For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 78 students in Meridian Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public School in Meridian Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,323 Schools
# Students
78 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Meridian Elementary School District, which is ranked #1261 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1226 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)70-74%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.7%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
45%
56%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
42%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,026 is higher than the state median of $20,106. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,244 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,026
$20,106
Spending / Student
$20,244
$18,517
Best Meridian Elementary School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meridian Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
15898 Central St.
Meridian, CA 95957
(530) 696-2604
Meridian, CA 95957
(530) 696-2604
Gr: K-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Meridian Elementary School District?
Meridian Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 78 students.
What is the rank of Meridian Elementary School District?
Meridian Elementary School District is ranked #1261 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Meridian Elementary School District?
45% of Meridian Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Meridian Elementary School District?
Meridian Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Meridian Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,244 is higher than the state median of $18,517. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
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