Meriden School District, Connecticut

Meriden School District is a unified school district in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 60,545 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 23.7 sq mi (61.5 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
60,545 ± 45
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Land area
23.7 sq mi (61.5 km²)
Median household income
$71,253 ± $4,299
Median home value
$241,200 ± $6,880
Water area
0.36 sq mi (0.94 km²)
State
Connecticut
Census code (GEOID)
0902400
Coordinates (central point)
41.536777, -72.794543

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Meriden School District, largest first

  1. Meriden (city)60,545 people
  2. Town of Meriden60,545 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Berlin School District4.8 mi north
  2. Wallingford School District5.4 mi south
  3. Cheshire School District5.9 mi west
  4. Regional School District 136.1 mi southeast
  5. Southington School District6.5 mi northwest
  6. Middletown School District7.2 mi east

These share a boundary with Meriden School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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