Meridian High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bellingham, Washington 98226 · Meridian School District
#76 of 333 high schools in Washington
#4110 of 16,910 nationally
About Meridian High School
Meridian High School is a public high located in Bellingham, in the Meridian School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 534 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 76th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 534.
There are 26 schools in Bellingham; Meridian High School ranks 9th of 24 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.4
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Meridian High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Meridian Middle School
Lynden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
350 students · 3.7 km away
Irene Reither Elementary School
Everson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 4.0 km away
North Bell Learning Center
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
0 students · 4.5 km away
Cordata Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 6.2 km away
Central Elementary
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 7.4 km away
Ferndale High School
Ferndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,325 students · 7.4 km away
Ferndale Virtual Academy
Ferndale · Public other · Grades K–12
154 students · 7.4 km away
Intergenerational High School
Bellingham · Charter high · Grades 9–12
107 students · 7.8 km away
Vista Middle School
Ferndale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students · 8.1 km away
Skyline Elementary School
Ferndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie
Federal Way · Public high · Grades 6–12
532 students
Cashmere High School
Cashmere · Public high · Grades 9–12
543 students
Nooksack Valley High School
Everson · Public high · Grades 7–12
520 students
La Center High School
La Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
555 students
Mount Baker Senior High
Deming · Public high · Grades 9–12
513 students
Vashon Island High School
Vashon · Public high · Grades 9–12
511 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meridian High School a good school?
Meridian High School has a Success Index (US) of 66.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #76 of 333 in Washington. 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 School rank in Washington?
Meridian High School ranks #76 of 333 high schools in Washington and #4110 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meridian High School?
Meridian High School had 534 students in 2025.
Is Meridian High School a elementary school or a high school?
Meridian High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Meridian High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meridian High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.