school profile

Meridian High School

Located in BELLINGHAM, WA. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
530501000768
District
Meridian School District
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Enrollment
537
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
3
Suppressed
9
This school enrolls 537 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 59% in Science. The lowest is 35% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
35%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
57%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
59%

Community Context

School

Enrollment537
Grades served09–12

District

Meridian School District
Per-pupil expenditure$16,219
Federal revenue share8.2%
State revenue share68.8%
Local revenue share23.0%
Chronic absenteeism rate36.1%

County

Median household income$80,989
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher38.1%
Median home value$536,100
Unemployment rate4.5%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
537
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 20%Black 1%White 63%Asian 8%Two+ 7%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered0
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered5
AP enrollment69
Hispanic 12 · Asian 5 · White 49 · Two+ 3 | Male 39 · Female 30 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment47
Hispanic 8 · Asian 2 · White 35 · Two+ 2 | Male 29 · Female 18 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment36
Male 18 · Female 18
AP science enrollment11
Hispanic 2 · Asian 2 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 3 · Female 8
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered10
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-123
Hispanic 2 · White 1 | Male 3 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1099
Hispanic 23 · Asian 14 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · White 55 · Two+ 6 | Male 54 · Female 45 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-122
Hispanic 1 · White 1 | Male 2 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1084
Hispanic 15 · Asian 14 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · White 50 · Two+ 4 | Male 47 · Female 37 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered4
Algebra II enrollment96
Hispanic 23 · Asian 6 · Black 1 · White 61 · Two+ 5 | Male 47 · Female 49 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Geometry
Geometry classes offered5
Geometry enrollment133
Hispanic 28 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 2 · White 84 · Two+ 8 | Male 59 · Female 74 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Calculus
Calculus classes offered2
Calculus enrollment47
Hispanic 8 · Asian 2 · White 35 · Two+ 2 | Male 29 · Female 18 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Biology
Biology classes offered7
Biology enrollment161
Hispanic 39 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 15 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · White 96 · Two+ 8 | Male 84 · Female 77 | English learners 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 18
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered5
Chemistry enrollment122
Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 2 · White 83 · Two+ 11 | Male 55 · Female 67 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Physics
Physics classes offered3
Physics enrollment57
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Black 1 · White 42 · Two+ 1 | Male 32 · Female 25 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered0
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment99
Hispanic 19 · Asian 5 · Black 1 · White 68 · Two+ 6 | Male 63 · Female 36 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment39
Hispanic 4 · Asian 2 · White 30 · Two+ 3 | Male 22 · Female 17
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT0
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 31 · Female 21
English learner program enrollment
Male 31 · Female 21
Enrollment
Male 261 · Female 235
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 27 · Female 25
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 12 · Female 10
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 111
White 1 | Male 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 123
White 3 | Male 2 · Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants411
Male 212 · Female 199
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports13
Male 6 · Female 7
Teams14
Male 7 · Female 7
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided460
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2.15
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.5
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.25
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers25.8
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total25.8
Teachers, current-year31
Male 21 · Female 10
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension31
Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 22 · Two+ 0 | Male 9 · Female 22 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)6
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 5 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 4 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 10 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 4 · Sch Oosinstances 504 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)8
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 7 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 6 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery1
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 1
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon1
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device2
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.