7%	873 (72.3%)	48 (4.0%)	111 (9.2%)	142 (11.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.6%)								(n/a)	64.9			$23,807
Southington High School	Public	9-12	720 Pleasant Street	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3229	1,905	149	12.7	25.7%	1,424 (74.8%)	53 (2.8%)	257 (13.5%)	91 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (3.8%)	74.4	40^th of 141 public high schools	71.6%		74.4	39^th of 145 public high schools	73.1%	1	68.7	70.5	37.1	$19,310
Lyman Hall High School	Public	9-12	70 Pond Hill Road	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-5350	936	89	10.4	35.8%	635 (67.8%)	29 (3.1%)	207 (22.1%)	38 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	24 (2.6%)	65.4	49^th of 141 public high schools	65.2%		52.8	70^th of 145 public high schools	51.7%	21	63.4		29.5	$23,731
Crosby High School	Public	9-12	300 Pierpont Rd.	Waterbury	06705	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Waterbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 574-8061	1,453	85	17.0	83.0%	90 (6.2%)	344 (23.7%)	942 (64.8%)	16 (1.1%)	12 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.4%)	8.6	133^rd of 141 public high schools	5.7%		7.4	135^th of 145 public high schools	6.9%	2	9.6	27.4	9.4	$16,885
Berlin High School	Public	9-12	139 Patterson Way	Berlin	06037	Capitol Planning Region	Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 828-6577	836	73	11.5	22.6%	649 (77.6%)	19 (2.3%)	107 (12.8%)	42 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	72.9	42^nd of 141 public high schools	70.2%		77.5	33^rd of 145 public high schools	77.2%	9	70.5	69.0	35.3	$23,302
Vinal Technical High School	Public	9-12	60 Daniels St.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(860) 344-7100	522	49	10.6	35.8%	333 (63.8%)	34 (6.5%)	104 (19.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.2%)	12.9	123^rd of 141 public high schools	12.8%		8.6	133^rd of 145 public high schools	8.3%	10	19.0		9.4	$33,758