For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 555 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 47% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Meridian School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
1,904 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
18,642 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)36.1%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
62%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,665 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,756
$18,889
Spending / Student
$13,665
$19,341
Best Meridian School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meridian High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
194 W Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-8111
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-8111
Gr: 9-12 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 62%
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