Top Rankings
Meridian Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 63 students in Meridian Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Meridian Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,369 Schools
# Students
63 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Meridian Elementary School District, which is ranked #976 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#986 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
29%

Graduation Rate
70-74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
# American Indian Students
n/a
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
12%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
56%
# Black Students
n/a
286,112 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
28 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
45%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
6
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
6
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,032 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,063 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$26,032
$19,974

Spending / Student
$25,063
$18,396

Best Meridian Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15898 Central St.
Meridian, CA 95957
(530) 696-2604
Meridian, CA 95957
(530) 696-2604
Grades: K-8
| 63 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meridian Elementary School District?
Meridian Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 63 students.
What is the rank of Meridian Elementary School District?
Meridian Elementary School District is ranked #976 out of 1,925 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Meridian Elementary School District?
49% of Meridian Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 45% of students are White, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meridian Elementary School District?
Meridian Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Meridian Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,063 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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