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Benjamin Franklin School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
426 West Main St., Meriden, CT 06450 · (203) 235-7997 · Part of Meriden School District
Students
357
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Benjamin Franklin School
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 50.7%
Location
Directions ↗
426 West Main St., Meriden
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K2
Kindergarten56
Grade 159
Grade 260
Grade 366
Grade 451
Grade 563
Enrollment over time
342’20
351’21
354’22
350’23
357’24
Up 4.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 51%White 27%Black 13%Two or more races 7%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.