Meridian Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Cajon, California 92019 · Cajon Valley Union
#5264 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48689 of 50,301 nationally
About Meridian Elementary
Meridian Elementary is a public elementary located in El Cajon, in the Cajon Valley Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 570 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5264th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 570.
There are 36 schools in El Cajon; Meridian Elementary ranks 23rd of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Meridian Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Meridian Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Montgomery Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
929 students · 1.1 km away
Sevick Special Education
El Cajon · Public other
· 1.3 km away
Madison Avenue Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
670 students · 1.4 km away
Granite Hills High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,331 students · 1.6 km away
Diego Valley East Public Charter
El Cajon · Charter other · Grades K–12
408 students · 1.6 km away
Lexington Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
878 students · 1.7 km away
Anza Elementary
El Cajon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
687 students · 2.1 km away
El Cajon Valley High
El Cajon · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,701 students · 2.3 km away
Bostonia Global
El Cajon · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,266 students · 2.3 km away
Greenfield Middle
El Cajon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
730 students · 2.4 km away
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570 students
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570 students
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570 students
Prado View Elementary
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570 students
Coldwater Canyon Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Meridian Elementary a good school?
Meridian Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 12.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5264 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Meridian Elementary rank in California?
Meridian Elementary ranks #5264 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48689 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meridian Elementary?
Meridian Elementary had 570 students in 2025.
Is Meridian Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Meridian Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Meridian Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meridian Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.