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Meridian Parent Partnership Program

240 W Laurel Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226 · (360) 398-9324 · Whatcom County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL208 STUDENTS
Enrollment
208
Elementary
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
26.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
51 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
15
Grade 1
25
Grade 2
20
Grade 3
28
Grade 4
24
Grade 5
26
Grade 6
23
Grade 7
23
Grade 8
24
Student demographics
White
86%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
5%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 27%
Black
0%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 9%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
44%
Female
56%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
55.3%
own-school result
Math
37.5%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
208
-54 (-21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
26.3:1
was 30.6:1
% White
86%
was 84%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
0%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Meridian Parent Partnership Program

Meridian Parent Partnership Program is an elementary campus of tight-knit scale in Bellingham, Washington, operated by Meridian School District, serveing 208 students in grades K through 8. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 380 students each, so Meridian Parent Partnership Program sits 45% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 6 schools in Meridian School District (1,904 students total), Meridian Parent Partnership Program accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Meridian Parent Partnership Program lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%). Other groups include 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Meridian Parent Partnership Program lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 26.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Meridian Parent Partnership Program higher than the state norm the norm. Around 25% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Whatcom County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Whatcom County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $81,784 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Meridian Parent Partnership Program is one of 78 public schools in Whatcom County (combined enrollment of about 27,779 students).

Nearest neighbor: Meridian Special Programs, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Meridian Parent Partnership Program.

Meridian Parent Partnership Program operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Meridian Parent Partnership Program has ticked down 21%, going from 262 students in 2018 to 208 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 30.6:1 in 2018 to 26.3:1 today.

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Whatcom County at a glance

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Population
230,503
Census ACS
Median income
$81,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
78
27,779 students

Quick facts

School name
Meridian Parent Partnership Program
District
Meridian School District
Address
240 W Laurel Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone
(360) 398-9324
County
Whatcom County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
208
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
26.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
51 (25%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
530501003036
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Meridian Parent Partnership Program
How many students attend Meridian Parent Partnership Program?
Meridian Parent Partnership Program enrolls approximately 208 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Meridian Parent Partnership Program serve?
Meridian Parent Partnership Program serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian Parent Partnership Program?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Meridian Parent Partnership Program is approximately 26.3:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Meridian Parent Partnership Program?
Meridian Parent Partnership Program reports a student body of 86% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Meridian Parent Partnership Program?
Meridian Parent Partnership Program is overseen by Meridian School District in Whatcom County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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