Meridian High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Falls Church, Virginia 22043 · Falls Church City Public Schools
#5 of 317 high schools in Virginia
#156 of 16,910 nationally
About Meridian High
Meridian High is a public high located in Falls Church, in the Falls Church City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 893 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 5th of 317 ranked high schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (64th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 893.
There are 26 schools in Falls Church; Meridian High ranks 4th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)88%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)13.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 893
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 13.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Meridian High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mary Ellen Henderson Middle
Falls Church · Public middle · Grades 6–8
632 students · 107 m away
Lemon Road Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
595 students · 715 m away
Mount Daniel Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades K–2
486 students · 977 m away
Shrevewood Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
579 students · 1.6 km away
Haycock Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
838 students · 1.7 km away
Oak Street Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
587 students · 1.8 km away
Marshall High
Falls Church · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,200 students · 2.0 km away
Longfellow Middle
Falls Church · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,226 students · 2.0 km away
Timber Lane Elementary
Falls Church · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
584 students · 2.1 km away
Pimmit Early Childhood Resource Center
Falls Church · Public other · Grades PK–PK
33 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Colonial Heights High
Colonial Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
886 students
Booker T Washington High
Norfolk · Public high · Grades 9–12
904 students
Spotswood High
Penn Laird · Public high · Grades 9–12
880 students
Abingdon High
Abingdon · Public high · Grades 9–12
914 students
Rockbridge County High
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
916 students
Northside High
Roanoke · Public high · Grades 9–12
919 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meridian High a good school?
Meridian High has a Success Index (US) of 91.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #5 of 317 in Virginia. 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 High rank in Virginia?
Meridian High ranks #5 of 317 high schools in Virginia and #156 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meridian High?
Meridian High had 893 students in 2025.
Is Meridian High a elementary school or a high school?
Meridian High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Meridian High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meridian High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.