Washington Middle School

As a mid-tier 6-8 campus in Meriden, Connecticut, Washington Middle School caters to 536 students from grades 6 through 8, overseen by Meriden School District.

Within Meriden School District, which oversees 13 schools and 8,036 students, Washington Middle School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Washington Middle School shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 62% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 18% White, 14% Black, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 20% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Washington Middle School shows 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.3:1, putting Washington Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against South Central Connecticut Planning Region (around 51%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

In the surrounding community, census data for South Central Connecticut Planning Region shows median household income runs about $88,197, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, South Central Connecticut Planning Region runs 152 public schools (combined enrollment of about 72,909 students), of which Washington Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Edison Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 28%: 746 students in 2018 compared to 536 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 36% to 18%. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Washington Middle School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.