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Meridian Elementary School

14256 Mckay Park Circle
Broomfield, CO 80020

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Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Meridian Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 525 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 10% in CO
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: Meridian Elementary School serves the northwest part of Broomfield, CO, covering an area of approximately 7.5 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 3.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Meridian Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Meridian Elementary School's student population of 525 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meridian Elementary School
Kind	88
1	67
2	105
3	92
4	81
5	92

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Total Students

525 students

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Total Students Trends (2005-2025)
Year	Meridian Elementary School
2025	525
2024	505
2023	541
2022	549
2021	531
2020	609
2019	643
2018	783
2017	782
2015	736
2014	689
2013	632
2012	592
2011	653
2010	640
2009	645
2008	639
2007	543
2006	541
2005	463

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Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2005-2025)
Year	Meridian Elementary School
2025	30
2024	29
2023	30
2022	31
2021	28
2020	32
2019	30
2018	37
2017	35
2015	37
2014	33
2013	32
2012	30
2011	32
2010	33
2009	34
2008	32
2007	27
2006	28
2005	22

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Year Founded

2004

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School Rankings

Meridian Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Meridian Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CO)

#129 out of 1748 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School
2023	#129
2022	#123
2021	#117
2019	#112
2018	#55
2017	#78
2016	#110
2015	#180
2014	#142
2013	#113
2012	#104
2011	#123
2010	#89

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62%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2023	62%	33%	34%
2022	62%	32%	32%
2021	52%	33%	31%
2019	66%	35%	35%
2018	70%	35%	34%
2017	61%	33%	34%
2016	61%	33%	33%
2015	53%	31%	31%
2014	89%	57%	55%
2013	87%	57%	55%
2012	90%	56%	54%
2011	98%	82%	83%
2010	98%	81%	83%

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67%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2022	67%	45%	43%
2021	72%	47%	46%
2019	71%	47%	46%
2018	74%	44%	34%
2017	75%	42%	41%
2016	65%	40%	37%
2015	59%	40%	36%
2014	86%	69%	65%
2013	88%	70%	65%
2012	88%	70%	65%
2011	96%	89%	88%
2010	97%	89%	88%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	18:1	15:1
2024	17:1	15:1
2023	18:1	16:1	18:1
2022	18:1	16:1	18:1
2021	19:1	15:1	18:1
2020	19:1	16:1	19:1
2019	21:1	17:1	19:1
2018	21:1	17:1	19:1
2017	22:1	17:1	19:1
2015	20:1	17:1	19:1
2014	21:1	17:1	20:1
2013	20:1	17:1	21:1
2012	20:1	17:1	20:1
2011	20:1	17:1	20:1
2010	19:1	16:1	20:1
2009	19:1	16:1	20:1
2008	20:1	16:1	20:1
2007	20:1	17:1	19:1
2006	19:1	16:1	19:1
2005	21:1	17:1	20:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	6%	3%
2024	6%	3%
2023	7%	3%	6%
2022	7%	3%	7%
2021	6%	3%	6%
2020	6%	3%	5%
2019	6%	3%	5%
2018	6%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	7%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	5%
2012	6%	3%	5%
2011	2%	3%	3%
2010	7%	4%	6%
2009	7%	4%	6%
2008	6%	3%	5%
2007	5%	3%	5%
2006	6%	3%	5%
2005	6%	3%	5%

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Hispanic

20%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	20%	37%
2024	17%	36%
2023	17%	35%	45%
2022	18%	35%	44%
2021	15%	34%	44%
2020	14%	34%	42%
2019	13%	34%	42%
2018	11%	34%	41%
2017	11%	33%	41%
2015	9%	33%	38%
2014	9%	33%	35%
2013	7%	32%	33%
2012	8%	32%	33%
2011	8%	31%	32%
2010	7%	28%	31%
2009	6%	28%	31%
2008	8%	28%	31%
2007	8%	28%	30%
2006	9%	27%	29%
2005	7%	26%	28%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	1%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	3%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	3%

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White

64%

49%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	64%	49%
2024	66%	50%
2023	65%	51%	42%
2022	65%	52%	43%
2021	69%	52%	44%
2020	71%	53%	47%
2019	74%	53%	47%
2018	76%	53%	50%
2017	78%	54%	50%
2015	80%	54%	51%
2014	80%	55%	54%
2013	84%	56%	57%
2012	83%	56%	57%
2011	87%	57%	63%
2010	85%	61%	59%
2009	85%	61%	59%
2008	83%	62%	60%
2007	85%	62%	61%
2006	82%	63%	62%
2005	83%	64%	63%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	9%	5%
2024	9%	5%
2023	9%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	4%
2021	9%	5%	4%
2020	7%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2015	4%	4%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

36%

51%

0.54

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	0.54	0.62
2024	0.53	0.62
2023	0.54	0.62	0.62
2022	0.54	0.61	0.62
2021	0.49	0.61	0.61
2020	0.47	0.60	0.60
2019	0.43	0.60	0.60
2018	0.41	0.60	0.59
2017	0.38	0.60	0.59
2015	0.35	0.60	0.58
2014	0.35	0.59	0.58
2013	0.29	0.59	0.57
2012	0.30	0.59	0.57
2011	0.24	0.58	0.51
2010	0.27	0.55	0.55
2009	0.27	0.55	0.55
2008	0.30	0.54	0.54
2007	0.27	0.54	0.54
2006	0.32	0.53	0.53
2005	0.30	0.52	0.53

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(22-23)

18.3%

33.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2023	18.3%	33.6%	36.5%
2022	20%	37.4%	39.8%
2021	7.4%	26.8%	28.3%

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Eligible for

20%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	20%	39%
2024	19%	39%
2023	14%	33%	34%
2022	9%	30%	31%
2021	8%	33%	32%
2020	6%	33%	29%
2019	5%	33%	29%
2018	3%	34%	31%
2017	3%	35%	31%
2015	2%	34%	30%
2014	4%	35%	31%
2013	4%	34%	30%
2012	3%	34%	27%
2011	3%	33%	28%
2010	3%	31%	26%
2009	3%	28%	23%
2008	3%	28%	23%
2007	3%	27%	24%
2006	3%	27%	23%
2005	3%	25%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Meridian Elementary School	Colorado	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
2025	3%	5%
2024	2%	6%
2023	2%	7%	11%
2022	3%	6%	9%
2021	2%	7%	9%
2020	2%	8%	9%
2019	1%	8%	9%
2018	2%	8%	7%
2017	1%	8%	7%
2015	2%	7%	7%
2013	1%	7%	7%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2010	1%	7%	6%
2009	1%	7%	6%
2007	1%	7%	5%
2006	2%	6%	6%
2005	2%	6%	6%

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School District Name

Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meridian Elementary School's ranking?

Meridian Elementary School is ranked #129 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Meridian Elementary School often compared to?

Meridian Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Coyote Ridge Elementary School, Prospect Ridge Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

How many students attend Meridian Elementary School?

525 students attend Meridian Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Meridian Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Meridian Elementary School?

Meridian Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Meridian Elementary School offer ?

Meridian Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Meridian Elementary School part of?

Meridian Elementary School is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 525 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 10%
: 62% (Top 10%)
: 67% (Top 20%)
: Meridian Elementary School serves the northwest part of Broomfield, CO, covering an area of approximately 7.5 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 3.4 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

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