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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530501002697

Meridian Special Programs

214 W LAUREL ROAD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226 · (206) 398-7111 · Whatcom County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL26 STUDENTS
Enrollment
26
Elementary
DISTRICT 333 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
,
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
14 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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K26100%
Student demographics
White
1973%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 47% · US 43%
Hispanic
519%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 27% · US 30%
Two+
14%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 9% · US 5%
Native American
14%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
2181%
Female
519%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Meridian Special Programs→Meridian Parent Partnership Program
Based on grade levels within Meridian School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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BeatsExpectations

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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 →

Where Meridian Special Programs ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn WashingtonIn Whatcom County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
26#1,243 of 1,268#39 of 42
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 2024-25
Enrollment
26
-6 (-19%) vs 2020
+333% since 2000-01, when it was 6
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2526N/AN/A54% (14)
2023-2425N/AN/A24% (6)
2022-2314N/AN/A21% (3)
2020-2132N/AN/AN/A
2017-1828N/AN/A0% (0)
2015-1622N/AN/A0% (0)
2010-1114N/AN/A0% (0)
2000-016N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meridian Special Programs.

About Meridian Special Programs

Meridian Special Programs is an elementary school in BELLINGHAM, Washington, according to federal school records. It had 26 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K. By comparison, elementary schools in Washington enroll about 380 students on average.

Meridian School District is the local district for Meridian Special Programs. It runs 6 schools with 1,904 students.

White students are 73% of those enrolled at Meridian Special Programs. Beyond that, enrollment is 19% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 4% Native American.

The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 54%.

In Whatcom County, home to about 230,503 people, the median household earns about $81,784 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 39% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Meridian Special Programs shares Whatcom County with 77 other public schools.

Meridian High School is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.

The federal government classifies Meridian Special Programs's location as Rural: Fringe.

Enrollment was 26 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 32.

Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

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 Special Programs
District
Meridian School District
Address
214 W LAUREL ROAD, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Phone
(206) 398-7111
County
Whatcom County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–PK
Total enrollment
26
Teachers (FTE)
0
Free and reduced lunch
14 (54%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
530501002697
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Meridian Special Programs
How large is Meridian Special Programs?
Meridian Special Programs enrolls approximately 26 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Meridian Special Programs serve?
Meridian Special Programs serves grades PK-PK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meridian Special Programs?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Meridian Special Programs is approximately not reported (0 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Meridian Special Programs?
Student demographics at Meridian Special Programs are roughly 73% White, 19% Hispanic, 4% Two or more.
What district is Meridian Special Programs in?
Meridian Special Programs is part of Meridian School District.
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