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Casimir Pulaski School

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Casimir Pulaski School ranks 285 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

285^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Casimir Pulaski School is an elementary school in Meriden, Connecticut, serving 578 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Meriden School District, which is ranked 103 out of 156 districts in the state, Casimir Pulaski School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Connecticut elementary schools, with a 2-star rating in recent years.

Casimir Pulaski School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the district and state averages. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.7% to 27.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 87.72% of Casimir Pulaski School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school stands out in its performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, suggesting that it may be effectively serving these populations.

When comparing Casimir Pulaski School to other elementary schools in the Meriden School District, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming relative to its peers. Schools like Nathan Hale, Israel Putnam, and Thomas Hooker have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and serve a less economically disadvantaged student population. While Casimir Pulaski School faces significant challenges, its strengths in serving specific student subgroups suggest that there may be opportunities to learn from its effective practices and apply them more broadly to improve the school's overall performance.

539

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,636

Per pupil spending ?

87.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Clearview Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450

(203) 238-1273

District: Meriden School District

Students who attend Casimir Pulaski School usually attend:

High:

Orville H. Platt High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.1%

White:

16.0%

African American:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (45% vs 50% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 18 pts below the Connecticut average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg53%

Connecticut avg50%

285^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 29% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Meriden School District

103^rd of 156Meriden School District 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	38.8	285 of 493	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.6	269 of 497	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	314 of 491	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.5	317 of 490	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.4	384 of 538	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.8	326 of 522	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.1	390 of 532	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	23.7	390 of 519	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.4	368 of 518	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.5	392 of 551	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.5	410 of 557	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.8	434 of 564	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.3	468 of 565	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.5	474 of 579	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.0	478 of 566	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	19.8	480 of 565	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.2	452 of 568	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.9	494 of 570	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	99.3	1 of 15	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	95.7	2 of 34	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	73.0	3 of 9	66.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	168 of 232	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	164 of 237	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.8	186 of 230	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	174 of 234	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	350 of 455	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	170 of 242	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.3	217 of 259	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	23 of 132	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	15 of 111	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	19 of 108	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	71.5	16 of 99	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	48 of 173	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	81.3	12 of 112	89.3%	★★★★★
2018	61.0	33 of 101	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	59.3	96 of 302	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	178 of 239	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.6	166 of 233	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	177 of 231	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	186 of 232	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	325 of 445	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	177 of 247	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.3	220 of 262	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	54.4	150 of 371	59.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	14.1	297 of 327	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	241 of 295	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2022)93rd percentile+58 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+40 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)68th percentile+40 vs school

Special Education (2021)60th percentile+31 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-15 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-17 vs school

White (2021)9th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%~ state avg

English Language Arts46%-5 vs state

Science35%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Casimir Pulaski School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (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 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Casimir Pulaski School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Clearview Ave.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 238-1273	539	37	14.5	87.4%	86 (16.0%)	53 (9.8%)	367 (68.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	38.8	285^th of 493 public elementary schools	42.2%		44.6	269^th of 497 public elementary schools	45.9%	16	34.7	58.2	44.0	34.7	63.5	46.7	31.6	$14,636
Israel Putnam School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Parker Ave.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 237-8493	445	31	14.4	81.1%	77 (17.3%)	68 (15.3%)	249 (56.0%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.8%)	66.7	188^th of 493 public elementary schools	61.9%		68	180^th of 497 public elementary schools	63.8%	8	62.4	46.5	65.5	65.1	55.9	65.5	67.1	$15,294
Benjamin Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	426 West Main St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 235-7997	357	25	14.5	68.6%	95 (26.6%)	47 (13.2%)	183 (51.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.3%)	65.5	200^th of 493 public elementary schools	59.4%		56.7	218^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.1%	18	67.2	54.5	58.3	63.1	63.6	64.6	53.1	$17,414
Roger Sherman School	Public	PK, KG-5	64 North Pearl St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 238-1286	457	34	13.6	84.5%	60 (13.1%)	49 (10.7%)	308 (67.4%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)	56.7	232^nd of 493 public elementary schools	52.9%		50.8	243^rd of 497 public elementary schools	51.1%	11	44.8	44.9	60.8	60.9	56.4	59.4	59.8	$15,047
Thomas Hooker School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Overlook Rd.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 237-8839	404	26	15.4	59.4%	94 (23.3%)	22 (5.4%)	259 (64.1%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	80.3	106^th of 493 public elementary schools	78.5%		78.8	120^th of 497 public elementary schools	75.9%	14	67.4	58.3	72.7	82.6	66.7	72.7	76.1	$15,060
Hanover School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 Main St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 235-6359	456	40	11.6	62.1%	100 (21.9%)	35 (7.7%)	286 (62.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	30.1	323^rd of 493 public elementary schools	34.5%		30.9	318^th of 497 public elementary schools	36.0%	5	38.2	27.0	33.0	38.0	49.4	49.5	42.0	$15,503
John Barry School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Columbia St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 237-8831	418	29	14.4	86.8%	40 (9.6%)	51 (12.2%)	289 (69.1%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	53.5	241^st of 493 public elementary schools	51.1%		55.1	225^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.7%	16	41.0	36.4	64.8	50.6	51.5	78.6	57.8	$16,862
Nathan Hale School	Public	PK, KG-5	277 Atkins St. Ext.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 237-7486	485	32	15.3	76.1%	100 (20.6%)	51 (10.5%)	299 (61.6%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	69	178^th of 493 public elementary schools	63.9%		60.8	207^th of 497 public elementary schools	58.4%	29	44.2	55.7	76.7	67.4		79.5	60.5	$15,348
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville	Public	3-5	415 Church Street	Yalesville	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 284-6900	265	26	10.3	30.6%	198 (74.7%)	2 (0.8%)	44 (16.6%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.6%)	75.3	142^nd of 493 public elementary schools	71.2%		71.9	160^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.8%	18	73.3	56.8	61.3	71.3	73.7	68.0	64.4	$22,555
Highland School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Highland Avenue	Wallingford	06492	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Wallingford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 294-3970	292	24	12.3	26.7%	223 (76.4%)	5 (1.7%)	40 (13.7%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)								(n/a)								$21,868

Frequently Asked Questions about Casimir Pulaski School

What schools do graduates of Casimir Pulaski School attend?

Students who attend Casimir Pulaski School usually go on to attend:

High : Orville H. Platt High School

Is Casimir Pulaski School a good school?

Casimir Pulaski School ranks 285^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Casimir Pulaski School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 539 students attended Casimir Pulaski School.

What district is Casimir Pulaski School in?

Meriden School District

What is the racial makeup of Casimir Pulaski School?

Students at Casimir Pulaski School are 68% Hispanic, 16% White, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races.

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