Meridian Special Programs

As a very small elementary school in BELLINGHAM, Washington, Meridian Special Programs hosts 26 students from grade pre-K, part of Meridian School District. Compared to the state average of about 380 students per school, that is 93% smaller than typical.

Within Meridian School District, which oversees 6 schools and 1,904 students, Meridian Special Programs is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Meridian Special Programs lists that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 19% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Native American.

Looking at school resources, Roughly 54% of students at Meridian Special Programs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Whatcom County put the typical household earns roughly $81,784 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Meridian Special Programs is one of 78 public schools in Whatcom County (combined enrollment of about 27,779 students).

Meridian High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 7%: 28 students in 2018 compared to 26 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share grew from 61% to 73%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.