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Item: Meridian Elementary School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

15898 Central St.
Meridian, CA 95957-0160

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (530) 696-2604

meridiantigers.com

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 78 students in Meridian Elementary School District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

Public School in Meridian Elementary School District have an score of 15% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

1 School

10,347 Schools

# Students

78 Students

5,790,405 Students

# Teachers

4 Teachers

267,593 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meridian Elementary School District	California
Kind	11	264
1	4	187
2	5	196
3	6	204
4	9	205
5	14	209
6	7	210
7	11	213
8	11	216

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District Rank

Meridian Elementary School District, which is ranked #1260 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1226 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Meridian Elementary School District
2023	#1226
2022	#986
2021	#864
2019	#1407
2018	#715
2017	#803
2016	#886
2015	#865
2014	#493
2013	#901
2012	#971

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15%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Meridian Elementary School District	California
2023	15%	34%
2022	24%	33%
2021	10%	34%
2019	30%	40%
2018	24%	39%
2017	17%	38%
2016	15%	37%
2015	15%	34%
2014	42%	63%
2013	44%	59%
2012	34%	59%

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40-49%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Meridian Elementary School District	California
2022	44%	47%
2021	44%	49%
2019	30%	51%
2018	24%	50%
2017	38%	48%
2016	24%	48%
2015	24%	44%
2014	57%	58%
2013	34%	57%
2012	34%	58%
2011	44%	56%

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≤20%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Meridian Elementary School District	California
2022	20%	29%
2021	50%	28%

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(21-22)

70-74%

87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Meridian Elementary School District	California
2024	0.64	0.63
2023	0.65	0.64
2022	0.65	0.63
2021	0.64	0.62
2020	0.63	0.63
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.65	0.64
2017	0.65	0.64
2016	0.69	0.64
2015	0.60	0.64
2014	0.61	0.65
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.53	0.65
2011	0.45	0.67
2010	0.49	0.67
2009	0.49	0.71
2008	0.41	0.65
2007	0.44	0.67
2006	0.41	0.66
2005	0.37	0.67
2004	0.43	0.67
2003	0.37	0.67
2002	0.42	0.67
2001	0.44	0.67
2000	0.39	0.67
1999	0.42	0.67
1998	0.39	0.67
1997	0.50	0.67
1996	0.48	0.67
1995	0.48	0.67
1994	0.46	0.67
1993	0.55	0.67
1992	0.43	0.67
1991	0.38	0.67
1990	0.46	0.66
1989	0.36	0.65
1988	0.34	0.65

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Meridian Elementary School District	California
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%
2012	4%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2007	4%	2%
2001	2%	2%
1996	3%	1%
1995	9%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Meridian Elementary School District	California
2024	1%	12%
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2006	1%	12%
2005	1%	12%
2004	2%	12%
1997	5%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	7%	11%
1993	9%	11%
1992	3%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

45%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Meridian Elementary School District	California
2024	28%	56%
2023	26%	55%
2022	27%	56%
2021	28%	56%
2020	13%	55%
2019	13%	55%
2018	19%	54%
2017	19%	54%
2016	21%	54%
2015	21%	54%
2014	19%	53%
2013	45%	53%
2012	41%	52%
2011	33%	51%
2010	39%	50%
2009	34%	49%
2008	28%	50%
2007	25%	49%
2006	25%	48%
2005	21%	47%
2004	27%	46%
2003	24%	45%
2002	30%	44%
2001	28%	43%
2000	26%	42%
1999	29%	41%
1998	26%	40%
1997	31%	40%
1996	24%	39%
1995	17%	38%
1994	23%	37%
1993	33%	36%
1992	26%	35%
1991	24%	34%
1990	35%	33%
1989	23%	31%
1988	19%	30%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Meridian Elementary School District	California
2024	6%	5%
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	5%
2018	12%	6%
2017	12%	6%
2016	12%	6%
2015	13%	6%
2014	15%	6%

