Total enrollment
2,809
+1,723 (+159%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Meridian
California · Public K-12
2 public schools operate inside Meridian, with roughly 2,809 K-12 students enrolled (1 elementary).
4-year change in Meridian
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
319
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,809
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| 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 159% from the 1,086 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.