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Meridian School District

214 W Laurel Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226-9623
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,816 students in Meridian School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Meridian School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Washington public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
1,816 Students
1,098,526 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
62,827 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#195 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Meridian   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meridian   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian   School District 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.
47%
49%
85-89%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Meridian   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
13 Students
14,183 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
114 Students
94,906 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
374 Students
279,405 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
26%
# Black Students
18 Students
52,182 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,160 Students
535,720 Students
% White Students
64%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
15,326 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
96,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
174
78,516
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
80,876
# Students in 2nd Grade:
128
77,156
# 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
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Meridian   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Meridian   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,471
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Meridian   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,327
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Meridian   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Meridian School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
240 W Laurel Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-9324
Grades: K-8
| 217 students
Rank: #22.
Meridian High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
194 W Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-8111
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Meridian Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
861 Ten Mile Road
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 398-2291
Grades: 6-8
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Irene Reither Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
954 E. Hemmi Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-2111
Grades: PK-5
| 707 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meridian Impact Re-engagement
Alternative School
Magnet School
3028 Lindbergh Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 318-2280
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meridian Special Programs
Special Education School
Magnet School
214 W Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(206) 398-7111
Grades: PK
| 14 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meridian School District?
Meridian School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,816 students.
What is the rank of Meridian School District?
Meridian School District is ranked #193 out of 307 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Meridian School District?
64% of Meridian School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meridian School District?
Meridian School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Meridian School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,816 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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