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Meridian Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

15898 Central St., Meridian, CA 95957 · (530) 696-2604 · Part of Meridian Elementary School District

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Directions
Students
78
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Meridian Elementary

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 36% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 23.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Meridian kids: Sutter Union High

On the path

Where Meridian kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–8Meridian ElementaryYou are here
9–12Sutter Union Highin Sutter

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts44%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

15898 Central St., Meridian

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten11
Grade 14
Grade 25
Grade 36
Grade 49
Grade 514
Grade 67
Grade 711
Grade 811
Enrollment over time
63’20
71’21
70’22
63’23
78’24

Up 23.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 45%White 42%Two or more races 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian 1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Meridian Elementary from Meridian families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Meridian’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.