Meridian

Located at 3900 S MOUNTAIN RD, in MESA, Arizona, Meridian is a substantial elementary school that instructs 850 students (grades pre-K through 6), operated by Gilbert Unified District (4239). Enrollment runs roughly 88% bigger than the state mean of about 451.

Within Gilbert Unified District (4239), which oversees 38 schools and 31,560 students, Meridian is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Meridian reports that White students make up the majority at 62%; the rest breaks down as 27% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Black. Compared to Maricopa County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.2:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Meridian tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, census data for Maricopa County shows median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Meridian is one campus in the mix.

American Leadership Academy Mesa K-6 is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Five-year trend. Meridian's enrollment has rose 4% since 2018, when it stood at 819 (now 850). Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.9:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

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