Meridian Special Programs (2026 Ranking)

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Meridian Special Programs

214 W Laurel Road
Bellingham, WA 98226

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Meridian Special Programs serves 25 students in grades Prekindergarten.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 25 students
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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Meridian Special Programs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category

Attribute

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

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Meridian Special Programs's student population of 25 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Meridian Special Programs
Pre-K	23
Kind	2

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Total Students

25 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Meridian Special Programs
2023	14
2022	20
2021	32
2020	46
2019	46
2018	20
2017	20
2016	22
2015	28
2014	34
2013	34
2012	24
2011	14
2010	16
2009	20
2008	27
2004	12
2003	12
2002	11
2001	6
2000	3

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

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School Calendar

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The of Meridian Special Programs is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

16:1

American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Meridian Special Programs	Washington	Meridian School District
2022	20%	1%	2%
2021	6%	1%	2%
2020	9%	1%	1%
2019	9%	1%	1%
2013	6%	1%	1%
2012	4%	2%
2011	7%	2%
2010	13%	4%	2%
2009	12%	4%	2%
2008	9%	4%	1%
2001	17%	4%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Meridian Special Programs	Washington	Meridian School District
2023	22%	9%	6%
2021	3%	8%	5%
2020	4%	8%	6%
2019	4%	8%	6%
2004	9%	8%	3%

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Hispanic

16%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Meridian Special Programs	Washington	Meridian School District
2023	21%	26%	20%
2022	20%	25%	20%
2021	22%	25%	20%
2020	22%	24%	19%
2019	22%	24%	19%
2018	10%	23%	19%
2017	10%	23%	19%
2016	13%	22%	18%
2015	21%	22%	18%
2014	21%	21%	16%
2013	15%	20%	13%
2012	29%	20%	13%
2011	14%	18%	12%
2010	13%	16%	12%
2004	8%	12%	10%
2003	17%	12%	8%
2002	9%	11%	9%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2018)
Year	Meridian Special Programs	Washington	Meridian School District
2018	5%	4%	1%
2017	5%	4%	1%

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White

72%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Meridian Special Programs	Washington	Meridian School District
2023	50%	49%	65%
2022	55%	50%	66%
2021	50%	51%	66%
2020	61%	53%	67%
2019	61%	53%	67%
2018	85%	55%	71%
2017	85%	55%	71%
2016	87%	56%	72%
2015	79%	57%	73%
2014	79%	58%	75%
2013	79%	59%	79%
2012	67%	60%	80%
2011	79%	63%	81%
2010	74%	64%	80%
2009	82%	65%	79%
2008	87%	66%	80%
2004	83%	71%	84%
2003	83%	71%	86%
2002	91%	73%	85%
2001	83%	74%	85%
2000	98%	75%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Meridian Special Programs	Washington	Meridian School District
2023	7%	9%	7%
2022	5%	9%	6%
2021	19%	9%	6%
2020	4%	8%	6%
2019	4%	8%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Meridian Special Programs	Washington	Meridian School District
2023	0.66	0.68	0.53
2022	0.62	0.68	0.52
2021	0.67	0.67	0.52
2020	0.57	0.65	0.51
2019	0.57	0.65	0.51
2018	0.27	0.64	0.46
2017	0.27	0.64	0.46
2016	0.23	0.63	0.45
2015	0.34	0.62	0.44
2014	0.34	0.61	0.42
2013	0.35	0.61	0.36
2012	0.47	0.60	0.35
2011	0.35	0.58	0.33
2010	0.42	0.56	0.35
2009	0.34	0.55	0.36
2008	0.27	0.54	0.35
2004	0.30	0.48	0.29
2003	0.29	0.47	0.26
2002	0.17	0.45	0.26

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Eligible for

24%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Meridian Special Programs	Washington	Meridian School District
2023	21%	41%	31%
2022	15%	36%	22%
2021	9%	35%	25%
2020	7%	35%	29%
2019	7%	35%	29%
2018	15%	37%	21%
2017	15%	37%	21%
2014	12%	39%	22%
2013	12%	38%	19%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Meridian School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Trojans

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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How many students attend Meridian Special Programs?

25 students attend Meridian Special Programs.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Meridian Special Programs students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Meridian Special Programs offer ?

Meridian Special Programs offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Meridian Special Programs part of?

Meridian Special Programs is part of Meridian School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten
Enrollment: 25 students
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education