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Israel Putnam School

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Israel Putnam School ranks 168 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

168^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Israel Putnam School is a pre-kindergarten through grade 5 elementary school in Meriden, CT, serving 445 students in a community where more than 80% of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Putnam has become one of the stronger elementary schools in the Meriden School District, ranking 168th of 491 Connecticut elementary schools in the 2025–2026 cycle (66th percentile, 3 stars) — a major jump from its 295th-place finish just four years earlier.

Putnam's academic results are what make it stand out. In 2025–2026, the school beat the Connecticut state average in 6 of 7 tested subjects and grades, and it outperformed its own district in nearly every category. Third-grade math proficiency reached 72.4%, well above the state's 52.2%. The school also posted exceptional results for Hispanic students, ranking 3rd out of 129 Connecticut elementary schools in that subgroup. Equally impressive is attendance: chronic absenteeism has fallen from 20.4% in 2021–2022 to just 9.3% in 2025–2026 — less than half the district rate of 19.9% and well below the state's 16.4%.

Compared with its closest neighbors, Putnam is a clear leader. It outranks Roger Sherman School, Casimir Pulaski School, John Barry School, Hanover School, and Benjamin Franklin School, and it sits in the same tier as Thomas Hooker School and Nathan Hale School. It even outperforms Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville in 5th grade ELA (66.7% vs. 57.3%) and ranks ahead of John Lyman School in statewide standing — despite serving a far higher-poverty population. For families in Meriden, Putnam offers a compelling combination of strong academics, improving attendance, and proven success with diverse learners.

445

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,294

Per pupil spending ?

81.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

133 Parker Ave.
Meriden, CT 06450

(203) 237-8493

District: Meriden School District

Students who attend Israel Putnam School usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle School
High:	Francis T. Maloney High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.0%

White:

17.3%

African American:

15.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (65% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Connecticut median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg56%

Connecticut avg51%

168^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 42 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Meriden School District

103^rd of 153Meriden 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
2026	72.3	168 of 492	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.7	188 of 493	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	180 of 497	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.2	212 of 491	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.6	295 of 490	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	301 of 538	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	247 of 522	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.8	285 of 532	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.7	371 of 519	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.3	395 of 518	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.5	427 of 551	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.9	444 of 557	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.1	459 of 564	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.7	474 of 565	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.2	431 of 579	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	36.3	436 of 566	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.6	473 of 565	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	22.0	475 of 568	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.9	500 of 570	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	112 of 228	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.0	105 of 232	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	109 of 237	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	133 of 230	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	167 of 234	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.3	257 of 455	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.4	162 of 242	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	97.5	3 of 130	97.7%	★★★★★
2025	94.7	7 of 132	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	3 of 111	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	4 of 108	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	78.4	9 of 99	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	76.2	28 of 173	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	91.1	4 of 112	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	80.0	12 of 101	88.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	75.5	49 of 302	83.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	99 of 234	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.0	126 of 239	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.3	122 of 233	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.8	130 of 231	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.2	173 of 232	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.6	287 of 445	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	140 of 247	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	70.6	82 of 371	77.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2019	45.1	190 of 295	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	213 of 296	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)84th percentile+40 vs school

Special Education (2021)78th percentile+34 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile-15 vs school

White (2019)36th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics66%+16 vs state

English Language Arts65%+14 vs state

Science62%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)			SBAC Mathematics (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Israel Putnam School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Parker Ave.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley 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%)	72.3	168^th of 492 public elementary schools	65.9%		66.7	188^th of 493 public elementary schools	61.9%	20	61.5	62.1	65.8	66.7	72.4	67.1	59.0	$15,294
Roger Sherman School	Public	PK, KG-5	64 North Pearl St.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley 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%)	57.4	229^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.5%		56.7	232^nd of 493 public elementary schools	52.9%	3	495.0	47.6	57.8	58.4	47.6	56.6	67.3	$15,047
Casimir Pulaski School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Clearview Ave.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley 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%)	47.5	261^st of 492 public elementary schools	47.0%		38.8	285^th of 493 public elementary schools	42.2%	24	51.6	48.1	49.5	40.9	65.1	48.3	47.8	$14,636
Thomas Hooker School	Public	PK, KG-5	70 Overlook Rd.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley 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%)	75.4	148^th of 492 public elementary schools	69.9%		80.3	106^th of 493 public elementary schools	78.5%	42	507.0	69.2	60.5	2622.0	79.5	60.5	65.7	$15,060
John Barry School	Public	PK, KG-5	124 Columbia St.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley 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%)	54.8	241^st of 492 public elementary schools	51.0%		53.5	241^st of 493 public elementary schools	51.1%		493.0	42.3	47.9	61.4	55.1	60.6	61.4	$16,862
Nathan Hale School	Public	PK, KG-5	277 Atkins St. Ext.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley 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%)	75.8	147^th of 492 public elementary schools	70.1%		69	178^th of 493 public elementary schools	63.9%	31	504.0	63.4	54.5	82.9	75.6	66.3	73.7	$15,348
Benjamin Franklin School	Public	PK, KG-5	426 West Main St.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley 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%)	64.4	200^th of 492 public elementary schools	59.3%		65.5	200^th of 493 public elementary schools	59.4%		68.8	54.1	54.3	56.3	72.1	65.7	52.1	$17,414
Hanover School	Public	PK, KG-5	208 Main St.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley 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%)	40.6	285^th of 492 public elementary schools	42.1%		30.1	323^rd of 493 public elementary schools	34.5%	38	47.1	32.5	39.7	43.7	44.6	64.5	54.0	$15,503
Mary G. Fritz Elementary School of Yalesville	Public	3-5	415 Church Street	Yalesville	06492	Naugatuck Valley 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%)	76.7	138^th of 492 public elementary schools	72.0%		75.3	142^nd of 493 public elementary schools	71.2%	4	512.0	66.0	70.7	57.3	79.8	72.8	62.7	$22,555
John Lyman School	Public	2-4	106 Way Rd.	Middlefield	06455	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7240	207	19	10.7	18.4%	183 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.2%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	52.8	248^th of 492 public elementary schools	49.6%					(n/a)		53.3	64.6		51.4	44.8		$28,336

Frequently Asked Questions about Israel Putnam School

What is the racial makeup of Israel Putnam School?

Students at Israel Putnam School are 56% Hispanic, 17% White, 15% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Israel Putnam School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 445 students attended Israel Putnam School.

What district is Israel Putnam School in?

Meriden School District

Is Israel Putnam School a good school?

Israel Putnam School ranks 168^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Israel Putnam School attend?

Students who attend Israel Putnam School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Washington Middle School
High : Francis T. Maloney High School

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