Meridian Elementary School

25621 140th Ave Se
Kent, WA 98042
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Meridian Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 555 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Meridian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Meridian Elementary School's student population of 555 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
555 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Meridian Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Meridian Elementary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#1357 out of 2113 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Meridian Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Meridian Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Meridian Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
20%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
20%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
37%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Meridian Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Meridian Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Meridian Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meridian Elementary School's ranking?
Meridian Elementary School is ranked #1357 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Meridian Elementary School?
555 students attend Meridian Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Meridian Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 20% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Meridian Elementary School?
Meridian Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Meridian Elementary School offer ?
Meridian Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Meridian Elementary School part of?
Meridian Elementary School is part of Kent School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 555 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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