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Enrollment
702
Elementary
DISTRICT 539 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APTAKISIC-TRIPP CCSD 102·NCES 170390000871
Meridian School
2195 Brandywyn Ln, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 · (847) 955-3506 · Lake County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL702 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 56%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 127 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 287 | 41% |
| Grade 5 | 288 | 41% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Meridian School→Aptakisic Junior High School
Based on grade levels within Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
75.7%
IL avg 51.0% . +13.1pp since 2023
Math
72.1%
IL avg 37.9% . +14.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 13 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 14 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.7% | 72.1% |
| 2023-24 | 62.6% | 57.7% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Meridian School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.1% | #186 of 2,077 ▼ 2 | #23 of 102 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.7% | #210 of 2,077 ▲ 1 | #27 of 102 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 702 | #124 of 2,419 | #7 of 121 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #1,337 of 2,035 | #91 of 114 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.5% | #600 of 2,042 | #35 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +40.1% | #41 of 615 | #3 of 37 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
702
+93 (+15%) vs 2020
+9% since 2000-01, when it was 645
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 702 | 49 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 675 | 48.8 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 668 | 49.1 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 609 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 501 | 36 | 13.9:1 | 9% (44) |
| 2015-16 | 477 | 34 | 14.0:1 | 11% (54) |
| 2010-11 | 450 | 34 | 13.2:1 | 6% (26) |
| 2000-01 | 645 | 40 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meridian School.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (501 to 702); teachers up 36% (36 to 49).
About Meridian School
The public elementary school Meridian School is located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The school's 702 students are in grades 4 through 5. Statewide, elementary schools in Illinois average about 381 students each.
Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102 oversees Meridian School and 3 other schools, with 2,557 students in total.
A majority of students at Meridian School, 56%, are Asian. The remaining shares are 28% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 2% Black. Lake County as a whole is about 9% Asian, so the school's share is higher. By the diversity index, Meridian School comes in at 59%.
Its 49 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.3:1. Elementary schools in Illinois have a similar average ratio of 13.9:1.
Census Bureau estimates for Lake County show that median household income is about $110,416, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 48%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. A total of 214 public schools operate in Lake County, serving about 118,032 students.
Twin Groves Middle School is the public school closest to Meridian School, about 0.8 miles away. Meridian School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Meridian School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Meridian School went from 609 students to 702.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
714,223
Census ACS
Median income
$110,416
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
214
118,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102
- Aptakisic Junior High SchoolMiddle · 940 students
- Tripp SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Earl Pritchett SchoolElementary · 430 students
Other schools in Buffalo Grove
- Buffalo Grove High SchoolHigh · 2,021 students
- Aptakisic Junior High SchoolMiddle · 940 students
- Cooper Middle SchoolMiddle · 732 students
- Twin Groves Middle SchoolMiddle · 625 students
- Joyce Kilmer Elementary SchoolElementary · 590 students
- Henry W Longfellow Elementary SchoolElementary · 510 students
Other Meridian schools
One other US public school is named Meridian. Meridian School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- MeridianMESA, AZ · 850 students
Nearby schools
- Twin Groves Middle School0.8 mi · 625
- Adlai E Stevenson High School1.0 mi · 4,758
- Prairie Elementary School1.1 mi · 453
- Aptakisic Junior High School1.1 mi · 940
- Half Day School1.4 mi · 633
- Tripp School1.5 mi · 485
Frequently asked questions
About Meridian SchoolHow many students attend Meridian School?
Meridian School enrolls approximately 702 students in grades 04-05.
What grades does Meridian School serve?
Meridian School serves grades 04-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Meridian School is approximately 14.3:1 (49 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Meridian School?
Meridian School reports a student body of 28% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 56% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Meridian School in?
Meridian School is part of Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.