For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 549 students in Meridian School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Meridian School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Meridian School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
861 Schools
# Students
1,903 Students
392,597 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Meridian School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 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.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,221 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
116 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
419 Students
98,261 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
26%
# Black Students
18 Students
18,030 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,202 Students
191,719 Students
% White Students
63%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
5,280 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
32,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
163
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
156
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
149
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
154
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
155
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
88,753
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
87,580
# Students in 12th Grade:
135
91,784
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,764 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,672 is less than the state median of $19,246. 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
$14,764
$18,796
Spending / Student
$13,672
$19,246
Best Meridian School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
194 W Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-8111
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-8111
Grades: 9-12
| 537 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
| 12 students
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