Washington Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Meriden, Connecticut 06450 · Meriden School District
#158 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#11002 of 15,369 nationally
About Washington Middle School
Washington Middle School is a public middle located in Meriden, in the Meriden School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 536 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 158th of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 536.
There are 13 schools in Meriden; Washington Middle School ranks 9th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Washington Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Washington Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edison Middle School
Meriden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
773 students · 471 m away
Nathan Hale School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 1.1 km away
Roger Sherman School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
457 students · 1.7 km away
John Barry School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 2.2 km away
Francis T. Maloney High School
Meriden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,291 students · 2.3 km away
Israel Putnam School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 2.6 km away
Benjamin Franklin School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 3.5 km away
Casimir Pulaski School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students · 3.7 km away
Thomas Hooker School
Meriden · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 3.8 km away
Lincoln Middle School
Meriden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
684 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Ledyard Middle School
Gales Ferry · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students
Middle School of Plainville
Plainville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
535 students
David Wooster Middle School
Stratford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
538 students
Walter C. Polson Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
541 students
James H. Moran Middle School
Wallingford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
531 students
Griswold Middle School
Griswold · Public middle · Grades 5–8
529 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Washington Middle School a good school?
Washington Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 34.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #158 of 178 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 Washington Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Washington Middle School ranks #158 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #11002 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Washington Middle School?
Washington Middle School had 536 students in 2025.
Is Washington Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Washington Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Washington Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Washington Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.