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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 06450

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Schools

1,993

Students

Top rankedEdison Middle School103^rd of 252 Connecticut middle schools

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Edison Middle School up 23 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 06450 zip code in Meriden, Connecticut is home to three middle schools: Edison Middle School, Lincoln Middle School, and Washington Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and face unique challenges, with high percentages of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Among the three schools, Edison Middle School stands out as the top performer, ranking 103 out of 252 Connecticut middle schools and consistently exceeding the Meriden School District and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Lincoln Middle School and Washington Middle School generally lag behind in these academic areas.

The data also reveals significant disparities in student demographics and school characteristics. Lincoln Middle School has the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients, while Edison Middle School has the lowest. Additionally, Washington Middle School spends the most per student, but also has the lowest student-teacher ratio. These factors may contribute to the observed performance differences among the schools.

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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 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	South Central Connecticut 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%)	30	159^th of 252 public middle schools	36.9%		24.5	169^th of 250 public middle schools	32.4%	10	29.2	34.3	42.4	42.0	40.0	25.8	26.3	$15,818
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1225 North Broad St.	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut 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%)	25.4	169^th of 252 public middle schools	32.9%		27.3	160^th of 250 public middle schools	36.0%	9	32.0	36.0	29.5	39.7	30.3	18.5	31.5	$17,920
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	1355 North Broad Street	Meriden	06450	South Central Connecticut 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%)	57.7	103^rd of 252 public middle schools	59.1%		46.2	126^th of 250 public middle schools	49.6%	23	57.2	57.1	53.3	60.8	46.8	37.3	39.7	$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	2	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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