Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Nathan Hale School

Q: Is Nathan Hale School a good school?

Nathan Hale School ranks 178 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Nathan Hale School is an elementary school in Meriden, Connecticut, serving 504 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Meriden School District, which is ranked 103 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nathan Hale School consistently outperforms the Meriden School District and the state of Connecticut in standardized test scores across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 76.7% of 4th-grade students at Nathan Hale School were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 56% for the Meriden School District and 51.4% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of its Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking among the top schools in Connecticut for these subgroups. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 13% to 27.5% in recent years, which is generally higher than the state and district averages.

Among the nearby schools, Thomas Hooker School and Israel Putnam School also stand out for their strong academic performance, with higher test scores than the district and state averages in many areas. However, Nathan Hale School's performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally stronger than these nearby schools. Additionally, Nathan Hale School's ability to deliver these strong academic outcomes despite its relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students and lower per-student spending compared to some nearby schools is a notable strength.

485

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,348

Per pupil spending ?

76.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

277 Atkins St. Ext.
Meriden, CT 06450

(203) 237-7486

District: Meriden School District

Students who attend Nathan Hale School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.6%

White:

20.6%

African American:

10.5%

See top rated Connecticut elementary schools

Compare Nathan Hale School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (63% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Meriden School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg53%

Connecticut avg50%

178^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 43 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Connecticut Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	178 of 493	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	207 of 497	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.2	256 of 491	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	298 of 490	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.2	304 of 538	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	311 of 522	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.6	391 of 532	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.4	385 of 519	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.5	378 of 518	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.6	438 of 551	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.8	413 of 557	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.3	433 of 564	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.2	458 of 565	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.6	473 of 579	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.1	465 of 566	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.5	451 of 565	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.1	453 of 568	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.5	497 of 570	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	75 of 232	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	108 of 237	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	146 of 230	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	157 of 234	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.2	244 of 455	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	173 of 242	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.5	214 of 259	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	11 of 132	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	10 of 111	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.9	8 of 108	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	8 of 99	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	78.8	25 of 173	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	28 of 112	75.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	73.8	10 of 72	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.4	65 of 302	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	21 of 60	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	116 of 239	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.6	149 of 233	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	159 of 231	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.5	192 of 232	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.2	299 of 445	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.2	176 of 247	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	215 of 262	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	65.9	104 of 371	72.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	50.1	155 of 262	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	199 of 327	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	193 of 295	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.1	240 of 296	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)92nd percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)86th percentile+38 vs school

Special Education (2021)72nd percentile+28 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-12 vs school

White (2023)41st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%+21 vs state

English Language Arts66%+15 vs state

Science44%-8 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Nathan Hale School and help other families decide.

Rate Nathan Hale School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Nathan Hale School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
John Lyman School	Public	2-3	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%)								(n/a)		48.5			48.5			$28,336
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
Moody School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Country Club Rd.	Middletown	06457	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 347-2561	212	17	12.7	27.8%	109 (51.4%)	27 (12.7%)	38 (17.9%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	24 (11.3%)	74.5	149^th of 493 public elementary schools	69.8%		76.8	131^st of 497 public elementary schools	73.6%	18	61.3		69.4	64.5	59.3	80.6		$28,337

Frequently Asked Questions about Nathan Hale School

Is Nathan Hale School a good school?

Nathan Hale School ranks 178^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Nathan Hale School in?

Meriden School District

What is the racial makeup of Nathan Hale School?

Students at Nathan Hale School are 62% Hispanic, 21% White, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Nathan Hale School attend?

Students who attend Nathan Hale School usually go on to attend:

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

How many students attend Nathan Hale School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Nathan Hale School.

Rate Nathan Hale School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CTConnecticut Elementary School Rankings

CTConnecticut District Rankings

Schools in Meriden, CT

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Nathan Hale School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.