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% White

42%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Meridian Elementary School District	California
2024	52%	20%
2023	51%	21%
2022	50%	21%
2021	52%	22%
2020	57%	23%
2019	57%	23%
2018	54%	24%
2017	54%	24%
2016	50%	24%
2015	58%	24%
2014	58%	25%
2013	50%	25%
2012	55%	26%
2011	67%	27%
2010	60%	27%
2009	63%	28%
2008	72%	29%
2007	71%	29%
2006	73%	31%
2005	77%	31%
2004	71%	32%
2003	76%	34%
2002	70%	35%
2001	70%	36%
2000	74%	37%
1999	71%	38%
1998	74%	39%
1997	64%	39%
1996	68%	40%
1995	70%	41%
1994	70%	42%
1993	58%	43%
1992	71%	44%
1991	75%	45%
1990	65%	47%
1989	77%	49%
1988	79%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2015)
Year	Meridian Elementary School District	California
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Meridian Elementary School District	California
2024	12%	6%
2023	15%	6%
2022	15%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	16%	4%
2019	16%	4%
2018	10%	4%
2017	10%	4%
2016	11%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,026 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,244 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Meridian Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$8 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$8 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$1 MM	$17 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$17 MM
2009	$1 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$19 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$1 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	0	$10 MM
1996	0	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Meridian Elementary School District	California
2023	$2 MM	$7 MM
2022	$1 MM	$7 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$1 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$1 MM	$29 MM
2017	$1 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$1 MM	$18 MM
2014	$1 MM	$21 MM
2012	$1 MM	$19 MM
2011	$1 MM	$19 MM
2010	$1 MM	$18 MM
2009	$1 MM	$18 MM
2008	$1 MM	$19 MM
2007	$1 MM	$18 MM
2006	$1 MM	$17 MM
2005	$1 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$1 MM	$16 MM
2001	$1 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	0	$10 MM
1996	0	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,026

$20,100

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Meridian Elementary School District	California
2023	$23,429	$15,607
2022	$22,107	$14,213
2021	$26,032	$15,669
2020	$22,107	$14,213
2018	$1,736	$16,033
2017	$6,730	$16,692
2016	$8,545	$15,604
2015	$806	$10,238
2014	$1,511	$11,786
2012	$10,051	$11,929
2011	$12,373	$11,681
2010	$9,271	$10,238
2009	$11,592	$11,099
2008	$20,038	$11,762
2007	$11,636	$11,879
2006	$10,118	$10,859
2005	$8,444	$10,445
2004	$8,857	$10,566
2003	$9,886	$10,456
2002	$10,344	$9,803
2001	$10,183	$10,568
2000	$9,197	$8,943
1997	$8,000	$6,922
1995	$6,185	$5,953
1992	$4,598	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$20,244

$18,511

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Meridian Elementary School District	California
2023	$22,557	$13,914
2022	$26,089	$13,602
2021	$25,063	$13,970
2020	$26,089	$13,602
2018	$1,257	$16,124
2017	$5,875	$15,588
2016	$8,752	$14,779
2015	$690	$10,739
2014	$1,249	$11,804
2012	$10,218	$12,155
2011	$11,552	$11,509
2010	$7,941	$10,739
2009	$9,816	$10,975
2008	$16,228	$11,678
2007	$8,753	$11,317
2006	$8,212	$10,926
2005	$6,586	$10,789
2004	$8,260	$11,073
2003	$9,086	$10,210
2002	$10,377	$10,600
2001	$15,917	$10,007
2000	$8,443	$9,131
1997	$6,483	$6,759
1995	$6,259	$6,033
1992	$4,598	$5,588

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Best Meridian Elementary School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Meridian Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

15898 Central St.
Meridian, CA 95957
(530) 696-2604

Gr: K-8 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Meridian Elementary School District?

Meridian Elementary School District manages 1 public schools serving 78 students.

What is the rank of Meridian Elementary School District?

Meridian Elementary School District is ranked #1260 out of 1,904 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Meridian Elementary School District?

45% of Meridian Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Meridian Elementary School District?

Meridian Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Meridian Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,244 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 78 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: 70-74%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education