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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 06450

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1,993

Students

Top rankedEdison Middle School110^th of 258 Connecticut middle schools

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Biggest riser

Lincoln Middle School up 10 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Zip code 06450 in Meriden, Connecticut is home to three public middle schools — Edison Middle School, Lincoln Middle School, and Washington Middle School — all serving grades 6 through 8 within the Meriden School District, a district that ranks in the 33rd percentile statewide with a 2-star rating.

Edison Middle School is the clear standout, ranking 110th out of 258 schools statewide (57th percentile, 3 stars) and exceeding both district and state averages in several subjects, including 6th-grade ELA (66.1% vs. 51.2% statewide) and 8th-grade science (52.3% vs. 50.9%). Edison also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the area at just 10.9%, well below the district's 19.9% and the state's 16.4%. Lincoln Middle School is the mid-tier option, ranking 149th, but it is improving steadily — its state rank has climbed three consecutive years, and average math proficiency jumped from 30.7% to 36.5%. Washington Middle School faces the greatest challenges, ranking 169th with the highest chronic absenteeism (24.7%) and the highest free/reduced-price lunch rate (86.4%), along with the lowest test scores across nearly every subject.

Several important findings stand out for parents. Math is the weakest subject across all three schools, with proficiency rates declining as students advance through middle school. Chronic absenteeism tracks closely with achievement, suggesting attendance is a key lever for improvement. Notably, Washington actually spends the most per pupil ($15,523) and has the smallest class sizes, yet lags behind Lincoln, which spends less and has larger classes — indicating school culture and instructional quality matter more than resources alone. On a positive note, all three schools improved their average ELA proficiency from 2024–25 to 2025–26, with Lincoln showing the strongest gains in math and science. Parents should also note that Edison proves high poverty doesn't have to mean low performance — with a 74.5% free/reduced-price lunch rate, it still outperforms the state in several areas.

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	164 Centennial Ave.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 238-2381	684	45	15.0	78.5%	117 (17.1%)	62 (9.1%)	464 (67.8%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)	37.3	149^th of 258 public middle schools	42.2%		30	159^th of 252 public middle schools	36.9%	10	36.0	47.3	39.8	42.7	43.3	36.1	30.2	$15,818
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1225 North Broad St.	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 235-6606	536	39	13.6	86.4%	97 (18.1%)	76 (14.2%)	331 (61.8%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	27.7	169^th of 258 public middle schools	34.5%		25.4	169^th of 252 public middle schools	32.9%		33.3	41.7	34.6	40.2	30.6	26.6	26.9	$17,920
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	1355 North Broad Street	Meriden	06450	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 379-2590	773	54	14.2	74.5%	169 (21.9%)	92 (11.9%)	464 (60.0%)	11 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.7%)	57.4	110^th of 258 public middle schools	57.4%		57.7	103^rd of 252 public middle schools	59.1%	7	52.3	66.1	55.6	59.0	52.7	36.1	33.3	$15,764

Cities Near Zip Code 06450

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Meriden	0.45 mi	15	136^th
Yalesville	3.23 mi	1	77^th
Wallingford	3.76 mi	11	122^nd
Middlefield	4.01 mi	1	118^th
Plantsville	4.77 mi	5	53^rd

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

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