WashingtonSchoolsMeridian High School

Meridian High School

PublicRegular
BELLINGHAM, Washington · Meridian School District
Students537enrolled
FRL25%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio20.7:1students:teacher
LevelHigh9–12
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students537
Grade Span9–12
Student:Teacher20.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch25%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 385
537
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
25%-28.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Meridian High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in BELLINGHAM, Washington. The school enrolls 537 students. It is part of the Meridian School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 53% state average)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictMeridian School District
County53073
CityBELLINGHAM
ZIP98226
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530501000768

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment537
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino24.0%
Black / African American7.5%
Asian0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native61.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
Two or More Races5.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.7%
Hispanic
24.0%
Black
7.5%
Asian
0.7%
Two+
5.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %25%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)