| Index | Meriden | Connecticut | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 654 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 207 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 81 | 7,963 |
| Index | Meriden | Connecticut | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.5% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.1% | 86.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.6% | 62.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.1% | 45.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.2% | 38.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 16.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 7 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Meriden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Meriden, CT schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Meriden, CT, an average of 84.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cheshire Village, CT | 6,491 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Higganum, CT | 1,763 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Plantsville, CT | 1,923 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Glastonbury Center, CT | 8,483 | 67% | 39.6% |
| North Haven, CT | 23,665 | 67% | 39.1% |
| Meriden, CT | 59,512 | 43% | 9.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vineland, NJ | 59,405 | 38% | 21.7% |
| Gardena, CA | 59,401 | 38% | 20.9% |
| Lancaster, PA | 59,321 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Pontiac, MI | 59,714 | 16% | 66.7% |
| Woodland, CA | 59,759 | 36% | 24.9% |
| Meriden, CT | 59,512 | 43% | 9.6% |
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