Meridian Elementary School
Tel:
(530) 696-2604
- Meridian Elementary School serves 70 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Meridian Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Meridian Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Meridian Elementary School's student population of 70 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 70 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Meridian Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Meridian Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #6788 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 34% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meridian Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Meridian Elementary School is California Prep Sutter 8-12 (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is California Prep Sutter K-7 (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ontario California Prep Sutter 8-12 Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 106 students
0.1 miles
15898 Central St.
Ontario, CA 91764
(310) 527-1741 0.1 8-12 106 - Meridian California Prep Sutter K-7 Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 92 students
0.1 miles
15898 Central St.
Meridian, CA 95957
(424) 289-8100 0.1 K-7 92 - Grimes Grand Island Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 55 students
5.1 miles
551 Leven St.
Grimes, CA 95950
(530) 437-2416 5.1 K-5 55 - Meridian Winship Community Charter School
Grades: K-8
6.7 miles
4305 S. Meridian Rd.
Meridian, CA 95957
(626) 932-1802 6.7 K-8 n/a - Colusa James M. Burchfield Primary Grades: K-3 | 402 students
6.9 miles
400 Fremont St.
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-5853 6.9 K-3 402
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