Total enrollment
2,809
+949 (+51%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Meridian
California · Public K-12
2 public-school campuses operate inside Meridian, with roughly 2,809 K-12 students enrolled (1 elementary).
7-year change in Meridian
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
-2 (-50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
69%
was 69%
% Hispanic
16%
was 14%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feather River Charter | Combined | KG-12 | 2,731 |
| Meridian Elementary | Elementary | KG-08 | 78 |
About Meridian
Meridian is a sparse California city in terms of public-school footprint, with 2 schools and 2,809 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 1 elementary, and 1 other.
Average school size in Meridian is around 1,405 students, 143% noticeably above the California average of about 578.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,809 students, grew 51% from the 1,860 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 4 to 2 across the same 7-year window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Meridian discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.