For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 721 students in Meridian School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Meridian School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
1,816 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
114 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
374 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
26%
# Black Students
18 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
1,160 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
64%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
174
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
142
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
157
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
687
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Meridian Special Programs
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
214 W Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(206) 398-7111
Bellingham, WA 98226
(206) 398-7111
Grades: PK
| 14 students
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