For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 752 students in Meridian School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Meridian School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Meridian School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Meridian High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
912 Schools
# Students
1,775 Students
421,031 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
20,717 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Meridian School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)45%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)56%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.67
# American Indian Students
16 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
100 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
6%
9%
# Hispanic Students
366 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
24%
# Black Students
17 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,148 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
65%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
20
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
150
2,449
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
3,041
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
3,357
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
3,378
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
3,479
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
3,567
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
14,654
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
18,599
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
20,553
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
87,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
85,051
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
82,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
91,099
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,038. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,658 is less than the state median of $19,494. 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
$15,828
$19,038
Spending / Student
$14,658
$19,494
Best Meridian School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
194 W Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-8111
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-8111
Grades: 9-12
| 497 students
Rank: #22.
Meridian Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 W Laurel Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-9324
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-9324
Grades: K-12
| 226 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meridian Impact Re-engagement
Alternative School
3028 Lindbergh Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 318-2280
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 318-2280
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meridian Special Programs
Special Education School
214 W Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(206) 398-7111
Bellingham, WA 98226
(206) 398-7111
Grades: 1-12
| 20 students
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