Benjamin Franklin School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Meriden, Connecticut 06450 · Meriden School District
#415 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#25934 of 50,301 nationally
About Benjamin Franklin School
Benjamin Franklin School is a public elementary located in Meriden, in the Meriden School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 415th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 357.
There are 13 schools in Meriden; Benjamin Franklin School ranks 4th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Benjamin Franklin School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Benjamin Franklin School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Middle School
Meriden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
684 students · 576 m away
Orville H. Platt High School
Meriden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,191 students · 893 m away
John Barry School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 1.3 km away
Casimir Pulaski School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 2.0 km away
Israel Putnam School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 2.3 km away
Hanover School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
456 students · 2.5 km away
Roger Sherman School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 2.9 km away
Washington Middle School
Meriden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
536 students · 3.5 km away
Nathan Hale School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 3.7 km away
Francis T. Maloney High School
Meriden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,291 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
West District School
Unionville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
357 students
Cook Hill School
Wallingford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
357 students
Mountain View School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students
Montessori Magnet School
Hartford · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
358 students
Naramake Elementary School
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students
Samuel Huntington School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Benjamin Franklin School a good school?
Benjamin Franklin School has a Success Index (US) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #415 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Benjamin Franklin School rank in Connecticut?
Benjamin Franklin School ranks #415 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #25934 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Benjamin Franklin School?
Benjamin Franklin School had 357 students in 2025.
Is Benjamin Franklin School a elementary school or a high school?
Benjamin Franklin School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Benjamin Franklin School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Benjamin Franklin School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.