Meridian School District

214 W Laurel Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226-9623
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 601 students in Meridian School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Meridian School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
6 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
1,775 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
17,864 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Meridian School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#153 out of 306 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Meridian   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
45%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Meridian   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
56%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Meridian   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Meridian   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.67
# American Indian Students
16 Students
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
100 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
366 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
25%
# Black Students
17 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,148 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
65%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
150
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
143
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
144
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
150
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
113
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
12,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,658 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Meridian   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$26 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Meridian   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,828
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Meridian   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,658
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Meridian   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Meridian School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Meridian Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
861 Ten Mile Road
Lynden, WA 98264
(360) 398-2291
Grades: 6-8
| 355 students
Rank: #22.
Meridian Parent Partnership Program
Alternative School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
240 W Laurel Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 398-9324
Grades: K-12
| 226 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meridian Special Programs
Special Education School
214 W Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA 98226
(206) 398-7111
Grades: 1-12
| 20 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 1,775 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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