For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,306 students in Meridian School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Meridian School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
1,816 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Meridian School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
13 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
114 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
374 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
25%
# Black Students
18 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,160 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
64%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
174
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,327 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,471
$18,857
Spending / Student
$14,327
$19,309
Best Meridian School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
240 W Laurel Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-9324
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-9324
Grades: K-8
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Meridian Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
861 Ten Mile Road
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 398-2291
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 398-2291
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #33.
Irene Reither Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
954 E. Hemmi Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-2111
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
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