Total enrollment
1,904
+68 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Meridian School District
Washington · 1,904 students · 4 cities
Of the 6 public K-12 schools run by Meridian School District, combined student count is roughly 1,904, with 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Meridian School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Inside Meridian School District
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,769 to 1,857 students (up 5%) and from 89 to 103 full-time teachers (up 16%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Reither Elementary School | Everson | Elementary | PK-05 | 765 |
| Meridian High School | Bellingham | High | 09-12 | 534 |
| Meridian Middle School | Lynden | Middle | 06-08 | 350 |
| Meridian Parent Partnership Program | Bellingham | Elementary | KG-08 | 208 |
| Meridian Special Programs | Bellingham | Elementary | PK-PK | 26 |
| Meridian Impact Re-Engagement | Bellingham | High | 09-12 | 21 |
About Meridian School District
Meridian School District is a compact Washington school district running 6 schools with combined enrollment near 1,904.
In terms of grade levels, Meridian School District spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Meridian School District runs about 317 students per school, 29% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 446.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Meridian School District has expanded 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,836 students to 1,904.
On this page, the community for Meridian School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.